Urban Planner/researcher

Urban Planner/researcher.

Consultancy for 1-2 months.

Required qualifications, competences and knowledge

Completed a masters in Urban Planning or Urban Design

Language: English and Arabic (Writing proficiency in both).

Good working knowledge of standard office Software (Excel, Word, Power Point) and 2/3D Software (AutoCAD, Sketchup) and Adobe Photoshop

Ability to work within a team.

Familiarity with Palestinian camps is considered as an asset. 

Responsibilities

Consultant to provide technical support to UNRWA’s Camp Improvement Team at Baddawi Camp.

Tasks

Collecting research/literature/maps on Baddawi camp and its surroundings

Assisting in production of Urban analysis of Baddawi Camp and its surroundings in the form of maps, drawings, info-graphics

Assisting in community workshops and focus groups

Conducting interviews with Baddawi residents

Developing design concepts for CIP projects and interventions at architectural and urban scale

Assisting in developing Camp Improvement Plan report

Conducting meetings/interviews with official stakeholders in the vicinity of Baddawi camp

Description of Project

GIZ provides technical support to UNRWA’s Camp improvement Program (CIP) This program addresses the deteriorating living conditions in the Palestine refugee camps. The programme