Chief of Branch, Programme

Org. Setting and Reporting
- The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. UN-Habitat works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities. UN-Habitat promotes urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty. This post is located in the Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS), Cairo duty station. Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Director, Regional Programmes Division, the incumbent will be responsible for performing the following duties:

- Responsibilities
- Policy-making: Contribute to the overall policy and strategy development of UN-Habitat, including in the regional dimensions. - Provide Leadership in the development and implementation of UN-Habitat's operational strategy for the region and sub-regions; Encourage international cooperation to implement the New Urban Agenda and the urban dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals and represent the organization at all high level events in the region. - Programme Development and Implementation: Provide leadership in the formulation of the annual work programme of the region and coordinate its implementation. - Resource Mobilization: Develop and implement a resource mobilization strategy for the region in close cooperation with the External Relations and Partnerships Branch (External Relations, Strategy, Knowledge and Innovation Division Division) and the Programme Development Branch (Global Solutions Division). - Monitor emergency needs and issues in the region in the context of human settlements, developing and implementing appropriate response strategy and projects; Maintain productive relations with the host government and supporting institutions. - Maintain close and regular liaison with headquarters, the UN Regional Coordination Office, UN Country Offices in the region, and other multi
- and bilateral partners on programme development and coordination, in close collaboration with the Director of External Relations, Strategy, Knowledge and Innovation Division. - Undertake or participate in activities that foster country-to-country cooperation, knowledge management, and exchange of experience in varied aspects of human settlements across the region. - Networking and Information Activities: Organizing advocacy and thematic activities within the Region related to the main policy messages promoted by UN-Habitat. Representing UN Habitat in major development programming exercises at the regional and national level, international conferences, major regional fora, expert meetings and project review meetings. - Promote and implement operational activities of UN-Habitat's global programmes and flagship programmes towards the implementation of UN-Habitat Strategic Plan. - Management and supervision of the office: Manage and supervise the work of the office, including administration, personnel, procurement and financial management. Approve financial authorizations for accounts under the office control. - Ensure timely reporting to Headquarters and all the agencies funding its operational activities, including annual and quarterly reports. - Leads team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need. - Perform any other related duties as may be assigned.
- Competencies
- Education
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in urban and regional planning, housing, or social sciences relevant to development and management of human settlements is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
- Job - Specific Qualification
- Not available.
- Work Experience
- A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible work experience in multi-disciplinary human settlements development work, of which at least ten on the international arena is required. Experience in project/programme delivery, raising funds, and negotiating with high level Government and multi and bilateral technical funding agency officials in the Arab States is required. Experience supervising a large multicultural office is required. At least 10 years of experience in the United Nations common system or a similar international organization is desirable. Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
- Languages
- English and French are the worki