Junior Urban Planner

Result of ServiceProvide technical support to the UN-Habitat Jordan head of Country office, Project managers and the project team to deliver the technical outputs, such as to: • Supporting the development, implementation, and evaluation of project outputs and activities under the guidance of the UN-Habitat Jordan Head of Country office and Project Coordinators. • Supporting the finalization of projects related reports and documents. • Increase the capacities of local and national stakeholders, including in collecting and analysing data and information and use it to prioritize interventions. Work LocationAmman Expected duration6 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is dedicated to promoting socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and achieving adequate shelter for all. UN-Habitat's work is aligned with the New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goal 11, aiming to create inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities. BACKGROUND: In Jordan, UN-Habitat has been working with national and local stakeholders and communities to support sunstainable urban development and resilience-building, focusing on its core thematic areas; Climate Change and City Resilience, Urban Data and Planning, SDG Localization, and Community- Led Public Space Development. Through several of these initiatives, Jordan has been selected as a pilot country for innovative approaches and has national and local officials have participated in global and regional knowledge exchange. Addressing Climate Change and Building City Resilience UN-Habitat Jordan has been responding to water and food insecurities and enhancing the adaptive capacities of vulnerable populations, including refugees and host communities through cross-sectoral approach, integrating interventions within the Water, Energy, Food, and Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus. Through national and regional projects, UN-Habitat has been integrating and promoting climate adaptation measures within this Nexus with humanitarian-development efforts, promoting sustainable resource management practices and implementing pilots in various cities, including, but not limited to, Amman, Irbid, Mafraq, and Madaba, in accordance with community needs and evidence-based studies. Additionally, UN-Habitat has been linking operational work with normative guidelines and knowledge resources, including climate change adaptation action plans, risk assessments, multi-layered vulnerability profiles, and more, to support cities in adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change-related challenges. Multi-Stakeholder Urban Data and Planning Frameworks UN-Habitat Jordan has been supporting national and local urban planning frameworks, enhancing spatial analysis, urban policies, and planning regulations, facilitating sustainable local development initiatives. These urban planning initiatives have enhanced institutional capacities and fostered participatory decision-making processes, ensuring cities are planned with resilience and sustainability at their core. Community-Led Public Space Development Under the Jordan country programme, normative and operational tools are combined to leverage public spaces in order to enhance socioeconomic conditions, climate resilience, social cohesion and the overall well-being of vulnerable communities. Targeting dense urban areas, heritage cities, affordable housing projects, poverty pockets, and refugee camps, these community-driven initiatives emphasize empowering vulnerable groups and evolving along with the needs of communities. Public space rehabilitation projects in Al-Salt city, Madaba, Amman, Irbid, Ghor Al-Safi, and more, are serving as vital entry points to enhance social cohesion, economic opportunities, and climate resilience for vulnerable communities, including refugees and women. Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals UN-Habitat has been supporting localized data collection, monitoring, and analysis to ensure local actions contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda. By bridging local and national gaps, UN-Habitat and partners are striving to ensure that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is tailored to the needs and context of Jordanian cities, in alignment with the subprogrammes of UN-Habitat. This includes through the development of key normative documents, such as assessment, Voluntary Local Reviews, New Urban Agenda progress reports, guidelines, and other knowledge products. It additionally includes support to capacity building, advocacy, and technical support for SDG localization. Across these programmatic areas, communication is a key cross-cutting component to raise awareness, promote knowledge sharing, amplify project impacts, and enhance the visibility of the country programme across various platforms. REPORTING LINE: The consultant will be hired and work under the overall supervision of the UN-Habitat Jordan Head of Country office, and project coordinators. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: As per the ToR, the consultant will support the UN-Habitat Jordan head of Country office, and Project managers. They will interact with certain stakeholders of the Programme on behalf of UN-Habitat and therefore he/she will be appointed on the basis of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. As a UN representative, he/she is expected to exhibit and adhere to the highest standards of ethical conduct. The consultant will be responsible for providing technical advice for effective coordination and implementation of the projects’ activities including: • Support project coordinators in the effective and timely execution of UN-Habitat programme by providing the appropriate technical support. • Provide technical support in report development, research, and data analysis, including the development of spatial maps. • Provide technical support in translating documents. • Collect available relevant data and attend field visits. • Prepare the needed technical and coordination support for events, community engagement initiatives, workshops, and capacity building sessions, including stakeholder mapping, preparing in development of training material, presentations, agendas and invitations, as well as post-workshop reports. • Prepare needed official letters. • Prepare reports and minutes for dissemination of project information to the network of stakeholders involved in project-related meetings and workshops. • Provide technical inputs for the effective monitoring and delivery of project results. • Support graphic development. Qualifications/special skills• University degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Urban Development, Geography, or a related field is required. • At least 2 years of relevant work experience in the field of urban development and planning, graphic design, reporting (and/or related fields) in the local context with direct proven experience is required. • Ability to write technical report, concept notes and project documents is required. • Understanding of and experience from dealing with urban data is desirable. • Experience organizing local workshops and community engagement processes is desirable. • Experience working on social change projects is desirable. • Facilitating and designing capacity building processes is desirable. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are desirable. • Sound judgment and excellent analytical skills, ability to plan and organize workshops is desirable. • Working knowledge and understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (and their monitoring/evaluation) and of the New Urban Agenda is desirable. • Working experience with international development organizations is desirable. Languages• English and French are the working languages of the United Nation Secretariat, for this position fluency in English and Arabic (both oral and written) is required. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.