Overview
Strengthen field presence, government relationships, and partnership coordination for UN-Habitat's EUNDICI and JSB operations in Dadaab–Hagadera Municipality.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain regular engagement with Dadaab–Hagadera Municipality, Garissa County Government, and DRS; facilitate coordination meetings, prepare minutes, and track follow-up actions.
- Serve as day-to-day liaison with the JSB implementing partner, tracking field activities and flagging operational risks and issues.
- Represent UN-Habitat in relevant Dadaab sector coordination forums and maintain an updated partnership contacts and activity log.
- Collect and compile contextual field data including community feedback, access conditions, local market updates, partner activity, and emerging risks.
- Facilitate multi-stakeholder planning and validation workshops for EU-funded projects.
- Organize community co-design sessions for JSB flood protection infrastructure and flood-resilient shelter prototypes.
Required Experience
Minimum of 3 years of field-based experience in humanitarian, development, or displacement-affected settings in Kenya is required.
Qualifications
University degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related fields is required. Master's degree is an added advantage.