World Bank Group Urban Specialist Job in Nairobi, Kenya

World Bank Group Urban Specialist Job in Nairobi, Kenya
February 27, 2015 Job Description
World Bank Group
Urban SpecialistLocal Term Appointment (Three Years, renewable)
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
The World Bank’s Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice is seeking to recruit a highly organized, seasoned, energized and experienced professional to serve as Urban Specialist on a three years renewable term appointment to be based in Nairobi, Kenya Office.
In Kenya, the World Bank has a vibrant urban portfolio including the Kenya Informal Settlements and Improvement Program (KISIP), the Kenya Municipal Program (KMP), and the Nairobi Metropolitan Services Project (NAMSIP) under implementation and an operation in support ofthe devolution process under preparation.
Similarly, there is an urbanization review in the final stages of preparation, which will be instrumental to inform urban lending.
There is also a growing demand for support to secondary cities as part of a new generation of projects in support of local governments in the context of devolution and an expansion of support to slum/informal settlement upgrading as part of a comprehensive approach involving housing and land.
Technical assistance in the areas of metropolitan governance, urban land management, and urban crime and violence (in the context of slum upgrading) is also needed in response to key development challenges and Government priorities.
The selected Urban Specialist will work mainly on the Kenya Urban portfolio including both the operational and analytical activities, as well as be available for providing support to selected Urban activities in the sub-region drawing on the staff’s areas of expertise, and ensure coordination with the DRM/resilience portfolio in Kenya.
The Urban Specialist will work in the areas of housing, land, slum upgrading, municipal service delivery, and urban infrastructure.
The successful candidate will be a holder of at least a Masters degree in urban planning/development, engineering, economics/finance, or a closely related field with at least five years’ experience in lending operations/investment projects in urban issues in the areas of focus – housing, land, slum upgrading, municipal service delivery, and urban infrastructure.
S/he will have experience in analytical products in urban issues in the areas of focus.
S/he will have experience in policy dialogue in complex urban issues such as land management, housing subsidies, slum upgrading, etc.
How to Apply
For the full position description and complete selection criteria and required competencies, qualified candidates are requested to submit an on-line application at www.worldbank.org/careers.
Click on > Current job openings > job# 150226.
The World Bank is committed to achieving diversity of gender, nationality, culture and educational background.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
The closing date is March 07, 2015.