Technical Urban Planning Lead (Component 1)

Position: Technical Urban Planning Lead (Component 1)

Programme: Green Urban Growth (GUG) in Somalia

Location: Somalia and Nairobi, exact split to be determined

Start Date: April/May 2024 (tentative start date)

Contract: to be determined (likely fixed term, 80-100% FTE)

About GUG:

Somalia is one of the world’s poorest and most fragile states and one of the most challenging environments in which FCDO works. The GUG programme proposes to support Somali cities harness green urban growth opportunities that contribute to economic growth, poverty reduction, and stability, benefitting Somalia’s internally displaced (IDPs) and the urban poor. GUG will be delivered through three components: (1) Improved urban planning, land use control and decision making; (2) Pipeline of ‘bankable’ projects and facilitating investments in green urban infrastructure; and (3) Mobilising finance for investments. The anticipated overall value of the programme is £25 million for a period of seven years (2024-2031).

About the Role:

ASI are seeking a Technical Urban Planning (TUP) Lead for the delivery of the GUG programme. The role of the TUP Lead will be to effectively deliver Component 1 (Improved urban planning, land use control and decision making) providing an accountable point of contact for the TL and FCDO. The TUP Lead will be responsible for a. stakeholder engagement, ensuring climate resilient and gender inclusive approaches to urban planning are embedded; b. leading the capacity strengthening of relevant public and private institutions across the urban development sector; c. overseeing the management of data collection, consolidation and updating to support urban development outcomes.

The TUP Lead will be sharing their time between Nairobi, Mogadishu and Hargeisa from which GUG will operate. Travel to other cities in Somalia is also expected based on programme needs. This is an exciting role, with a technically strong, enthusiastic and well-recognised team that will be working on many of the most interesting cities and infrastructure challenges in Somalia.

Job requirements

Key responsibilities of the Technical Urban Planning Lead (TUP) Lead:

The TUP Lead will be responsible for:

• Providing overall management and technical delivery of Component 1 (Improved urban planning, land use control and decision making). This includes providing technical control with oversight of the delivery of programme outputs;
• Working closely with the Team Leader & Programme Manager to ensure that effective and efficient systems are in place to plan, implement and monitor the programme;
• Support the TL on the day-to-day relationship management with the FCDO Senior Responsible Owner/Programme Responsible Owner

• Key competencies / job requirements for the Technical Urban Planning Lead:
  The following section outlines the minimum criteria for the candidate:
  
  
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Government stakeholders in Somalia (FGS, FMS, and city-level), development and humanitarian partners, the private sector, and other relevant stakeholders;
• Ensure the effective dissemination of knowledge, lessons learned, in relation to GUG’s Component (Urban Planning) outcomes
• Promote a positive working culture across the team; one that instils the highest ethical and moral values, and supports open dialogue.
• Masters equivalent with a minimum of 10-15+ years’ work experience in urban planning;
• Experience in directing key thematic pillars (urban development) within a large scale programme; supporting strategy and delivery, work plan development, and managing diverse and international project teams;
• Experience working in Somalia and/or similar FCAS contexts;
• Experience and recognised expertise relevant to urban planning, gender inclusive infrastructure and green/climate finance;
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships with senior government and non-government stakeholders;
• Politically aware and familiar with FCDO’s development, diplomatic and international trade priorities desirable;
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities;
• Excellent report writing, presentation, and communication skills (verbal and written);
• Excellent “people” and team building skills.

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