Vacancy title:
Urban Finance and Economy Consultant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
UN-Habitat

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, October 19 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, October 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Lead on Finance and Economy, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties:

• Course Planning and Structure Development
• Design the overall framework and learning objectives of the Finance Strategy Course in alignment with organizational or academic goals.
• Conduct research on current trends in corporate finance, strategic financial management, and financial decision-making to ensure course relevance and rigor.
• Define course outcomes, target audience, key competencies, and assessment criteria.
• Develop a logical structure that integrates theoretical foundations with practical applications.
• Content Creation (6 Chapters) Draft Chapters 1–3:
• Develop foundational concepts such as corporate finance principles, capital structure strategy, and value creation models. • Write detailed chapter content including key theories, case examples, and real-world applications.
• Ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency with academic and professional standards. Draft Chapters 4–6: • Create advanced-level content on topics like risk management, financial forecasting, investment strategy, and strategic budgeting.
• Incorporate analytical tools, decision frameworks, and strategic planning models used in finance leadership.
• Integrate data-driven insights and industry examples to enhance practical relevance.
• Development of Interactive Learning Activities
• Design engaging and interactive exercises to enhance learner participation and understanding.
• Develop simulations, case analyses and financial modeling assignments aligned with each chapter.

Qualifications/special skills

• Academic Qualifications;
• A bachelor's degree in development studies, Urban Planning, Economics, Public Policy, Public Finance, Political Science, or a related field is required.
• Working Experience;
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in the field of local economic development, urban planning, public finance, and or public policy is required.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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