Download PDF Version Download PDF full TOR CONSULTANCT VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Issued on: 14 March 2018 ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-Habitat / UNISDR DUTY STATION: Home-based FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Joint Mid-Term Evaluation of The Making Cities Sustainable and Resilient Project DURATION: Total 8 weeks over April 2018 to July 2018 From April 2018 SUPERVISORS / REPORTING ARRANGEMENT Head
Nairobi, 14 March 2018— UN-Habitat has signed an agreement with the County Government of Meru, Kenya to empower youth in that area. Under this landmark agreement, UN-Habitat has committed itself to support youth, local development and municipal finance in Meru County. Meru County Governor Kiraitu Murungi and UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif signed the
Kuala Lumpur, 14 March 2018— At the recent 9th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF9) in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, the publication Migration and Inclusive Cities: A Guide for Arab City Leaders was launched by the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS) and the Ford Foundation Middle East and North Africa Office. Following
Dar es Salaam 13 March 2018 – Delegates from Nairobi and Kampala representing government officials, public transport operators and politicians – whose influence is critical in implementing sustainable transport systems – recently embarked on a study tour of the Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit System (DART). During the tour, the delegates were exposed to the
An intensive capacity-building activity was held for five Philippine cities last month to guide them through the steps of formulating their respective Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAPs) with a strong cognizance of the plans’ role in the broader context of their cities’ development. The LCCAP Training Workshop, held on 19–22 February 2018 in Angeles
Edmonton, 8 March 2018 – A conference convened by the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and co-organised by UN-Habitat has, for the first time, put the science behind climate change in cities at the centre of the debate around action. Cities IPCC, hosted by the Canadian city of Edmonton, culminated with the establishment of
NAIROBI, 12 March 2018 – UN-Habitat marked this year’s International Women’s Day with a week- long campaign which commenced with a dialogue on “Homelessness and women’s and children’s right to adequate housing”. Discussions focused the condition of homeless women and children in Kenyan slums, and how the challenge can be addressed with a grass-roots perspective.
Nairobi 9 March 2018 – UN-Habitat and Lixil Corporation have jointly conducted one week of training on the ‘Green Toilet System’ – a waterless and sustainable sanitation solution to be piloted at the Kalobeyei refugee settlement in Turkana County in Kenya. A group of youths from both the host and refugee communities, and the public
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, UN-Habitat Executive Director Mme Maimunah Mohd Sharif joined the International Gender Champions Network, at the launch of the Nairobi Hub. With the UN-Environment Executive Director and the Director-General of UNON, Mme Maimunah made three key pledges to make gender equality a working reality and break down
UN-Habitat Executive Director Mme Maimunah Mohd Sharif recently met with Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amb. Dr. Monica Juma. The Executive Director also met with Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Hon. James Macharia. During the two meetings held separately, Mme Maimunah reaffirmed UN-Habitat’s commitment towards supporting Kenya
