Overview
Supports the effective design, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and development of UN-Habitat Jordan’s portfolio, contributing to sustainable urban development and climate resilience.
Key Responsibilities
- Support in effective and timely implementation of UN-Habitat programmes by providing appropriate technical support.
- Identify opportunities for collaboration and joint programming with national and international partners.
- Support programme’s resource mobilization efforts, including developing new programmes and drafting concept notes and project proposals.
- Contribute to donor engagement activities, including meetings, presentations, and reporting on programme achievements and impact.
- Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects.
- Facilitate coordination among implementing partners and stakeholders.
- Provide technical support to the project team in the area of analysis and report writing.
- Provide technical support to the project team in area of knowledge management and programme branding.
- Coordinate capacity building opportunities and initiatives of key institutions and mechanisms.
- Provide partners and the local government with assistance, training, and capacity development initiatives.
- Provide technical inputs to urban policies, strategies, action plans, and frameworks.
- Provide technical inputs to the establishment of an effective monitoring system for the delivery of project results.
- Support the preparation and review of relevant projects annual work plans, results frameworks, and budgets.
- Represent UN-Habitat and participate in workshops, Working Groups, committees, and conferences.
- Identify best practices and lessons learned and disseminate information.
- Participate in the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework in Jordan’s Governance Results Groups.
- Undertake assessment and collect up-to-date information for new projects/initiatives.
- Performs other duties as required.
Required Experience
- Minimum of two (2) years of working experience in the areas related to urban development, human settlements, data analysis, project or programme management and/or development.
- Desired: Experience in managing a team, resource mobilization and donor coordination.
- Desired: Experience working in the United Nations system.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in architecture, urban development, spatial planning, or a related field with 2 years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields with 0 years of relevant experience.
- Desired: A recognized professional certification or membership in architectural engineering association, at the national or international level, is desirable.
