Consultant - Capacity Building - Social Service

Job Description

Position Overview:

We are looking for an expert and trainer in urban planning or urban social sciences, specializing in areas like transit-oriented development, land valuation planning, mobility, net zero buildings, etc. The ideal candidate must have a deep understanding of market dynamics, competition landscape, related financial and institutional approaches and a proven track record in delivering high-quality training and research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Exploring New Partnerships: Initiate discussions with new partners on capacity building programmes for their employees/officers in areas of urban social sciences;

• Training Development and Delivery: Develop comprehensive training content and lead the delivery and coordination of training programs across the country;

• Research Contribution: Contribute to primary and secondary research relevant to the UPP's thematic and general interests;

• Reporting and Monitoring: Complete reporting and monitoring requirements for training and research activities;

• Consultancy and Development: Assist in proposal development, impact assessment, translations, workshops, and training of trainers;

• Travel: Travel as required to deliver training and support

Person Specification

The ideal candidate should have:

• About 8 - 10 years of relevant professional experience;

• A Master's in Planning or any other relevant degree with special focus on transit oriented development, land valuation, mobility, or net zero buildings;

• Familiarity with the empirical and scholarly work around these themes;

• Familiarity with the policy level and programmatic approaches to these themes at the Central and State levels;

• Experience and exposure to projects in these thematic areas (this would be an added advantage);

• The ability to train and teach on these themes;

• Proficiency in MS Office;

• Effective team-working and interpersonal skills;

• Excellent communication skills;

• Strong stakeholder management and good negotiation skills;

• The ability to lead and mentor younger team members effectively

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