Task description
Under the direct supervision of Project Manager and in close coordination with the Architect/ Urban Planner, the National UN Youth Volunteer will: ● Support in desk review of the existing Municipal planning documents including Periodic Plans, Sectoral Plans, Annual Plans, Integrated Urban Development Plan (IUDP), Landuse Plans, and GESI, DRR and Climate Resilience related plans;
- Support to conduct consultative meetings and workshops with municipalities, wards, communities in the preparation of Gender Responsive and Climate Resilient Urban Planning Guideline and framework;
- Support to organize participatory and women-focused workshops, community mappings and data collection in municipality and participate in Seven Step Planning Process;
- Support to co-design gender sensitive and climate responsive urban interventions at ward level;
- Contribute in selection of municipal and ward level gender sensitive and climate resilient infrastructures focussing on public spaces within their municipal annual plans based on participatory assessment;
- Support the municipal engineering division/ section to develop technical project proposals as proof of concept projects in coordination with other relevant municipal division/ section and focal persons - related to the ongoing Cities 4 Women: Inclusive and Climate Resilient Urbanization in Nepal project;
- Translate community based designs into technical drawings at scale;
- Contribute the UNOPS technical team to approve the developed proof of concept projects to be financed through the Challenge Fund to be implemented by the municipalities;
- Contribute in monitoring the approved projects for meeting the expected quality standards
- Support in other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:
Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
- Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
- Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
- Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
- Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
- Municipal urban planning related documents are improved;
- Seven Step Planning Process strengthened by ensuring active participation of women;
- Ward level gender sensitive and climate resilient spatial projects co-designed
- Proof of concept projects prepared, and approved;
- Monthly progress reports submitted.
Eligibility criteria
Age: 18 - 80
Required experience
0 - 3 years
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience
1 year
Languages
Nepalese, Level: Fluent, Required
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in architecture or urban planning or design, with Masters Degree in architecture, urban planning or design being seen as an advantage.
Skills and experience
1-3 years of full time experience in architecture/urban planning/urban design sectors;
- Demonstrated interest and/or experience to work with municipalities;
- Demonstrated interest and/or experience in designing inclusive, gender sensitive and climate resilient urban planning, focusing on public spaces;
- Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others;
- Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills;
- Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team;
- Flexible and open to learning and new experiences;
- Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions;
- Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;
- Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Autocad, 3D design software, GIS, Photoshop, social media, and others).
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