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On 28 April 2016, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) organized a ceremony for delivery of a new IDP shelter site in Al-Amal Al-Manshood, Baghdad funded by the Government of Japan. The ceremony took place in the newly developed IDP shelter site delivered by UN-Habitat. The new IDP site was planned and equipped with durable
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Download PDF Version CONSULTANCY JOB OPENING Issued on: 4th May 2016 ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: Urban Economy Branch, UN-HABITAT DUTY STATION: Nairobi FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Consultant – Economy and Municipal Finance DURATION: 10 months CLOSING DATE: 18th May 2016 BACKGROUND The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by
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Quito, 5 May 2016 – In response to the earthquake that affected Ecuador earlier in April, UN-Habitat is gearing-up its assistance to the Latin American country. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake led to the loss of close to 700 lives, with 28,000 people injured and severe damage to infrastructure and property, especially in the coastal town
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Appel à Manifestation d’Intérêt (AMI) – Recherche de partenaires pour un accord de coopérationSoutenir la mise en œuvre du programme pays urbain du Burkina Faso Composante 3: Soutenir la société civile et les organisations communautaires  Date de publication: 29 avril 2016Date limite de soumissions à l’AMI: 19 mai 2016  Download PDF VersionContact et date limite
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ORGANIZATION: UN-Habitat DUTY STATION: Kabul, AFGHANISTAN;  travel to other provinces may be required for programme familiarisation FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Technical Advisor (Urban Land Management & Administration) – Kabul Strengthening Municipal Nahias Programme (K-SMNP) GRADE: I-ICA (P-3 Equivalent) POST DURATION & START DATE: 12 months upon initial appointment (extension possible up to 28 months based on performance
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ORGANIZATION: UN-Habitat DUTY STATION: Kabul, AFGHANISTAN;  travel to other provinces may be required for programme familiarisation FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Technical Advisor (Urban Planning) – Kabul Strengthening Municipal Nahias Programme (K-SMNP) GRADE: I-ICA (P-3 Equivalent) POST DURATION & START DATE: 12 months upon initial appointment (to be extended based on performance evaluation). Starts as soon as possible
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ORGANIZATION: UN-Habitat DUTY STATION: Kabul, AFGHANISTAN;  travel to other provinces may be required for programme familiarisation FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Technical Advisor (Municipal Governance & Finance) – Kabul Strengthening Municipal Nahias Programme (K-SMNP) GRADE: I-ICA (P-3 Equivalent) POST DURATION & START DATE: 12 months upon initial appointment (extension possible up to 28 months based on performance evaluation 
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Download PDF VersionVACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Issued on: 29 April 2016 ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-HABITAT DUTY STATION: Nairobi FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Team Assistant GRADE: G-4 POST DURATION 6 months with possibility of extension CLOSING DATE:              12 May 2016   BACKGROUND The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, is the focal point for human settlements in the United Nations. It is
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Paramaribo 05 May 2016 –During the 6th Caribbean Urban Forum (CUF6) in Paramaribo, Suriname, the capital city of Belize, Belmopan, signed a cooperation agreement with UN-Habitat to tackle the effects of rapid urbanization. The Memorandum of Understanding was the result of a year of deliberations culminating in the first Planning Lab conducted jointly by urban
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Nairobi 3 May 2016 — The Kingdom of Morocco will host the first African Ministerial Forum on Housing and Urban Development (AMFHUD) on 11-12 May 2016.The meeting, under the theme: ‘City Policies and Sustainable Development’ is being held under the auspices of the Ministry of Habitat and City Policy. Jointly organized with UN-Habitat, this Forum is