VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Issued on: 14.08.2023

Functional Title: Data Collection Assistant (4 positions)– in support of the Management Plan for Prishtina Historic Center.
Duty Station of Assignment: Prishtina/ Pristina
Type of Contract: Individual Contract
Duration of Assignment: 35 working days over the period of 22 Aug to 21 October 2023
Closing date for applications: 20 August 2023

Background
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the lead United Nations agency for cities and human settlements. The agency is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all and sustainable development. UN- Habitat has been actively assisting Kosovo institutions in the field of governance, spatial planning and municipal administration since 1999. Currently UN-Habitat is implementing the Inclusive Development Programme (2016- 2021+) which aims to build municipal planning and management capacities, strengthen the social contract and social cohesion, and enhance coordination within a framework of inter-municipal cooperation and multi-level governance with a view to foster inclusive development and good governance in northern Kosovo.

Within the Inclusive Development Programme, UN-Habitat has supported activities addressing cultural heritage issues from the spatial planning perspective in Municipal Development plans and Zoning Maps and have designed and implemented capital projects that have enhanced the cultural heritage values of respective places.
Building on its knowledge, tools and expertise, the UN-Habitat Kosovo Office provides at the demand of partners, strategic and comprehensive package of supporting. In that perspective, UN-Habitat Kosovo Office and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports in Kosovo are collaborating on a list of activities relating to cultural heritage aiming to promote sustainable spatial development of Cultural heritage sites through integrated conservation, participatory processes and innovative planning and design methods used to balance interests and needs.

Purpose
The general purpose of the post is to assist the UN-Habitat team working in the process of data collection for the Management Plan for Prishtina Historic Center.
To support the implementation of this project, UN-Habitat is seeking Data Collector Assistants, who will fulfill the following duties and responsibilities under the direct supervision of the Task Manager and Spatial/ Urban Planners.

Main tasks of the posts
Directly reporting to the Task Manager/Senior Spatial Urban Planner, the data collector assistant will be responsible for carrying out the following activities:
• Attend a 1-2 days training about data collection on specific tools;
• Collect field data upon constructed or available tools, such as: assessment of the buildings, streets, public spaces and unbuilt spaces;
• Review survey documents in order to ensure the accuracy of data;
• Contact institutions for data collection;
• Filter data as necessary;
• Modify and digitize data;
• Present data in required form;
• Make report of data collection;
• Attend coordination meetings;
• Fulfill required tasks in time and as guided;
• Prepare a weekly report of data collection;
• Other related tasks.

Duty Station
The work shall be performed from the UN-Habitat Prishtina/ Pristina Office. Transport to and from work will be the assistant’s responsibility.

Skill sets Required
Selected skills will be preferred, among which: the ability to collect, record and interpret data; architecture; spatial and urban planning; cultural heritage; and other related skills.

Competencies
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 the 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 a 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. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from client point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches. Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required.

Education and experience
• Candidate shall be enrolled or have a University degree (Bachelor or Master) in architecture, spatial planning, cultural heritage, or related field.

Language
• English is the working language of the UN-Habitat Kosovo Office; a very good command of English and Albanian is required;
• Fluency (reading, writing, and speaking) in Albanian is required.

Other
• Ability to collect data in an objective way;
• Experience in data collection and analysis; and in conducting research, summarizing material and literature review;
• Graphic and design skills;
• Knowledge of online communication, networking and collaboration tools;
• Capable of working in a team and undertaking initiative to ensure smooth relations and open communication with the team and with partners;
• Computer skills is a requirement (ArchiCAD or AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, GIS is an asset).

Special considerations
The candidate should be:
• Familiar with, and committed to the goals of UN-Habitat;
• Willing to take responsibility, act professionally at all times, and make sure tasks are fully completed;
• Sensitive to gender issues and issues of concern to vulnerable groups;
• Flexible and prepared to pursue goals through teamwork;
• Able to meet deadlines for all project work;
• Express enthusiasm and willingness to continue learning new skills and share experiences with other members of the team;
• Able to adapt to a multiethnic environment.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates must submit an email quoting the post title and the duty station to the email address: recruitment@unhabitat-kosovo.org

with the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:
1. Cover letter explaining why they are the most suitable for the work
2. Completion of a CV in P11 Form which can be downloaded at:
http://unhabitat-kosovo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/p11_form.doc
The CV shall include information on past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references.
3. Financial Proposal. The offeror’s letter including the form for the financial proposal can be downloaded at:
http://unhabitat-kosovo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Financial_proposal_IC.docx
4. Copy of student enrolment/certificate and copy of Passport or National ID Card.

Deadline for applications: 20 August 2023

UN-Habitat does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unon.org