Urban Specialist – Inclusive, Climate-Resilient, Migration-Responsive Urban Development
2025-05-27T06:31:30+00:00
Cities Alliance
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Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Public Administration, and Government
Social Services & Nonprofit
2025-06-04T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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Cities Alliance is looking for Urban Specialists on Inclusive, Climate-Resilient, and Sustainable Urban Development to provide technical expertise to the implementation of its programme across key thematic areas: Urban migration and Displacement, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, Informal Settlements and Climate Resilience.
Under the supervision of the Senior Urban Specialist - Migration and Climate, the Urban Specialist will contribute technical and analytical support to Cities Alliance’s work on inclusive and climate-resilient urban development. The role will focus on research, diagnostics, operational tools, grant management, and peer learning activities to strengthen implementation across regional and country-level initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and refine knowledge products, technical tools, and city diagnostics that address Cities Alliance’s key thematic areas, ensuring contextual relevance and alignment with strategic goals.
- Design and implement robust systems for monitoring, documentation, and visualisation of programme outcomes.
- Lead peer learning initiatives, capacity-building workshops, and technical exchange forums to foster cross-regional collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Produce high-quality analytical inputs for concept notes, strategic briefs, and operational guidance tools, aligned with global best practices and policy trends.
- Drive the integration of gender equality and climate resilience considerations into all stages of program design and delivery.
- Implement quality assurance and peer review processes for programme deliverables, to ensure technical soundness, coherence, and alignment with organisational standards and donor requirements.
- Coordination and oversight of technical and administrative processes related to grant management.
- Provide comprehensive documentation reviews, engage proactively with grantees, and track deliverables and disbursement schedules to ensure timely and compliant execution.
Requirements:
- An Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent), preferably in urban planning, environmental studies, migration, development studies, geography, or related disciplines, is required.
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in the related fields with an additional two (2) years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
- A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience working on inclusive, climate-resilient and/or sustainable urban development in the context of low-income countries is required.
- Familiarity with at least one of the following topics is required: urban migration, informal settlements, climate adaptation, and Gender Equity, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) integration.
- Previous experience in Africa or Asia is required.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French, Somali, Arabic, Amharic, Lao, Khmer, Thai, or Burmese is considered an asset.
Contract:
- Individual Contractor Agreement (IICA 2/ ICS 10)
- 1 year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funds and continued business needs.
Develop and refine knowledge products, technical tools, and city diagnostics that address Cities Alliance’s key thematic areas, ensuring contextual relevance and alignment with strategic goals. Design and implement robust systems for monitoring, documentation, and visualisation of programme outcomes. Lead peer learning initiatives, capacity-building workshops, and technical exchange forums to foster cross-regional collaboration and knowledge sharing. Produce high-quality analytical inputs for concept notes, strategic briefs, and operational guidance tools, aligned with global best practices and policy trends. Drive the integration of gender equality and climate resilience considerations into all stages of program design and delivery. Implement quality assurance and peer review processes for programme deliverables, to ensure technical soundness, coherence, and alignment with organisational standards and donor requirements. Coordination and oversight of technical and administrative processes related to grant management. Provide comprehensive documentation reviews, engage proactively with grantees, and track deliverables and disbursement schedules to ensure timely and compliant execution.
An Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent), preferably in urban planning, environmental studies, migration, development studies, geography, or related disciplines, is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in the related fields with an additional two (2) years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience working on inclusive, climate-resilient and/or sustainable urban development in the context of low-income countries is required. Familiarity with at least one of the following topics is required: urban migration, informal settlements, climate adaptation, and Gender Equity, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) integration. Previous experience in Africa or Asia is required. Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French, Somali, Arabic, Amharic, Lao, Khmer, Thai, or Burmese is considered an asset.
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Vacancy title:
Urban Specialist – Inclusive, Climate-Resilient, Migration-Responsive Urban Development
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Social Services & Nonprofit]
Jobs at:
Cities Alliance
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, June 4 2025
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 27 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Cities Alliance is looking for Urban Specialists on Inclusive, Climate-Resilient, and Sustainable Urban Development to provide technical expertise to the implementation of its programme across key thematic areas: Urban migration and Displacement, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, Informal Settlements and Climate Resilience.
Under the supervision of the Senior Urban Specialist - Migration and Climate, the Urban Specialist will contribute technical and analytical support to Cities Alliance’s work on inclusive and climate-resilient urban development. The role will focus on research, diagnostics, operational tools, grant management, and peer learning activities to strengthen implementation across regional and country-level initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and refine knowledge products, technical tools, and city diagnostics that address Cities Alliance’s key thematic areas, ensuring contextual relevance and alignment with strategic goals.
- Design and implement robust systems for monitoring, documentation, and visualisation of programme outcomes.
- Lead peer learning initiatives, capacity-building workshops, and technical exchange forums to foster cross-regional collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Produce high-quality analytical inputs for concept notes, strategic briefs, and operational guidance tools, aligned with global best practices and policy trends.
- Drive the integration of gender equality and climate resilience considerations into all stages of program design and delivery.
- Implement quality assurance and peer review processes for programme deliverables, to ensure technical soundness, coherence, and alignment with organisational standards and donor requirements.
- Coordination and oversight of technical and administrative processes related to grant management.
- Provide comprehensive documentation reviews, engage proactively with grantees, and track deliverables and disbursement schedules to ensure timely and compliant execution.
Requirements:
- An Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent), preferably in urban planning, environmental studies, migration, development studies, geography, or related disciplines, is required.
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in the related fields with an additional two (2) years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
- A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience working on inclusive, climate-resilient and/or sustainable urban development in the context of low-income countries is required.
- Familiarity with at least one of the following topics is required: urban migration, informal settlements, climate adaptation, and Gender Equity, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) integration.
- Previous experience in Africa or Asia is required.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French, Somali, Arabic, Amharic, Lao, Khmer, Thai, or Burmese is considered an asset.
Contract:
- Individual Contractor Agreement (IICA 2/ ICS 10)
- 1 year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funds and continued business needs.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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