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VA Reference n# Readvertisement VA ‎21/‎09/
Issued on: December ‎26,
ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: United Nations Human Settlements - Egypt Country
Programme
DUTY STATION: Cairo, Egypt
FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Basic Service and Climate Change Programme Assistant
GRADE: SB-
POST DURATION ‎12 months
CLOSING DATE: January ‎9, ‎2023, at ‎18:00 Cairo Local time
Number of Vacancies

Org. Setting and Reporting

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the United
Nations programme working towards a
better urban future. Its mission is to promote socially and environmentally
sustainable human settlements development
and the achievement of adequate shelter for all. This post is located in the
Egypt country programme, Cairo duty station.
Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Basic Services and
Climate change Programme Officer.

Background

UN HABITAT Egypt is continuing to grow rapidly to address the ever-growing
needs of Egypt 's urban cities.
Urbanization is a key driver of development and cities are seen to be on the
frontline of many of the global challenges the
world is currently facing. As the world rapidly urbanizes, cities are facing
challenges of meeting the needs of growing
populations. In order to capture the potential of these populations,
sustainable living communities are necessary. SDG
emphasizes inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities. A key component
to achieving this is the provision of basic
services including mobility, water, and sanitation. In today's world, emphasis
must be put on the provision of these
services while also taking in consideration climate change.

Basic Services and Climate Change Programme (BSCC) is the sub-division in
UNHABITAT Egypt office dedicated to
two of UN-Habitat's four Domains of Change (DOC), defined as: DOC-‎1: Reduced
spatial inequality and poverty in
communities across the urban-rural continuum and __ DOC-‎3: Strengthened
Climate Action and Improved Urban
Environment. Mandates and activities align with the overall Theory of Change
(TOC) set in UNABITAT's strategic plan
(‎2020-‎2023).

To meet the outcomes of the above domains, the structure of the BSCC programme
is defined by four fields of activity
(clusters) defined based on areas of priority in Egypt in alignment with
Egypt's sustainability and climate agenda: ‎1.
Urban Mobility, ‎2. Innovation, ‎3. Circular Economy, and ‎4. Green
Infrastructure. Within this portfolio's clusters, there
are existing projects including the Western Greater Cairo Bus Rapid Transit
project and Downtown Cairo bike-sharing
project, and projects for access to water and sanitation among other basic
services, as well supporting the government in
advancing climate change agenda and enhancing resilience for the urban poor.

Key Functions: 

Provide effective programmatic support to the Basic Services & Climate Change
portfolio. 
Provide support to proposal development and portfolio expansion. 
Provide operational, administrative, and financial support to the programme.

Key Results Expected:

‎1. Provide effective programmatic support to the Basic Services & Climate
Change portfolio
* Support the implementation of project activities to ensure timely delivery of project goals deliverables.
* Support in coordinating among project partners including but not limited to: government, UN HABITAT
headquarters, other UN agencies and international consultants;
* Support in preparation of TORs, legal documents such as (AoCs, MoUs, etc..) for programme partners and
consultants and follow up on submission of progress reports and agreed
deliverables.
* Support on project evaluation, reporting and documentation.
* Prepare for and organize meetings with government entities and facilitate data collection.
* Support in identifying local partners as necessary for various tasks.
* Conduct necessary research for literature reviews and for problem solving as needed.
* Support in reviewing technical documents and provide feedback to implementing partners.
* Set agenda for relevant missions, identifying key stakeholders to meet and setting up meetings accordingly.
‎2. Provide support to proposal development and portfolio expansion
* Research global best practices and methodologies for new business areas.
* Support in the development of concept notes.
* Coordinate meetings and follow up with potential business partners.
* Provide logistical support for organizing scoping missions where necessary.
* Prepare clear and comprehensive slideshow presentations for various partners.
‎3. Provide operational, administrative, and financial support to the
programme
* Submit and follow up on payment requests for consultants,contractots and implementing partners ;
* Complete all necessary administrative tasks for recruitment of staff and consultants;
* Support in financial reporting to donors with ensuring delivery rate is maintained;
* Support in drafting solicitation documents such (RFQs,ITBs and RFPs)
* Arrange all travel logistical and operational requirements including travel requests and authorizations and DSA
payments and ensure submitting the mission repots and claims in a timely
manner.
* Undertake all necessary logistical coordination for missions, local and international

Impact of the Result

The key results have an impact on the success of country programme within
Basic Services and Climate change areas of
cooperation. In particular, the key results have an impact on mobility, water
and sanitation, and climate change, operation and
programming of activities, creation of strategic partnerships as well as
reaching resource mobilization targets.

Core Competencies:*
* Project Coordination: Strong project coordination skills specifically time management, ability to follow up on
tasks and with multiple partners
* Research: Ability to research new business areas and synthesize large amount of information to develop project
strategies
* *Communication: Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate among partners .* Excellent English
writing skills and proficiency in Arabic, specifically the ability to
read government documents and interpret them
* *Planning and organizing: Ability to work independently with minimal guidance .* Ability to organize and prioritize
tasks
* Creativity: Actively seek to offer new and different options to solve problems
• *Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors
commitments; delivers outputs for which one
has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards;
operates in compliance with organizational
regulations and rules.

Recruitment Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's degree in urban planning, architecture, urban design, or related
field is required, master's degree is
preferable.

Work Experience
‎3 years of professional experience in related areas such as urban planning,
architecture, and international development
is required. Experience working with international agencies/companies as
clients, partners, or employers, is a
preferable, Experience working with governmental entities is an asset

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations.
For this post, fluency in oral and written Arabic and English is required.

NOTE: "fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write,
speak, understand) and "Knowledge of" equals
a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which
may be followed by competency-based
interview.

Special Notice

This position is open for recruitment for nationals only and for an initial
period of one year and may be subject to
extension.

Submission of Applications*
Interested candidates should complete the United Nations Personal History form
(P.‎11) and forward it electronically at the
Cairo Local time. Please indicate the vacancy reference Readvertisement
VA ‎21/‎09/‎2022* in the subject line of your email.

Notes:
* Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
* Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications electronically.
* UN-HABITAT reserves the right to re-classify the post at a grade lower than the advertised level.
* Only Egyptian nationals shall be considered for the post.
* Please Write down your Name in the P11file (i.e. P11-Your Name)
• *P.‎11 form can be downloaded through:
* https://police.un.org/en/p11-personal-history-form-english