NBC Urban Designer - International Consultant

The consultant will lead the implementation of the Public Space Strategy and Design for Nahr el Bared Camp, including urban analysis, community consultation, and design of public spaces and facilities. The role involves coordination with UNRWA teams and oversight of consulting firms for project specifications and construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the Public Space Strategy and Design for NBC Camp as per Terms of Reference – Annex I.
• Lead project team working on the NBC public space project.
• Conduct necessary urban analysis, urban assessments and community consultative processes needed for developing the public space strategy, identifying sites and designing the selected spaces.
• Design public spaces within Nahr el Bared camp and its surroundings.
• Develop architectural concepts for public facilities in NBC.
• Coordinate with relevant UNRWA teams and staff in the concept and design development of the project.
• Follow up with consulting firm who will develop specs, BOQ and construction drawings of the project.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Masters' or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in urban design preferably (or urban planning, architecture or a related field).
• A Bachelor degree in architecture.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in the field of urban design – preferably in high-density urban environments.
• Applicants are required to mention if they have close relative(s) in UNRWA (mother, father, daughter, son, sister brother), please provide full name(s) and relationship.
• Applicants are required to mention if they are a Palestine refugee. If yes, please provide your Registration Card Number.
• Candidates are required to make a declaration as to whether they have any current or past affiliations with non-governmental organisations, academic institutions, political organisations, military, or have/are engaged in activities or have made any public statements, that could be seen to impact their neutrality, objectivity or independence in the performance of their duties for the UN / UNRWA.
• Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs, owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not.
• Excellent command of spoken and written Arabic and English.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and consensus building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse community stakeholders.
• Ability to lead strategic planning in a participative manner with politically and socially complex communities and to establish and maintain effective partnerships with a range of high-level stakeholders.
• Experience in public space design and participatory planning.
• Preferable to have experience in working within informal urban settings, refugee camps or knowledge of Palestinian refugee context in Lebanon.

Skills

• Urban Design
• Urban Planning
• Architecture
• High-Density Urban Design
• Public Space Development
• Participatory Urban Planning
• Community Consultations
• Strategic Planning
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Negotiation
• Consensus Building
• Project Coordination
• Construction Drawing Oversight
• Urban Analysis
• Refugee Camp Planning
• Bilingual in English and Arabic

Languages

Arabic, English