Durable Solutions Coordination and Community Engagement Expert

Key Responsibilities

• Community Engagement: Draft and review comprehensive community engagement plans with clear objectives, timelines, resources and accountability in close coordination with respective project managers and assigned staff.
• Communication Materials: Provide technical expertise in the development and dissemination of tailored communication materials, such as newsletters, flyers, social media updates, and community bulletins.
• Partnerships & Networking: Establish and maintain partnerships and networking with community leaders, local organisations, and representatives from host and displacement affected communities, with a focus on land tenure, housing and neighbourhood development.
• Technical Feedback: Provide substantial technical expertise to gather community feedback and insights, ensuring that the voices of community members are reflected in project activities.
• Content Creation: Work closely with the Communications Specialist to develop and edit human interest stories and project background material including social media messages.
• Coordination: Serve as a focal point for UN-Habitat’s presence in relevant and regular coordination sessions under the Durable Solutions coordination architecture and relevant Cluster meetings (Shelter, Protection, HLP AOR, CEA taskforce, ABC coordination meeting, HCT, WASH and CCCM).
• Documentation: Document key events and interactions with government, CSO, UN and development partners for internal communication and strategic programming.
• Reporting: Provide technical support to project and donor reports and concept notes in close coordination with the assigned Programme Support Expert.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Undertake monitoring and evaluation activities for Durable Solutions Projects.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: Advanced university degree in international relations, international development, peace and conflict studies, urban studies, public administration, crises response and management or other related social sciences. A first-level university degree with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• Experience: At least two years of working experience in project management including coordination of complex multi-partner and multi-sector projects.
• Field Expertise: Experience in the field of migration, durable solutions for displacement affected communities, crises response and preparedness/resilience, or urban management is required.
• Desirable Experience: Previous work experience related to Somalia or another country in post-conflict phase with protracted displacement at scale, or experience with international agencies and governance counterparts.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the United Nations careers portal at careers.un.org. Alternatively, you can follow the application link provided: Apply Now.