UNDP jobs - Individual Consultant - Architecture and Resettlement Planning Expert

Individual Consultant - Architecture and Resettlement Planning Expert  Job vacancies in United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Qualification : Bachelor or Master’s degree or higher qualification in civil engineering, architecture, urban and regional planning, landuse architecture, civil construction, or other related fields, with proven training and/or experience in housing recovery and reconstruction

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in sustainable construction and/or housing programme development in post-disaster environments

Experience in design and implementation of owner-driven housing programming is desirable.

Understanding of international best construction practices will be an asset

Experience of working with UNDP or another UN agency would be an asset

Strong inter-personal and written and oral communication skills

Strong ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams

Language : English

Location : Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, INDIA

Competencies : Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards.

Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional Competencies:

Development and Operational Effectiveness

Ability to lead strategic planning, change processes, results-based management and reporting.

Ability to apply development theory to the specific country context to identify creative and practical approaches to overcome challenging situations.