Housing, Land and Property (HLP) Advisor

The role

The Housing, Land and Property (HLP) Advisor will support the Resident Coordinator in ensuring a coordinated and strategic focus on HLP as a foundation for humanitarian response, early recovery, and reconstruction planning in Gaza and the West Bank.

What you'll do

• Support the Resident Coordinator in ensuring a coordinated and strategic focus on HLP
• Provide technical guidance to the RCO, UNCT members, and relevant coordination bodies
• Facilitate a coherent UN approach to engagement on HLP rights with the Palestinian Authority and other key stakeholders
• Periodically update the Strategic HLP Framework and support its socialization
• Lead the development of HLP projects under the UN Trust Fund

What it takes

• Advanced university degree in one or more of the following fields: law, regional planning, civil engineering, environmental engineering, architecture, land and natural resources management and administration, social sciences, political sciences, economics or other related fields
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in housing, land and property rights, land governance, and land administration in conflict affected, post conflict, or displacement settings, preferably in the Middle East
• Experience engaging with government counterparts, international organizations, and civil society
• Strong analytical and political judgment, and ability to navigate sensitive issues and manage complex stakeholder environments
• Strong understanding of land information systems, land and property records, and HLP data safeguards
• Experience in UNCT, HCT, RC/RCO structures is an asset

What you'll bring

How to apply

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