Vacancy title:
Urban Planner
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Science & Engineering, Civil & Government, Social Services & Nonprofit]
Jobs at:
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, March 15 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 6 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Description
Requirements
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Land Administration, Human Settlements, Geography, Geomatics, Architecture, Urban Design, or a related field is required.
A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in combination with additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in urban planning, spatial planning, regional development planning, or city-region planning, preferably in Africa, is required.
Proven experience working with local governments, informal communities, and cross-sector stakeholders in the preparation of urban development plans, master plans, spatial frameworks, or participatory planning processes is required.
Demonstrated experience integrating inclusive planning approaches, including planning interventions targeting informal settlements, informal traders, women and youth livelihoods, is required.
Prior experience working with UN agencies, international organizations, or similar multilateral institutions is an advantage.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Job application procedure
Apply by: Mar 15, 2026
https://careers.un.org/jobopening?data=%257B%2522keyword%2522:%2522nairobi%2522%257D&language=en
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