About UN-Habitat:

UN-HABITAT is a section of the United Nations working to enable and promote municipal & urban development. Afghanistan Programme is a strategic partner of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in promoting sustainable urban development. Since 1992, UN-Habitat has worked closely with the government, municipal and local authorities, especially Afghan communities, contributing to the physical and social reconstruction of the country.

Job Details:

Position Title:               Surveyor-HH Survey  

Job Location:                 Kabul

Nationality:                     Afghan

Category:                       Program

Employment Type:         Full-time

Salary:                            Target-based

Vacancy No:                   CTG-UNHAB-S 07/2/2021

Organization:                  CTG-UNHABITAT (SHURA)

Working experience:       2 years

Contract type:                  Up to 3 months

Gender:                            Male/Female

Closing date:                   20 February 2021

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Afghanistan Program of UN-HABITAT’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is looking for 40 surveyors who will be based at the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific of the Regional Programmes Division in Kabul, Afghanistan. Eligible applicants can read the details below and apply accordingly.

The position holder reports to the Head of Department of Returnee and Repatriation, and MIS Officer and Team leader under SHURA program, Kabul Afghanistan.

Duties and responsibilities

• Make the beneficiaries know two days earlier to inform them about the household survey and find the registered families’ specific addresses.
• Visit the families at their location and collect the biometric data of each member of the household/family.
• Collect the required data by filling-up the questionnaire according to the responses of the family members.
• Upload the data in the system on a daily basis.
• Report their result and progress to the community mobilization team and information management system every day.

Expected outcome:

• To assist UN-Habitat in household data collection and vulnerability assessment under SHURA Programme in Kabul province.

Qualifications and requirements

Education:

• At least High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: 

•  At least 2 years’ experience in general office support or related area is preferable.

Language:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is mandatory. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is a benefit. Knowledge of the local language of the duty station (Dari/Pashto) is also required.

Other Competencies 

Professionalism:

•  Ability to recognize and resolve budgetary problems and identify sources for data collection.
• Take pride in work and in achievements; demonstrate professional competency and mastery of subject matter; is careful and efficient in meeting commitments, meeting deadlines, and attaining results;
•  Be motivated by professional rather than personal concerns;
•  Display persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges;
• Stay calm in stressful situations.
• Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensure the equal participation of women and men in all aspects of work.

Communication:

• Speak and write clearly and effectively; listen to others, correctly interpret messages from others and respond suitably;
• ask questions to clarify, and indicate interest in having mutual communication; and
•  tailor language, tone, style, and format to conform with the audience; exhibit openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork:

• Work together with colleagues to achieve program goals;
• Infers input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise;
• be willing to learn from others; place team agenda before personal agenda;
• support and act in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own perspective and stance; and
•  share credit for team accomplishments and assume joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

 How to apply?

Interested candidates can apply for the position online.

To apply, follow the following steps to provide your details and register:

• Provide the information marked in red
• Save your profile and upload copies of your qualification and CV
• Once your profile is generated and saved, go to the Vacancies tab on the right corner
• Click on the vacancy that you are applying for
• enter your current employment details, the date you are available from, and salary expectation
• Tick the boxes and click submit
• You will see your application under the Application tab.

Vacancy Reference NO. on the website: VAC-4094

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• A cover letter explaining your qualifications and experience that meet the job requirements.
• A current resume or a curriculum vitae detailing all your qualifications and experience information.
• Education certificates need to be attached.
• The last two years’ performance evaluation form or work certificates or three references from your former employers also need to be submitted for the position.
• Please indicate the VA Number you want to apply for.

Note: To be considered for the position, you must submit all required documents. If you omit any of the required documents your application will not be taken into account.

Apply HERE.

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