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Organizational setting:

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. The UN-Habitat Afghanistan country office is part of the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP). The position is located in Kunduz and Baghlan (NE region) l provinces, Afghanistan.

Learning from the experience in the last 30 years and recognizing the realities of the current context in the country, UN-Habitat in Afghanistan designs and implements projects in settlements of all sizes, putting the needs of people first, targeting the most vulnerable and meeting local needs by focusing on area-based and community-driven outputs. The portfolio currently covers projects ranging from humanitarian responses to supporting recovery and meeting basic human needs. UN-Habitat collaborates closely with the UN country team as well as with technical and financial partners in Afghanistan, in alignment with the UN Strategic Framework for Afghanistan (UNSFA) and the Humanitarian Needs and Response Plans (HNRP).

Afghanistan is experiencing a continuous humanitarian crisis, with over half a million people in the need of humanitarian assistance. Many people are displaced due to climate change, internal displacement or massive returns from neighbouring countries, and many have sought refuge in the relative safety of cities, which are growing rapidly. The number of people living in unplanned, underserviced and informal settlements, including in risk prone areas, is increasing and living conditions as well as access to services is inadequate. The unfolding crisis in Afghan cities, which is accelerated by climate change impacts and natural disasters, is occurring in a context of underlying vulnerabilities, including infrastructure deficits, insecure livelihoods and pervasive tenure insecurity. Most at risk are displaced people in informal settlements, with women, disabled and ethnic minorities being particularly vulnerable.

UN-Habitat applies a participatory and community-driven approach, using participatory spatial planning and action planning processes to enable communities to identify and implement priority service and infrastructure investments to support their socioeconomic recovery processes and creating an enabling environment for durable solutions. UN-Habitat's community-cantered “People's Process” is a proven and effective approach to reduce vulnerability at scale in the Afghan context. UN-Habitat builds upon its long tradition of partnering with communities in informal settlements to create sustainable and safe settlements, improve living conditions and adequate livelihood opportunities to those most in need.

About the Project

The growing number of returnees and the high number of IDPs in protracted situations present a huge challenge regarding housing, land and property (HLP) rights in Afghanistan. Despite the security improving - with a sharp drop from 60% to 2% households reporting conflict-related shocks - , over 3.4 

million people are need of protection regarding HLP rights in Afghanistan (HNRP 2025). The HNRP 2025 further indicates that recurrent natural disasters, which have replaced conflict as the primary driver of displacement since 2022, is aggravating HLP related challenges. Risks of ethnic and religious violence, repression, discrimination, marginalization, forced displacement remains high, driven by cross-border returns, deportations to Afghanistan, and rising threats of evictions have exacerbated situation.

In areas of return, informal settlements are emerging as key sites experiencing high numbers and population growth due to returns: many people with low incomes resided in informal settlements prior to moving to Pakistan in search of economic opportunities and are now returning to these communities. In addition, it is likely that returnees unable to return in their place of origin (or having no formal ties to those) will relocate to informal settlements as sites of low-cost accommodation to access livelihood opportunities and/or services. Intention surveys at the border suggest that 80% of returnees plan to return to their districts of origin, with the majority locating to Nangarhar, Kandahar, Kabul and Kunduz. Recent surveys in returnee informal settlements highlight that access to housing and secure land (HLP rights) as a priority for the affected population. (see 2, Specific Needs Assessment, below)

In response, UN-Habitat will implement a project that aims at improving living conditions of people residing in informal settlements. The project does this by deploying a people- centered approach that addresses the needs of residents of informal settlements in areas of high return by documenting communal and household HLP rights of 6,000 households to reduce eviction risks and provide a foundation for improved living conditions. The project will benefit around 42,000 people through strengthened and documented HLP rights in Dasht-e-Archit’s informal settlements (Kunduz province).

In addition, one project that focuses on HLP rights, UN-Habitat is also starting to implement a project in a multi-agency partnership, aiming to support returnees and displacement affected communities on their pathways to durable solutions and integration. The project will cover different districts in Kunduz and Baglan provinces and include community mobilization, as well as the construction of community-driven, gender-sensitive and climate-resilient infrastructures and support dignified housing solutions for the most vulnerable. Other partners will complement UN-Habitat’s efforts by providing opportunities for improved livelihood opportunities, infrastructure and services. 

Reporting Relationships

The advertised position directly reports to the national and international program managers and works in close coordination with the senior management staff. S/He will work closely with technical advisors, project engineers, social organizers, clusters and working groups at provincial level (Kunduz) and other relevant stakeholders like community groups, contractors and other similar implementing partners to implement the project (HLP and SDFA) outputs at provincial level.

