urban planning academic jobs

Objectives of the assignment:To conduct an overview and analysis of urbanization trends in Africa, focusing on key financial indicators.To assess the current state of urban infrastructure, including housing, transportation, water and sanitation, energy, and digital connectivity, across major African cities, with a particular emphasis on their financial sustainability.To identify and analyze key c...

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. Objectives of the assignment: To conduct an overview and analysis of urbanization trends in Africa, focusing on key financial indicator...

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all Responsiblities Under the direct supervision of the Special Advisor to the Executive Director, the intern will: Project Development. Sup...

Fresh Life works with municipalities and urban residents to develop and scale safe, citywide inclusive and financially sustainable sanitation solutions in fast growing cities starting with Nairobi, Kisumu and Eldoret in Kenya. About the Role The objective of this role is to expand our franchise network, by identifying and selling our sanitation products and services. The Sales Associate is respon...

Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Transport Specialist reports to the Practice Manager, Transport, Eastern Africa. They are expected to work on the overall transport portfolio in Kenya, with a focus on urban transport engagements both in Kenya and across the region. The transport portfolio in Kenya currently consists of two regional integration projects focused on roads, and a large urban transport ...

ResponsibilitiesSupport the implementation of ongoing water and sanitation projects in close collaboration with the water and sanitation team; Support reporting, knowledge management, capacity development and information dissemination on water and sanitation; Support the establishment and management of a functioning online knowledge management system and associated tools for the Community of Prac...

Duties and Responsibilities The Transport Specialist reports to the Practice Manager, Transport, Eastern Africa. They are expected to work on the overall transport portfolio in Kenya, with a focus on urban transport engagements both in Kenya and across the region. The transport portfolio in Kenya currently consists of two regional integration projects focused on roads, and a large urban transport...

Job Description Duties and Responsibilities The Transport Specialist reports to the Practice Manager, Transport, Eastern Africa. They are expected to work on the overall transport portfolio in Kenya, with a focus on urban transport engagements both in Kenya and across the region. The transport portfolio in Kenya currently consists of two regional integration projects focused on roads, and a large...

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all She/he will be responsible for the following tasks: Provide technical contributions in the development of methodology for the Shanghai A...

The World Bank Group (WBG) is a family of five international organizations that make leveraged loans to developing countries. It is the largest and most famous development bank in the world and is an observer at the United Nations Development Group Duties and Responsibilities The Transport Specialist reports to the Practice Manager, Transport, Eastern Africa. They are expected to work on the over...

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. Responsibilities Support the implementation of ongoing water and sanitation projects in close collaboration with the water and sanitati...

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at theWorld Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clientssolve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of thelargest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a uniqueglobal partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty,increasing shared prosper...

ResponsibilitiesProgrammatic: Assist in planning and implementing climate change adaptation and mitigation projects, supporting the Flagship programme RISE UP: Resilient Settlement for the Urban Poor. Assist in roll-out of the COP27 presidential initiative SURGe Sustainable Urban Resilience for the next Generation as well as related initiatives and global climate processes. Support the developmen...

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all Responsibilities Programmatic: Assist in planning and implementing climate change adaptation and mitigation projects, supporting the Fla...

Job Description Purpose of the Position Infrastructure is the foundation that enables everything we do today from roads, schools, hospitals, power water and sewerage to the buildings in our cities. Demand for infrastructure is rising with the accelerating pace of globalisation and urbanisation. The infrastructure gap in Africa constrains economic growth and leaves the most vulnerable without acce...

Program Implementation and Support:Provide technical advice and guidance to National Offices in the development of national urban strategies and programs that respond to the rapid urbanization trends in the region, aligning them with local strategic urban or policy priorities, and ensuring the adoption of impactful, comprehensive, and participatory approaches to their work.Identify and guide scal...

Purpose of the Position Infrastructure is the foundation that enables everything we do today from roads, schools, hospitals, power water and sewerage to the buildings in our cities. Demand for infrastructure is rising with the accelerating pace of globalisation and urbanisation. The infrastructure gap in Africa constrains economic growth and leaves the most vulnerable without access to basic serv...

KPMG is a professional service company, being one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, EY and PwC. Seated in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, KPMG employs 174,000 people and has three lines of services: audit, tax, and advisory. Purpose of the Position Infrastructure is the foundation that enables everything we do today from roads, schools, hospitals, power water and sewerage to the building...

The Urban Programs Manager will provide leadership and support to HFH AFR National Offices (NOs) in building capacity to implement shelter/housing and settlement programs in urban environments, facilitate knowledge exchange between practitioners, build and strengthen urban networks with external agencies and organizations, and support the development of national urban housing strategies (where ap...

Habitat for Humanity International, generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or simply Habitat, is an international, non-governmental, and nonprofit organization, which was founded in 1976. The Urban Programs Manager will provide leadership and support to HFH AFR National Offices (NOs) in building capacity to implement shelter/housing and settlement programs in urban environments, facilitate...

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the slums of Nairobi. Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO in 2004 with a focus on youth and gender empowerment Summary SHOFCO is seeking a strategic Scholarship Manager to play a crucial role which involves overseei...

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the slums of Nairobi. Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO in 2004 with a focus on youth and gender empowerment Summary SHOFCO is seeking a strategic Project Director to play a crucial role which involves overseeing ...

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the slums of Nairobi. Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO in 2004 with a focus on youth and gender empowerment Summary SHOFCO is seeking a strategic Head of Education Expansion to play a crucial role which involves ...

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the slums of Nairobi. Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO in 2004 with a focus on youth and gender empowerment Summary SHOFCO is seeking a strategic Public School Partnership Manager to play a crucial role which inv...