Housing Institute (Housing and Urban Planning) Coordinator Ukraine

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships. 

1. Role and responsibilities

   The purpose of the Housing and Urban Planning Coordinator position is to oversee NRC`s engagement in housing and urban planning activities to promote Housing Institute initiatives. This position focuses on integrating sustainable urban development principles with housing solutions tailored to the needs of IDPs, returnees, and other war-affected groups. The Coordinator will lead efforts to ensure that urban planning activities, related digital, land, energy efficient and climate neutrality tools align with national policies, local development plans, and the strategic objectives of the NRC, while fostering collaboration with local authorities, community stakeholders, and international partners.

   Generic responsibilities:

   1. Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive urban planning strategies that incorporate housing solutions to support sustainable urban growth in displacement-affected areas.
   2. Ensure that urban planning, digital, land, energy efficient and climate neutrality initiatives align with national and local urban development policies, and contribute to the broader goals of resilience, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability.
   3. Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of urban planning and housing projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and in accordance with NRC’s strategic objectives and donor requirements.
   4. Manage project budgets and resources effectively, ensuring optimal use of funds and compliance with financial policies.
   5. Provide regular progress reports to the Housing Institute Manager.
   6. Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities.
   7. Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.
   8. Liaise and collaborate with relevant central executive and local authorities and other key stakeholders in the housing and urban planning sector.
   9. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

      Specific responsibilities

      1. Lead the identification and implementation of housing and urban planning projects, ensuring alignment with national housing policies and international urban development standards.

      2. Support the development and maintenance of a database with the focus on the component urban planning and housing, including communication with developers team, central and local authorities, non-governmental stakeholders, and international partners ensuring its transparency, and accessibility.

      3. Organize and lead community consultations to gather input on urban planning and housing projects, ensuring that the voices of IDPs, returnees, and other vulnerable groups are heard. Collaborate with external communication teams to effectively disseminate information and promote engagement through media and public platforms. Incorporate feedback from consultations into planning processes to enhance the relevance and impact of housing solutions.

      4. In cooperation with the Housing Institute Team - develop reports and implement housing and urban planning awareness campaigns on rights and the role of housing and urban planning. Coordinate with the communications team to ensure that campaign messages reach relevant audiences, including government bodies, international stakeholders, and the public, through media channels and public events.

      5. Provide support and guidance in the development of policies and regulations related to housing and urban planning ensuring stakeholders, such as government agencies and international partners, are informed and engaged in the process.

      6. Lead/co-lead organization of workshops, training programs, and capacity-building initiatives at various levels of government, civil society, and other stakeholders. Ensure that external communication strategies are implemented for these events to maximize visibility, awareness, and participation from both local and international actors.

      Competencies 

       1. Professional competencies 

      These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance. 

      Generic professional competencies for this position: 

      📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

      ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

      • Knowledge of Ukrainian legislation on urban planning and housing.

      •  Knowledge of human rights, particularly the right to shelter and adequate housing.

      • Knowledge of the international context of housing and urban planning.

      • Bachelor’s degree, Master’s, or PhD in Law, Economics, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or a related field.

      • Experience in drafting legislative notes, legal acts, analytical materials, and presentations.

      • Fluency in English and Ukrainian, both written and verbal.

      • Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, and other relevant tools.

      Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position): 

      • Knowledge of the housing and urban planning context in Ukraine.

      • Experience working in humanitarian or public sectors is mandatory.

      •  Experience in developing and managing databases, preferably related to housing, and in drafting laws/resolutions/strategies/explanatory notes, as well as organizing presentations, workshops, and awareness-raising sessions.

      • Experience in developing and managing databases, preferably related to housing would be an advantage.

      2. Behavioural competencies:

      • Planning and delivering results 
      • Working with people 
      • Analysing 
      • Managing resources to optimize results.
      • Empowering and building trust.
      • Managing performance and development. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.  Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.  At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.  Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:  • treat everyone with respect and dignity  • contribute to building a safe environment for all  • never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)  • always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH