Junior Landscape Architect

The Junior Landscape Architect will provide technical support to the UN-Habitat Jordan Head of Country office, project managers, and the project team to deliver technical outputs for advancing greening and resilience in cities. The role supports projects including the Rethinking Sahab Project and the Smart Urban Water Management project, assisting in assessments, planning, and implementation of urban greening and water management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support project coordinators in the effective and timely execution of UN-Habitat programme by providing the appropriate technical support.
• Conduct desktop research and collect available relevant data.
• Provide technical support for the development and finalization of assessment reports, including the formulation of evidence-based recommendations.
• Draft narrative sections and map development, as requested, for inclusion in reports, including introductions, optimal urban greening practices, hydrological recommendations, and public space development.
• Provide logistical support in the preparations and organization of capacity building workshops and meetings, including preparing agendas and invitations, and developing presentations.
• Prepare reports and meeting minutes to facilitate the dissemination of project information to the network of stakeholders engaged in project-related meetings and workshops.
• Provide technical support in translating documents and assessments.
• Provide technical support for the planning and implementation of the second phase of the Environmental Legacy Makers Award.
• Review and provide feedback for urban greening and climate change reports, guidelines, and designs developed under relevant projects, including the ‘Typologies of Urban Green Infrastructure’ planning and design toolkit and green infrastructure designs.
• Provide additional technical support as required within the scope of the related projects.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in landscape architecture, agriculture, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Up to 2 years of experience related to landscape architecture, agriculture engineering, or any related field is required.
• Understanding of and experience in greening practices is required.
• Ability to conduct research and analysis and strong synthesis skills are required.
• Competencies with office software packages (Adobe, MS Word, Excel, etc.) are required.
• Working experience with international development organizations is desirable.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are desirable.
• Fluency in English and Arabic (both oral and written) is required.

Skills

• Landscape Architecture
• Agriculture Engineering
• Greening Practices
• Research and Analysis
• Data Synthesis
• Urban Greening
• Water Management Projects
• Technical Support
• Project Planning
• Project Implementation
• Office Applications
• Adobe
• MS Word
• Excel

Languages

English, Arabic