Consultant (Short-Term) to Document the Proceedings of GLTN Partners’ Meeting/Workshop on 15-16 November 2011, (Nairobi), 14 October 2011

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Issued on: 4 October 2011

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-HABITAT DUTY STATION: Nairobi FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Consultant (Short-Term) to Document the Proceedings of GLTN Partners’ Meeting/Workshop on 15-16 November 2011 DURATION: 8 days spread over two weeks CLOSING DATE: 14 October 2011

BACKGROUND: The Land Tenure and Property Administration Section (LTPAS), within Shelter Branch of UN-HABITAT, has the mandate to develop normative approaches on sustainable urbanisation in regard to urban land, innovative residential tenures, affordable land management/administration systems, land related regulatory/legal frameworks and tools, particularly for women. LTPAS hence focuses on research and tool development also to backstop the Global Campaign on Sustainable Urbanisation of the agency, to supply technical advice to Member States and backstop the Regional offices and other sections of UN-HABITAT. Tools provide a resource for enabling and understanding on how to perform actions. While there has been extensive global discussion around land policies that work for the poor, there has been insufficient attention paid to the development of methods for implementing these pro poor land policies. Consequently what are required now are pro poor land tools that are affordable and accessible for all sections of the population in countries world wide. This is essential for creating societies with sustainable, equal access and use of land. Work has already started on these approaches, both for developing and post conflict societies. Incremental up scaling of this work over time, as capacity is developed, is envisaged through the Global Land Tool Network (GLTN), which Secretariat is located at UN-HABITAT (see www.gltn.net).

The Global Land Tool Network

The Global Land Tool Network’s (GLTN) main objective is to contribute to poverty alleviation and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through land reform, improved land management and security of tenure. The GLTN originates from requests made by Member States and local communities world-wide to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), who initiated the network in cooperation with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the World Bank, in 2006. UN-HABITAT is mandated to work on issues relating to security of tenure through MDG 7, Target 4 and on land management through the Habitat Agenda and the Istanbul Declaration, paragraph 40 (b), as well as through the UN General Assembly Resolution A/59/484.

The GLTN has developed a global partnership on land issues pulling together global partners, as well as many individual members. These partners include international networks of civil society, International Finance Institutions, international research and training institutions, donors and professional bodies. It aims to take a more holistic approach to land issues by improving global coordination on land; through the establishment of a continuum of land rights, rather than just focus on individual land titling; through improving and developing pro-poor land management, as well as land tenure tools; by unblocking existing initiatives; assisting in strengthening existing land networks; assisting in the development of gendered land tools which are affordable and useful to the grassroots; and improving the general dissemination of knowledge about how to implement security of tenure. More information: www.gltn.net.

To reach the overall goal of poverty alleviation through land reform, improved land management and security of tenure, the GLTN partners have identified the18 key land tools which need to be addressed in order to deal with poverty and land issues at the country level, across all regions. The partners of GLTN believe that the existing lack of these tools is the main cause of failed implementation at scale of land policies world wide. These 18 tools are grouped into 5 overarching themes. However these tools cannot be addressed in technical isolation and 8 cross cutting issues have also been identified which need to be associated with the tool documentation, development and dissemination (e.g. land governance, gender, grassroots etc). 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

GLTN will be convening an International Partners' Meeting on 15 – 16 November 2011 at Nairobi, UN Gigiri Compound. With a tentative Theme, ‘Strengthening Partnership: Sustaining the Paradigm Shift towards Designing, Developing and Implementing Pro-Poor Land Tools and Approaches’, the meeting aims at further strengthening the global partnership towards sustaining the paradigm shift in the development and implementation of pro-poor land tools and approaches and in the promotion of alternative land tenure and land management systems to improve tenure security within the land governance framework. This meeting/workshop is a critical venue to ensure the strengthening of the Network hence the need for a consultant to document the proceedings and ensure the timely production of the proceedings report. The consultant is also expected to draft the minutes of the informal meeting of the International Advisory Board of GLTN.

The consultancy is required to provide an over-all role in documenting the proceedings including the agreements in a timely manner. Specifically, the tasks include the following:

• Liaise with GLTN organisers on the background, rationale, programme and details of the Partners' meeting; • Read and understand GLTN background documents for the meeting; • Liaise with GLTN focal persons and facilitator regarding the possible focus of the discussions and the expected outputs; • Agree on the detailed responsibilities attached to the task as 'documenter' in relation to other tasks like facilitating, managing logistical arrangements, arranging physical an d audio requirements, etc.; • Recommend detailed outline of the 'proceedings' including some ideas on the contents of such chapter and the possible attachments; • Attend the partners meeting and IAB informal meeting; • Agree with the focal person on the methodology regarding the documentation process; • Produce the draft IAB minutes of meeting; • Provide the draft documentation report, three (3) days after the event; and • Finalise the report after incorporating the comments/recommendations received.

REPORTING:

The Consultant will be reporting to Clarissa Augustinus and Danilo Antonio of Land Tenure and Property Administration Section, Shelter Branch, Global Division, UN-HABITAT.

TIMING AND DELIVERABLES:

The consultancy will be for eight (8) days including her/his attendance of the two-day workshop/meeting, the half day training event prior to partners' meeting and the informal IAB spread over two (2) weeks. The consultant is required to submit a draft documentation report including the draft IAB minutes of meeting in three days’ time after the completion of the meetings. The final report shall be submitted within 10 days after the events. The consultant will be paid after the acceptance of the final report.

COMPETENCIES:

Professionalism – Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges and remains calm in stressful situations

Communication - Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

EDUCATION: Bachelors’ degree in the relevant field. A holder of an advanced degree in a related field particularly on land management is desirable.

WORK EXPERIENCE: At least two (2) years’ experience in coordinating and/or documenting events, meetings and workshops is required. Excellent in writing, editing and drafting skills in English language is required. Related work experience in land management and land tenure issues is highly preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised fluency in oral and written English are required.

OTHER SKILLS Competence in MS word, web/internet, and basic computer operations is required

Interested applicants should send (email preferred):  Motivation letter  Curriculum Vitae  Financial proposal (e.g. consultation fees)  Proof of relevant work

All applications should be submitted to: Mr. Danilo Antonio UN-HABITAT P.O. Box 30030, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Email: danilo.antonio@unhabitat.org Fax: + 254 20 762 5199

Please be advised that since April 15th 2010, applicants for consultancies must be part of the UN-HABITAT e-Roster in order for their application to be considered. You can reach the e-Roster through the following link: http://e-roster.unhabitat.org

Deadline for applications: 14 October 2011

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