Land Use Planning Specialist – Job Vacancy at UN-Habitat – Dec 2024 Full Time

The national consultant will be responsible for the following tasks and responsibilities:

• On Programme Implementation • Provide technical and coordination support to the implementation of various UN-Habitat and GLTN’s related land-use planning programs and interventions in Uganda including on planning, coordination, and monitoring of implementing partners’ work programs.
• Provide technical support to the implementation of sustainable wetland management interventions in Uganda.
• Provide technical and coordination contribution in the implementation of guidelines for tenure responsive land use planning.
• On Tools Implementation and Documentation
• Provide technical and coordination support to the implementing partners in the use and application of GLTN land tools and approaches towards improved tenure security and sustainable land use.
• Support documentation of best practices, lessons learned, and in implementing land tools in relation to tenure responsive land use planning.
• Provide technical contribution in developing user manuals and training materials for on tenure responsive land use planning guidelines.
• On Capacity Development and Awareness Building
• Provide technical contributions in designing and conducting workshops and training events on land use planning and sustainable land management.
• Prepare materials, presentations, and reports on project activities and outcomes.
• Knowledge Management and Reporting
• Provide technical contribution in developing and maintaining a knowledge management system for capturing and sharing project data, reports, and lessons.
• Technical support documenting lessons learned and contributed to knowledge dissemination across project stakeholders.

Qualifications/special skills

• First level University Degree in urban and regional or/and spatial planning, urban management, urban design, land management, geography, social sciences, or related fields required.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in addressing land use planning issues in developing countries particularly in Uganda is required.
• Experience on project coordination, knowledge management and capacity development on land-related issues is highly preferred. Knowledge in land use planning related tools, good practices and innovations is desirable.
• Experience in coordination and implementation of multi-stakeholder project partnerships is preferred. Previous working experience with international organizations is desirable.