DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTED OUTPUT

Under the direct supervision of the Habitat Country Programme Manager, the Junior Programme

Officer will be required to perform the following duties and responsibilities:

Familiarise with him/herself with the mandate of UN-Habitat and UN rules and
regulations
 Study ongoing programmes and initiatives; prepare related project proposals; explore
funding sources and implementation mechanisms, and represent as appropriate vis-à-vis
development partners.
 Support the implementation of technical cooperation projects and programmes
 Participate in activities related to the UNDAF, UN joint programming, the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) at the country level, focusing on UN-Habitat mandate areas.
 Support the country office in its support to relevant stakeholders in the implementation
of New Urban Agenda and SDG 11 (Goal for Cities) in Sri Lanka.
 Support the Habitat Progamme Manager / Chief Technical Advisor in his/her regular
reporting and other management activities as per need.

TRAVEL

Travel to in-country meetings, field visits and workshops. Limited participation in national and
international meetings/symposia as required.

TRAINING AND LEARNING ELEMENTS

Training related to the improvement of the performance, provided by the Human Resources
Management Service of the United Nations Office at Nairobi. The courses include language courses
in all United Nations languages, computer training, management courses, etc

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Education

The incumbent will have an advanced university degree in urban or regional planning,
environmental management, engineering, social sciences or related fields, with an emphasis on
sustainable urban development and human settlements.

Work Experience

Minimum 2 years work experience in human settlements issues and/or disaster management in
international cooperation and/or developing countries in particular.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post
advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United
Nations language is an advantage

Competencies

Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional
competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting
commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather
than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges;
remains calm in stressful situations.
 Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly
interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and
exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format
to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people
informed.
 Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits
input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places
team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group
decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for
team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
 Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and
seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive
partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and
matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside
the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed
of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to
client.
 Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability
and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to
appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology

SUPERVISION

The Habitat Country Programme Manager will be the first reporting officer for the JPO. Project
specific supervision will be provided by the Chief Technical Advisor or Project Managers. Overall
guidance on working in UN-Habitat and on regional issues on sustainable urban development in
Asia-Pacific will be provided by the Human Settlements Officer at the Regional Office for Asia and
the Pacific responsible.

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