United Nations Human Settlements Programme has announced a new and exciting career opportunity for job seekers in Kenya. They are currently hiring for the position of Senior Technical Adviser at Nairobi. This role is a great opportunity for candidates.
UN Habitat Senior Technical Adviser Jobs 2025 Details
| Position | Senior Technical Adviser |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Organization | United Nations Human Settlements Programme |
| Application Deadline | 29th July, 2025 |
| Job Type | Full Time |
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Takes the lead to develop, implement and evaluate assigned programmes/projects; directs subordinates in programme/project development, implementation, monitoring and assessment; directs review of relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities, problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and initiates follow-up actions.
- Ensures implementation of gender mainstreaming guidelines by assessing the implications for men and women of any planned action, including legislation, policies or programmes, in all areas and at all levels.
- Coordinates policy development; reviews the assessments of issues and trends, preparation of evaluation or research activities and studies.
- Provides technical advice on National Urban Policies, governance and related, by undertaking policy analysis, developing tools and guides, responding to country demand for advisory services and developing project proposals.
- Advises on the development and implementation of National Urban Policies, governance related, by preparing concept notes, project documents, presentations and speeches, and advising on internal and external capacity development in coordination with other UN-Habitat thematic branches and offices.
- Directs substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations.
- Manages outreach activities; designs and conducts training workshops, seminars, makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, public/business administration, policy, law, urban/regional planning, urbanism, civil engineering, sustainable urban development or related area is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics, or data science programs is desirable.
Experience:
- A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of urban policy, urban and territorial development, urban basic services and infrastructure, housing, land management, urban transport or any other field that is relevant for sustainable urban development or related area is required.
- Experience of at least five (5) years within the ministry of a national government responsible for human settlements and urban issues is required.
- Experience in substantive servicing of expert group meetings or commissions or intergovernmental bodies at the regional or global level is desirable.
- Experience in organizing workshops/missions and developing relations with governments and international partners is desirable.
- Experience in government, parliament or international organizations is desirable.
- Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Languages:
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of French is desirable.
- Knowledge of another United Nations official language is desirable.
- 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.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the official UN Habitat career portal.
(Visit the link and search for the job title “Senior Technical Adviser – Nairobi” to begin your application.)
Make sure to submit your application before 29th July, 2025, as late applications will not be considered.
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