Durable Solutions Coordination and Community Engagement Expert

Key Responsibilities

• Community Engagement Planning: Draft and review comprehensive community engagement plans with clear objectives, timelines, resources, and accountability measures in coordination with project managers.
• Communication & Outreach: Provide technical expertise for the development and dissemination of tailored communication materials such as newsletters, flyers, social media updates, and community bulletins.
• Stakeholder Partnerships: Establish and maintain partnerships with community leaders, local organizations, and representatives from host and displacement-affected communities, with a specific focus on land tenure and housing development.
• Community Feedback: Gather and integrate community insights and feedback into project activities to ensure that the voices of community members are reflected.
• Content Creation: Work with the Communications Specialist to develop human interest stories, project background materials, and social media content.
• Coordination Focal Point: Represent UN-Habitat in relevant coordination sessions under the Durable Solutions coordination architecture and relevant cluster meetings (Shelter, Protection, HLP AOR, etc.).
• Documentation: Document key events and interactions with government, CSOs, and UN partners, providing strategic recommendations for programming.
• Reporting: Provide technical support for project and donor reports and concept notes.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Undertake monitoring and evaluation activities for Durable Solutions Projects.

Requirements

• Education: Advanced university degree (Master's) in International Relations, International Development, Peace and Conflict Studies, Urban Studies, Public Administration, or related social sciences is required.
• Alternative Education: A first-level university degree (Bachelor's) combined with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of professional working experience in project management, including coordination of complex multi-partner and multi-sector projects.
• Thematic Expertise: Required experience in migration, durable solutions for displacement-affected communities, crisis response, or urban management.
• Regional Context: Work experience in Somalia or another country in a post-conflict phase with protracted displacement is highly desirable.
• Partnership Experience: Experience working with international agencies and governance counterparts is desirable.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the official United Nations application portal. Follow the link provided to access the careers website: Apply via MyJobMag which redirects to the official careers.un.org site.