Result of ServiceThe Field Coordinator will support the implementation of the Second Kenya Urban Support Programme (KUSP2), by delivering the following results: 1. Enhanced partnerships and collaboration with counties, municipalities, UN, NGOs, civil society and refugee-led organizations during the project implementation. 2. Technical support for training and capacity building activities under the UIGs 3. Technical assistance for the identification, planning, design and implementation of UDG projects 4. Field reporting on government, community and partner engagements, as well as project activities and incidents Work LocationDadaab Expected duration9 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesAbout UN-Habitat The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all. For close to forty years, UN- Habitat has been working in human settlements throughout the world, focusing on building a brighter future for villages, towns, and cities of all sizes. The Urban Practices Branch (UPB) is the tools and methodology production center of the UN-Habitat that develops normative guidance and cutting-edge tools through communities of urban practices and is the operational level responsible to undertake technical cooperation projects, such as the construction of water and sanitation facilities, shelter and other work. The Planning, Finance & Economy Section (PFES) is responsible for supporting urban and territorial planning at all scales, including through the development of planning policy, norms and guidelines, urban design and public space design, urban finance (municipal finance and urban development/projects finance), and local economic development. Background UN Habitat has been approached by Government of Kenya and The World Bank to provide Technical Assistance for the Window for Host Communities and Refugees of the Second Kenya Urban Support Program (KUSP2) through a Service Contract. The Window for Host Communities and Refugees (WHR) has been developed under KUSP2 to strengthen the capacities of urban institutions in refugee hosting areas. At the national level, the project aims to strengthen policy and legislative frameworks related to refugees and urbanization, including supporting the implementation of the Refugees Act of 2021, and related policies and legislation. At the local level, the project’s main goal is to establish and strengthen urban institutions and improve access to infrastructure services in refugee and host community areas/ surrounding areas. The KUSP2 WHR framework, under the special municipalities in Kakuma (Turkana County) and Dadaab (Garissa County), can potentially become a platform for coordination of settlements planning and development interventions in these areas. The project will target both host and refugee communities as residents of the new municipalities, through working with the respective municipal boards. To deliver the required TA to KUSP2, UN Habitat will design activities that will contribute towards building overall institutional capacity for integrated planning and municipal management, delivery of services, refugee-host integration and strengthened policies on urban planning and development. Overall, the scope of technical assistance activities will fall within five areas of intervention, as follows: (a) Support to integrated development planning through advisory on planning processes; (b) Capacity assessments and training for skills development; (c) Review and advisory on design and delivery of infrastructure projects; (d) Technical advisory and support to institutional, policy and legislative development; (e) Knowledge management - production and dissemination of normative work. Reporting The Field Coordinator will report directly to the Snr. Programme Management Officer/Project Manager within the Planning Finance and Economy section. He/she will interact with colleagues from other sections within UN-Habitat that support the programmes under the officers, and liaise with partners, government counterparts and other stakeholders outside UN-Habitat. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Snr. Programme Management Officer/Project Manager, the Field Coordinator will be responsible for the following duties: 1. Lead the coordination of TA activities in the field at the county and municipal level • Support the county government and municipal board and various partners in line with the urban development objectives of KUSP 2 (WHR) • Lead all field activities scheduled by the project. 2. Technical support for the implementation UIG and UDG activities • Support county governments and municipalities to undertake trainings and capacity building activities under the UIGs • Provide technical support to counties to integrate refugee issues in the County Urban Institutional Development Plans with focus on refugee-host community integration, including aspects of social accountability and citizen engagement. • Provide technical support to the county government and municipality to identify, plan, design and implement UDG projects 3. Technical support to the design and development of inclusive municipal governance systems including the establishment of municipal level coordination framework and the Urban/Residents Fora. • Support county governments and municipalities to undertake private sector engagement activities as outlined in the PSEF • Provide technical support and capacity building training to strengthen the urban planning function in the county and municipality, including aspects of environmental resilience and stakeholder participation. • Support municipalities in the facilitation of Urban/Residents Fora meetings and participatory planning workshops for annual IDePs • Provide technical support to the municipality to mobilize stakeholders and to establish a municipal level coordination framework Qualifications/special skillsAcademic Qualifications: First level university degree in civil engineering, architecture, urban/town planning, environmental science, sustainable development, community development, land surveying/management, urban/land economy, economics or related areas is a requirement. Years of working experience reduced by two for candidates with a Master’s degree or equivalent in the relevant fields. Work Experience: A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in providing technical support to infrastructure projects, project management, community-based development or coordination in the context of development cooperation or related area is required. . 1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable Proven ability to work in multi-agency settings and to engage with devolved government structures. Experience working in hardship environments is desirable. Work experience within the United Nations System or similar organization is desirable. At least 5 years of work experience in community development projects is desirable LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For the consultancies advertised, fluency in English, both verbal and written, is required and knowledge of other UN languages is desirable. Basic knowledge of Kiswahili is an asset. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE 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.