Project Administrative Assistant

Result of Service

Ultimate result of service Provide planning and design outputs related to Aba City Structure Plan.

Work Location

Homebased

Expected duration

1 month

Duties and Responsibilities

About UN-Habitat BACKGROUND UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable and resilient towns and cities. It is the focal point agency for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. UN-Habitat envisions well-planned, well-governed and efficient cities and towns, with adequate housing, infrastructure and universal access to employment and basic services such as water, energy, and sanitation. The Planning, Finance and Economy Section (PFES) of UN-Habitat supports countries in developing urban planning methods and systems that address current urbanization challenges. It promotes urban planning approaches to address urban expansion and transformation. Reporting and Communication The Project Administrative Assistant will be hired to collaborate closely with the Urban Lab team of PFES. He/she will be reporting to the Programme Management Officer. Duties and Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Project Manager from Planning Finance and Economy Section, the incumbent of the post will have to fulfil the following duties and responsibilities: • Prepare materials (presentations, maps, drawings) for workshops with city and county officials and technical staff in Nigeria. • Be responsible of the drafting, revision and completion of a GIS data materials for spatial analysis and strategic vision for the Aba City Structure Plan.

Qualifications/special skills

Minimum advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Architecture, Urban Planning and Design is a requirement. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. At least 2 years of proven experience in drawing and preparing plan graphical material using computer assisted design tools, with special attention to data management and processing with GIS software. Good hand drawing / sketching of macro-scale plans is an advantage. Good analytic and design skills in regional and citywide planning and design is an advantage.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this advertised position fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE 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.