UN Volunteer Expert — Municipal Management Expert with UNOPS in Gambia 92 views0 applications


Full description of assignment: https://www.unv.org/calls/GMBR000027-6588

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 35 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Institutional Capacity Building Team Leader or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Municipal Management Expert will:

  • Assist the Institutional Capacity Building Team Leader in identifying existing institutional and technical capacity gaps for the successful implementation of the Digital Urban Plan.
  • Contribute to the creation of the project’s Technical Assistance Action plan.
  • Coordinate the Technical Assistance Action Plan’s implementation in 3 municipalities (Banjul, Kanifing and Brikama), including policy work, systems strengthening and training.
  • Support the Institutional Capacity Building Team Leader in establishing a monitoring and evaluation framework for the Technical Assistance Action Plan.
  • Provide inputs into monthly reports.
  • Actively interact with relevant communities of practice to share case studies, lessons learned and best practices.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent

Education – Additional Comments:

Advanced higher degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a relevant area, e.g. public administration, urban planning, public financial management, civil engineering or GIS; a first-level university degree or equivalent in combination with relevant training and/or professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree;

Required experience: 180 Months

Experience remark:

  • At least 15 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in land administration or other relevant programmes;
  • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
  • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
  • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
  • Solid overall computer literacy, preferably with familiarity with Google Suite (Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs etc.); familiarity with GIS and database management;
  • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
  • Sound security awareness;
  • Have affinity with or interest in X infrastructure and sustainable development, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Language skills:

  • English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent

Area of expertise: Development programme management, Architecture and urban planning, Other human settlement related experience

Area of expertise details:

  • Have affinity with or interest in X infrastructure and sustainable development, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Driving license: No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Vision, Working in Teams

How to apply

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

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Full description of assignment: https://www.unv.org/calls/GMBR000027-6588

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 35 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Institutional Capacity Building Team Leader or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Municipal Management Expert will:

  • Assist the Institutional Capacity Building Team Leader in identifying existing institutional and technical capacity gaps for the successful implementation of the Digital Urban Plan.
  • Contribute to the creation of the project’s Technical Assistance Action plan.
  • Coordinate the Technical Assistance Action Plan's implementation in 3 municipalities (Banjul, Kanifing and Brikama), including policy work, systems strengthening and training.
  • Support the Institutional Capacity Building Team Leader in establishing a monitoring and evaluation framework for the Technical Assistance Action Plan.
  • Provide inputs into monthly reports.
  • Actively interact with relevant communities of practice to share case studies, lessons learned and best practices.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Advanced higher degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a relevant area, e.g. public administration, urban planning, public financial management, civil engineering or GIS; a first-level university degree or equivalent in combination with relevant training and/or professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree;

Required experience: 180 Months

Experience remark:

  • At least 15 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in land administration or other relevant programmes;
  • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
  • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
  • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
  • Solid overall computer literacy, preferably with familiarity with Google Suite (Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs etc.); familiarity with GIS and database management;
  • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
  • Sound security awareness;
  • Have affinity with or interest in X infrastructure and sustainable development, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Language skills:

  • English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: Development programme management, Architecture and urban planning, Other human settlement related experience

Area of expertise details:

  • Have affinity with or interest in X infrastructure and sustainable development, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Driving license: No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Vision, Working in Teams

How to apply

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

2020-06-08

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