Kenya Consultant – UN Guidelines on Safer Cities

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Issued on: 2 December 2011 ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-HABITAT DUTY STATION: Nairobi, Kenya FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Consultant – UN Guidelines on Safer Cities DURATION: 6 months over 10 months CLOSING DATE: 14 December 2011

BACKGROUND

Local authorities have a key role in reducing crime and violence in the cities. Success depends on partnerships between local governments and other key stakeholders. Over the past 15 years, the Safer Cities Programme of UN-HABITAT continues to support local governments in developing and implementing citywide crime and violence prevention strategies using a systematic participatory approach:

• Identifying and mobilizing diverse local partners who can contribute to reduce and prevent crime and violence; • Creating a local safety partnership led by a public champion; • Assessing, measuring and understanding the local safety problems; • Developing a local crime and violence prevention strategy and a detailed plan of action; • Implementing the local strategy through initiatives that address the fears of crime by improving social cohesion and community engagement in prevention; • Institutionalization of the local participatory approach by incorporating security as a cross-cutting dimension in the various departments of local government. This often requires training and coaching, institutional reform and improving security policies.

The Safer Cities current work programme is focused around three main objectives: 1. Exchange of knowhow and experiences on urban crime and violence prevention among cities and citizens; 2. Transforming societies to be more inclusive and participatory, furthering social cohesion; 3. Fostering a culture of crime prevention promoting social cohesion

UN-HABITAT Safer Cities Programme, together with partners, is designing a Global Network on Safer Cities (GNSC) to be launched at the Sixth Session of the World Urban Forum in Naples, from 1 – 7 September 2012. The GNSC is designed to support cities in the prevention of urban crime and the enhancement of urban safety strategies, acting as a common platform that links existing crime and violence prevention networks with the different cadre of urban players.

In preparation for the establishment of the Global Network on Safer Cities (GNSC), UN-HABITAT is consolidating its knowledge base building on the gains made in the past 15 years of normative and operational work globally. 53 cities in 19 countries have benefitted from UN-HABITAT’s technical assistance through project backstopping and technical advisories. In addition, UN-HABITAT Safer Cities Programme has developed a regional manual for Latin America, and intends to do the same for the Caribbean, Asia Pacific and Africa and Arab States. This will provide a source of reference for the development of UN Guidelines on Safer Cities which has been requested by member states through Governing Council Resolution 23/14.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The objective of this consultancy is to carry out the following detailed activities in preparation for the launch event of the GNSC at the World Urban Forum in Naples, 1 – 7 September 2012:

• To collect safer cities project practice in five main interventions and conduct an analysis of their development and institutionalisation. The five cities that will be analysed are: Johannesburg, Durban, Abidjan, Dar es Salaam and Nairobi. UN-HABITAT will cover separately the travel and DSA to at least 4 of these cities..
• To coordinate a reference group of partners and participating cities coordinators on the development of a Source Book on cities worldwide that are implementing urban crime prevention models/strategies (with a brief on each city’s strategy) based on the information provided by the defined reference group • To facilitate the development of a regional manual for Africa on the classical approach on Safer Cities both in terms of process and content. (According to resources availability, this will involve an expert group meeting which will be covered separately). • To facilitate the conceptual design of the UN Guidelines on Safer Cities including template/questionnaire in close liaison with the UN-HABITAT secretariat for the Committee of Permanent Representatives in line with GC 23/14 resolution on Safer Cities. The consultant will work under the technical guidance and supervision of the Safer Cities Programme Task Manager for the GNSC. The consultant will also work in close collaboration with the Safer City focal points on city level, local partners and the Safer Cities team at headquarters. The consultant shall be expected to submit the following outputs:

  1. GNSC Working Paper/Compendium of five Safer Cities relevant interventions (1996-2011) including analysis of the practices of each city/country in English.
  2. Source Book on the typologies of Prevention models at the local level per region.
  3. Draft Regional Manual for Sub Saharan Africa on the classical approach on Safer Cities – building on the adaptation of LA regional toolkit and the above documentation of regional case studies. (In English).
  4. Conceptual design paper on the UN Guidelines on Safer Cities in English – including Fact finding Questionnaire for member states on the status of involvement in prevention policy of their country’s Ministries responsible for cities
  5. Presentation of above outputs at the World Urban Forum VI in Naples. NB: Travels will be covered separately and require prior approval by UN-HABITAT Safer Cities Programme and expenses will be reimbursed according to UN-HABITAT rules and regulations.

COMPETENCIES

The Consultant should reflect the following characteristics: - A professionally independent and creative urban development expert, with proven track record in local violence and crime prevention, community or institutional development at city level. - A committed and stable team player, ready to learn as well as to provide guidance and training in his/her areas of competency, in a diverse and challenging environment. - A good communicator, able to become an advocate of the project with local partners. - Client oriented, with ability to identify clients' needs and propose appropriate solutions; establishes and maintains effective relationships with outside collaborators and other contacts. - A good organizer, with the ability to plan and implement projects’ activities; identifies priority activities and assignments, adjusts priorities as required; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; ability to work under pressure.

EDUCATION

Advance University degree in criminal justice; international relations; social sciences, or urban planning, or a first level university degree in the same fields, with relevant working experience.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in urban safety, development/governance, and/or community development. Excellent knowledge of urban safety, participatory planning processes and working with partners is an advantage. Experience with the UN system is considered as an additional advantage.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluent written and spoken English, French and Spanish required.

OTHER SKILLS

  • Adept in using Microsoft Office tools and in the preparation of presentation materials.
  • Proven ability to design toolkits and guides.
  • Proven ability to analyse, synthesise, and to write reports.

REMUNERATION

Payments will be based on deliverables over the consultancy period. There are set remuneration rates for consultancies. The rate is determined by functions performed and experience of the consultant. The fees will be paid as per agreement.

Applications should include: • Cover memo (maximum 1 page) • Summary CV (maximum 2 pages), indicating the following information: 1. Educational Background (incl. dates) 2. Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years/ months) 3. Other Experience and Expertise (e.g. Internships/ voluntary work, etc.) 4. Expertise and preferences regarding location of potential assignments 5. Expectations regarding remuneration

All applications should be submitted to: Mr. Juma Assiago Urban Governance Section UN-HABITAT P.O. Box 30030, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Email: juma.assiago@unhabitat.org

Please be advised that since April 15th 2010, applicants for consultancies must be part of the UN-HABITAT e-Roster in order for their application to be considered. You can reach the e-Roster through the following link:http://e-roster.unhabitat.org

Deadline for applications: 14 December 2011

UN-HABITAT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unon.org

How to apply:

Applications should include: • Cover memo (maximum 1 page) • Summary CV (maximum 2 pages), indicating the following information: 1. Educational Background (incl. dates) 2. Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years/ months) 3. Other Experience and Expertise (e.g. Internships/ voluntary work, etc.) 4. Expertise and preferences regarding location of potential assignments 5. Expectations regarding remuneration

All applications should be submitted to: Mr. Juma Assiago Urban Governance Section UN-HABITAT P.O. Box 30030, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Email: juma.assiago@unhabitat.org

Please be advised that since April 15th 2010, applicants for consultancies must be part of the UN-HABITAT e-Roster in order for their application to be considered. You can reach the e-Roster through the following link:http://e-roster.unhabitat.org

Deadline for applications: 14 December 2011

UN-HABITAT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unon.org

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