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Posted on: 02 Feb 2016
I have decided to upgrade our approach to external communications, so I have begun personally 'tweeting' my activities, agenda, and thoughts on a range of issues related to UN-Habitat's work and to urbanization in general
Posted on: 31 Jan 2016

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CONSULTANT VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Issued on: 1 February 2016

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

UN-HABITAT, Climate Change Planning Unit, Urban Planning and Design Branch, UN-HABITAT

DUTY STATION:

NAIROBI

FUNCTIONAL TITLE:

Climate Change Consultant

DURATION:

01 April 2016 - 31 December  2016

CLOSING DATE:

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Posted on: 28 Jan 2016

TERMS OF REFERENCE                                                                                                                      

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

UN-HABITAT

DUTY STATION:

Nairobi, Kenya

FUNCTIONAL TITLE:

Regional Planning & Evaluation Specialist

DURATION:

4 months

BACKGROUND

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Posted on: 27 Jan 2016
Welcome note for two new advisors, Ms Lisette Albrechtsen, a Danish national and Ms Gladys Huchu, a Zimbabwean national who have joined the Urban Basic Services Branch. Their main tasks will be to support  formulation and implementation of water, sanitation and energy related projects.  
Posted on: 27 Jan 2016
It is my pleasure to introduce to you Ms. Isabel Wetzel. Isabel, a German national, has joined the Urban Planning and Design Branch as a JPO. She will support initiatives that strengthen UNEP – UN-Habitat collaboration and will therefore have an additional reporting line to UNEP. Her main task will... Read more
Posted on: 26 Jan 2016
Template to be used in preparation of the Terms of Reference (TORs)/Job Opening
Posted on: 26 Jan 2016
To access the classification tool, go to the UNON Application Portal in your Lotus Notes and under HRMS Applications, select Classification Request highlighted on the screen shot below.
Posted on: 25 Jan 2016
Posted on: 21 Jan 2016
IPSAS 24 (Presentation of Budget Information in Financial statements) requires comparison between Budget and actual, and explanation for material variances
Posted on: 20 Jan 2016
The  timeline for the recruitment of - especially professional - staff has been identified as an area that would benefit from a review in order to improve substantially the time it takes to bring individuals on board. The introduction of the new ERP system in the UN Secretariat that will change the... Read more
Posted on: 19 Jan 2016
Attached is a memorandum providing background to our main office in India
Posted on: 19 Jan 2016
Following the Separation of Mr. Gulelat Kebede the ED has appointed Mr. Marco Kamiya as the Acting Branch Cordinator of the Urban Economy Branch
Posted on: 19 Jan 2016
The ED has appointed Patricia Holly to temporary assist the office of the Executive Director as an adviser, to help in running the office.
Posted on: 17 Jan 2016
I am appointing Jane Nyakairu as Officer in Charge, Donor Relations and Income, pending the recruitment of the post on Inspira
Posted on: 10 Jan 2016
Personnel shall be engaged by UNOPS to perform services in the UN-Habitat’s operations under UNOPS fixed-term and/or individual contractor agreements (hereinafter referred to as “FTA” and “ICAs”). FTAs and/or ICAs shall be issued in accordance with UNOPS rules and regulations
Posted on: 10 Jan 2016

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

    Issued on: 7 January 2016

 

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

UN-HABITAT

DUTY STATION:

Hargeisa Somaliland

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Posted on: 22 Dec 2015
Our planning process for 2016 is now completed. Our planning is a risk-based process, applying our limited resources to the highest risk areas and activites across the organization where we anticipate that internal audit review may add the most value
Posted on: 16 Dec 2015

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CONSULTANCY JOB OPENING Issued on: 16 December 2015

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ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

Management and Operations Division, UN-HABITAT

DUTY STATION:

Nairobi, Kenya

FUNCTIONAL TITLE:

Consultant (Programme Assistant)

DURATION:

12 months

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Posted on: 15 Dec 2015
We are pleased to share with you the very first edition of the “UN RC Leadership Spotlight”, featuring key figures and data on the UN Resident Coordinator (RC). This visual infographic makes available quarterly data on our currently serving RCs, and provides facts across geographical region, gender... Read more
Posted on: 14 Dec 2015

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CONSULTANT VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Issued on: 15/12/2015

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

UN-HABITAT

DUTY STATION:

Nairobi, Kenya with some travels

FUNCTIONAL TITLE:

Land indicators Initiative Coordinator

DURATION:

12...

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Posted on: 09 Dec 2015
The holiday season has come again. For many of us, it is a time for giving and receiving gifts. 
Posted on: 01 Dec 2015
Umoja Spreadsheet for Request for Organization Management funding update
Posted on: 30 Nov 2015
Revision of the remuneration scale for local consultants and experts
Posted on: 24 Nov 2015
This a process map for miscellaneous payment of a busines partner using funds pre-commitment/ Commitment
Posted on: 24 Nov 2015
This is the process map for request of staff travel
Posted on: 24 Nov 2015
This is a process map for staff pre-travel (Index Request and mini master)
Posted on: 24 Nov 2015
This is a process map for official travel for non-staff
Posted on: 24 Nov 2015
This is the process map for Grants Management in Umoja