Kenya: Campaign and Partnership Consultant,(Nairobi, Kenya),Deadline: 22 November 2014

Advocacy, Outreach and Communications Branch
World Urban Campaign Secretariat

Terms of Reference
Campaign and Partnerships Consultant

Project TitleWorld Urban Campaign

Functional DesignationCampaign and Partnership Consultant

Executing UnitUN-Habitat – Advocacy, Outreach and Communications Branch

Closing Date30 November 2014

Type of ContractInternational consultancy

Post Duration12 Months

RemunerationFee of USD 4,000 per month

Background:

The World Urban Campaign (WUC) is a global coalition of public, private and civil society partners seeking to raise the urban agenda to a new level. Coordinated by UN-Habitat, but owned and driven by a long list of committed partners, the WUC provides the necessary environment for collaboration. The WUC seeks to raise global awareness of sustainable urbanization and to facilitate more coherent strategies and actions by development partners working at the national and local levels.
The WUC is part of UN-Habitat’s work programme, located within the Advocacy, Outreach and Communications Branch.
The project objective is to engage a wide range of partners in a common platform to advocate on the positive role of cities in development and to elevate the urban agenda. To date more than 70 Sponsors, Lead and Associate partners are engaged in the WUC.
The Campaign and Partnerships Consultant will provide support to the partnership engagement process under the World Urban Campaign Secretariat

Activities and Responsibilities

On the basis of the above, the Consultant is required to mobilize partners and develop outreach activities seeking an increase of stakeholders’ engagement in sustainable urban development, especially in the framework of the Habitat III Conference preparatory process.

Under the overall supervision of the Advocacy, Outreach and Communication Branch Coordinator and WUC Project Leader, the consultant will provide support to the projects in the following tasks:

Liaising with WUC partner, sponsors and members organizations to engage them in campaign activities and update the business plan.Prepare specific content proposals for Campaign activities, working closely with the AOC Media Unit, the Events and Outreach Unit as well as with external partners.Preparing the content of campaign materials (website, social media, brochures, exhibitions) designed for the public, working closely with the AOC Media Unit, the Events and Outreach Unit as well as with external partners.Make desk search for new potential partners and contact selected strategic organizations to engage them in the Campaign.Preparing partnership agreements for new partners, including civil society organizations, academic institutions, professional organizations, local authorities networks and private sector firms to become WUC sponsors.Working closely with the AOC production team in enhancing the internal flow of information and communication pertaining to the WUC through the preparation of briefing notes, minutes of meetings, web and intranet postings.

Qualification requirements

Education:

University degree in political science, business administration or related matters. Knowledge on urban issues required. Excellent organizational skills and communication skills. Excellent writing skills (English). Experience of communication and public relations involving different types of partners needed.

Knowledge and skills:

Working experience in related field. United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity.

Experience:

The consultant should have a minimum of 2 years of professional work experience.

Languages:

Excellent written command of English language. French and Spanish will be considered an advantage.

Interested applicants should send (email preferred):

Cover memo (maximum 1 page)CV in the PHP format, accessible through the INSPIRA website (inspira.un.org). Please note, if using INSPIRA for the first time, you need to register in order to activate your account, which will allow you to log in and create a personal History Profile.The PHP should be attached to the application as a PDF file.

All applications should be submitted to:
Christine Auclair
Project Leader, World Urban Campaign
UN-Habitat - P.O. Box 30030
Nairobi 00100, Kenya
Email: christine.auclair@unhabitat.org
Please also copy flora.uzelle@unhabitat.org
Deadline for applications: 30 November 2014

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

Important Note:Please be advised that since 15 September 2010, applicants for consultancy must be part of the UN-Habitat Consultants database (e-roster) in order for their application to be considered. You can reach the consultant website through the following link: http://eroster.unhabitat.org/**