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ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:UN-HABITAT
DUTY STATION:Nairobi
FUNCTIONAL TITLE:Capacity Building Expert (Land Sector)
GRADE:P4
POST DURATION:One year (with possibility of extension)
CLOSING DATE:?31 December 2010
BACKGROUND
Land is a critical element in achieving MDG target 11 on “Cities without slums”. This target was recently prioritized, amongst other important commitments, in the UN 2005 World Summit, as highlighted in paragraph 56(m) calling attention to the “urgent need for the provision of increased resources for affordable housing and housing-related infrastructure, prioritizing slum prevention and slum upgrading”. Land has also been identified by the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) as one of it’s six key programme areas of work, along with a geographic focus on Africa, in the forthcoming 2008/2009 cycle. Within the context of UN-HABITAT work, land is a critical and common aspect for both its Global Campaigns on Urban Governance and for Secure Tenure. The Global Land Tool Network (GLTN), recently established by UN-HABITAT and partners to promote the development of innovative tools and adopt a more multidisciplinary approach to land, exemplifies an increased focus on land and tenure security. The development and application of pro poor gendered land tools is an important component of UN-HABITAT’s draft Medium Term Strategic and Institutional Plan (2008-2013).
The GLTN focuses on the development of pro poor gendered large scale land tools which currently do not exist at country and global levels. The lack of such tools is resulting in a blockage in delivery of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), especially Goal 7, Target 11. The network focuses on affordable land records, land tax, land information, land administration and management, and land planning systems, within a governance framework.?Tools provide a resource for understanding how to carry out and perform actions. While there has been extensive global discussion around land policies that work for the poor, there has been insufficient attention paid to the development of methods for implementing these pro poor land policies. Consequently what is required now are pro poor land tools that are affordable and accessible for all sections of the populations. This is essential for creating societies where there is sustainable equal access to land and equal access to the use of land. Work has already started on all these approaches, both for developing and post conflict societies. Incremental up scaling of this work over time, as capacity is developed, is envisaged through the Global Land Tool Network (see www.gltn.net and www.unhabitat.org/ourwork/landtenure).
In recognition of the urgent attention to land, and UN-HABITATs important role in this sector, the Training and Capacity Building Branch (TCBB) of the Global Division of UN-HABITAT is placing increasing focus on land.?This focus falls under TCBB’s mandate to support national training institutions to build their capacity to implement innovative programmes in local governance and human settlements, focused both on individual learning and institutional strengthening and sustainability.?TCBB has been supporting local government capacity building for over fifteen years. The primary strategy has been to build partnerships with national training and capacity building institutions, and work with them to undertake strategic planning workshops, development and dissemination of tools, adaptation of training materials to local and national contexts, and support national training activities.
The following assignment will support TCBB’s deeper involvement in land, by providing structured support to the on-going work being produced by the GLTN, focused specifically on its training and capacity building aspects. Activities in the ToR will build on tools development, training-of-trainers, institutional strengthening, and training impact evaluation principles that TCBB currently undertakes in a number of human settlements areas.?The assignment will also build on TCBB’s ongoing work in the area of land administration.?
The assignment will be undertaken in close collaboration with the Land, Tenure and Property Administration Section, Shelter Branch (SB), Global Division, which has the mandate within UN-HABITAT to develop normative approaches in regard to urban land, innovative residential tenures, affordable land management/administration systems, land related regulatory/legal frameworks and tools, particularly for women.
Goals of GLTN The development goal of GLTN is to facilitate the attainment of the Millennium Declaration and the MDGs through improved land management and tenure tools for poverty alleviation. This includes Goals 1, (food security), 3 (women’s inheritance rights), and 7 (slums), as GLTN covers both urban and rural land and deals with land at the national level.
The project goals of GLTN focus on the development of pro poor gendered large scale land tools which currently do not exist at country and global level and which will block the delivery of the MDGs. The focus is on affordable land rights and records, land tax, land information and planning, land administration and land management, law and enforcement, land tax and valuation systems, within a governance framework.
Specific goals include:-
The development of pro poor gendered land tools Unblocking potential innovations and adding value Research, documentation, dissemination of knowledge Strengthening global comprehensiveness (Paris declaration on HAC) Improving the security of tenure of the poor MDG goals?- indicators/benchmarks Cross cutting issues include developing world, post conflict, environment and rural and urban, governance and HIV/Aids.
Activities of GLTN Some examples of the GLTN activities include:-
Development of normative land policy implementation approaches for the purpose of increasing security of tenure for the urban poor in Member States. Tool development activities, including specifically a training and capacity building component, gender mechanism, Islamic component, the development of a grassroots mechanism, a post conflict component. Advocacy –presentation of findings in a range of forums. Expert Group Meetings (EGMs) and regional workshops for the transfer of knowledge. Managing of research and tool development. Documentation and/or evaluation of existing tools. Interactive conferences via Internet. Publications. Management of knowledge. Managing partnerships and research associates, including with grassroots organisations. Improvement of implementation methodologies, especially in regard to grassroots and gender and institutional issues identified by partners (e.g. development of benchmarks/indicators). Moving towards harmonisation of global partners
Work on these tools has already been started, but this needs to be upscaled, piloted, documented and generally made more robust and comprehensive.
Outputs of GLTN The management of knowledge is carried out in such a way that it leads to improved tenure security for the citizens of Member States, particularly for women.
More appropriate regulatory/legal frameworks in countries for the poor.
Pro-poor tools that can be used by countries and their professionals and legal aid networks.
Contribution to the development of PRSs, as well as to Harmonisation and Alignment in the land sector.
Continuous update of Global Trends in terms of land.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Expert, under the overall supervision of the Chief, TCBB and in close collaboration with relevant officers at TCBB and SB of UN-HABITAT, will be responsible for performing the following tasks:-
Identification of specific areas in need of strengthened training and capacity building (supply gaps) based on dialogue with GLTN partners and clients and using appropriate methodologies.?The identified areas will be within the scope of critical themes for tool development identified by the GLTN.
Development of capacity development strategy to ensure that tools, training and capacity development activities are demand responsive, and result and impact oriented
Development of training and capacity building packages/curricula, including case studies and training workshop tools (depending on type and outreach) as identified jointly with the GLTN.?Such packages may range from the conduct of training of trainers courses, institutional assessments and distance learning packages, among other options.?The packages will be pilot tested, for further possible adaptations and up scaling. They may be regional, national or city-specific depending on the nature of the package.?The packages shall be designed to enable a variety of stakeholders, such as grassroots organizations, national and international NGOs, and gender groups, to engage in the land debate, but may currently be lacking the required confidence/knowledge and skills.
Guiding and implementing?the design and delivery of training programmes and workshops with particular focus on quality, impact and scale
Expanding and deepening the network of institutions and partners collaborating in the implementation of training workshops, to generate a multiplier or cascading effect
Leading pilot testing of training programmes, with the aim to refine and improve or upgrade and?expand?for roll out
Promote strategies and approaches for better utilization and application of tools, knowledge and skills acquired through training, and support activities with high potential impact
Any other land related tasks that may emerge within TCBB’s work programme, and from GLTN partners, during the duration of the assignment.
COMPETENCIES
Professionalism: Knowledge of concepts and approaches relevant to the land sector and ability to conduct independent analysis, identifying issues, formulating options and making conclusions and recommendations. Communication: Excellent oral/communication skills and ability to articulate ideas in a clear and accurate manner including the ability to prepare and edit a variety of written documents, reports and briefs. Planning and organising: ability to work under pressure, establish priorities and plan, coordinate own work plan, use time efficiently and apply judgement in the context of competing deadlines. Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Advanced university degree in a field related to land and human settlement development. Qualifications in adult learning would be considered an asset.
Work Experience
A minimum of 8 years experience in training and capacity building, as well as competence in land sector issues in developing country contexts. Knowledge of adult learning methodology and capacity building experience within the public sector, including experience in areas such as capacity assessment, curricula development, course organization, problem-based (and not only content-based) training, and training impact evaluations. Conversant in issues related to at least 3 of the following land issues:1) land management/land administration/land registry (recordal), 2) spatial information/GIS, 3) land use planning, 4) land economy/land tax/valuation, 5) land law and development, 6) Islamic land issues, 7) gender and land, and 8) post conflict.
Language
Excellent proficiency in spoken and written English. Proficiency in other UN languages will be an asset.
Other skills.
Computer literacy (word processing, presentation). Ability to work in a high pressure, ethnically diverse, political setting. Capacity to work as part of a larger team, including global partners. Ability to travel on mission outside of the headquarters based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Remuneration
See UN website http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/index.html
Mr. Gulelat Kebebe
Training and Capacity Building Branch
UN-Habitat
P.O. Box 30030
Nairobi, Kenya
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