Responsibilities

The Program Team leader will manage and coordinate operational activities at the field level, provide leadership to the field team, and ensure efficient and timely implementation of activities of the different projects in the region.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Overall project/program management duties, including planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation as well as providing assistance in the preparation of the progress reports and the project work plans for Kunduz and Baghlan Jadid programs.

Represent UN-Habitat at all coordination fora for all projects in the regions and the Housing, Land and Property (HLP) rights Task Force, Shelter cluster, CCCM-WG, DSWG meetings and 

1. maintain close liaison and effective reporting to the project management team on project/program activities and maintain close linkages with UN-Habitat Kunduz field office in all districts of high return and IDPs and update the national and International Program Managers, the HLP and PAIADAAR program management units and UN-Habitat on events affecting the works on a weekly basis or earlier as may be required.
2. Supervise attendance of project team members and the implementation of project activities in the field and ensure quality and timely progress and completion in line with agreed workplans.
3. Build effective partnerships with Durable Solution Program partners and stakeholders, particularly LICs, as well as a conducive relationship with DfA departments at the provincial level.
4. Identify and support synergies among Durable Solution PUNOs and foster collaboration with Program partners in the province.
5. Support monitoring and evaluation processes for enabling timely donor reporting.
6. Conduct missions to program districts to oversee projects implementation, assess progress, make reports for national program managers in monthly, quarterly, and annual work-planning in line with national workplans and overall, program workplan.
7. Conduct orientation/training workshops for new project staff and provide constructive feedback to field office staff on managing the project with specific focus on project documentation at the LIC & GA level in Kunduz and Baghlan Jadid provinces.
8. Identify and clarify conceptual, implementation and policy issues which may arise during project implementation and support program staff to safely implement activities and foster and environment of continuous learning.
9. Support with identifying new program and project opportunities and technical assistance needs, including identifying potential resources in line with priorities of the DfA and other stakeholders, and support in the systematic mainstreaming of cross cutting issues of gender, youth, climate change and human rights in both program activities and the local UN-Habitat office.
10. Contributing to the overall program development and implementation and where necessary undertaking any other assignment that UN-Habitat may allocate and that falls within the competence of the staff member.
11. Actively participate in project baseline, midline and end line surveys, data collection of IDP and returnees, and analysis of the data.
12. Undertake frequent backstopping missions to the field to support the Programme Manager, District Engineers, social organizers, and communities to implement the projects/programs.
13. Assist the field team (in conducting and facilitating technical HLP& PHVCA training workshops, with a focus on the people process, documentation and provide feedback to field level staff and sharing of “good practices” among the team.
14. Close coordination with UN Clusters, PUNOs coordination meetings and government stakeholders- (Municipality, HLP, GBV, durable solution and protection clusters, shelter cluster and CCCM-WG), Participate in Government coordination meetings and liaise with clusters and government and bridge up the linkage between CDCs/LICs and government.
15. Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be required by the Programme Managers.

Results expected.

1. Implementation of components-intervention programs (STFA and HLP).
2. Lead the overall HLP and STFA team and program in Kunduz.

Coordinate programs with stakeholders.

Competencies:

Coordination: Ability to identify and resolve budgetary problems and identify sources for data collection. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors’ language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect their own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Qualifications

1. Education:
   1. A university degree in Civil Engineering, Urban planning, Project management, or any other relevant field is required.
2. Experience:
   1. Minimum 8 years of experience in managing and coordinating field activities, particularly in post-conflict/developing country contexts, 2 years relevant experience with master’s degree, if possible working experiences with the UN.
   2. Proven leadership experience in urban infrastructure projects, cash-for-work initiatives, or community-based development programs.
   3. Familiarity with donor-funded projects, AHF, UN trust funds, similar entities.
   4. Experience liaising with local governments, community members, and construction contractors in fragile environments.
3. Skills:
   1. Strong field coordination, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
   2. Knowledge of ESSS principles, M&E frameworks, and result-based management.
   3. Technical knowledge of construction standards, sustainable building practices, and environmental compliance.
   4. Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure in politically and culturally sensitive environments.
4. Other Competencies:
   1. Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse team.
   2. Excellent problem-solving, conflict resolution, and communication skills.
   3. Willingness to travel extensively in challenging conditions.
5. Language:

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English and a Local/National Language of the duty station is required.

6. Other:  

Build support with national counterparts, during the project period; Ensure high-quality and timely achievement of relevant activties and targets; Support capacity development efforts with project partners for the required components; Support UN-Habitat's contribution to multi-stakeholder national coordination and advocacy forums; Support 'learning by doing' capacity development efforts throughout the programme period with programme partners for improving local safety and security, especially for women, youth and marginalised urban groups; Support coordination with other partners’ programmes in target cities

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