Advisor – Urban Planning and Development
2025-08-27T13:18:16+00:00
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
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Nonprofit, and NGO
Admin & Office
2025-09-10T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Job Summary:
The Advisor shall support the urban planning and development capacities of local government and selected municipalities in Southern Province. The expert will play a key role in strengthening processes and mechanisms to foster climate resilient, inclusive, and citizen-oriented urban planning and development with a specific focus on unplanned and informal settlements.
Main tasks and responsibilities
- Support local authorities in developing comprehensive local area plans that align with climate-resilient development objectives
- Champion the integration of nature-based solutions and climate-resilient approaches into planning frameworks at the district level and ensure compliance with environmental protection standards
- Build local capacity (local government staff, community leaders, and development practitioners) for sustainable planning practices
- Conduct regular reviews and recommend adjustments to planning strategies based on performance data and changing conditions
- Participate in strategic planning processes and provide technical input on planning components of broader development strategies
- Contribute to experience sharing and scaling up of successful procedures and lessons learned on national level and in other provinces
- Ensuring ongoing and close cooperation and coordination with other programme components, in specific local finances/budgeting, citizen participation.
- Develop Terms of References (ToRs) and recruit and guide consulting missions.
- Prepare inputs and contributions to the M&E system, to PR products, and reports as required by the programme.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- At least bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Geography, or a related field
- Master’s degree in Urban planning, Geography, or a related field
- Must be registered with the relevant professional body
- Must have verified academic certificates by Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)
Professional experience
- Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in participatory urban planning, urban development, Nature-based Solutions in urbanization or participatory use of GIS
- Advanced proficiency in GIS software and digital planning tools to design adaptive, climate-resilient land use frameworks and conduct comprehensive spatial analysis
- Experience with spatial databases, planning information systems, and data visualization tools to support evidence-based planning decisions
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder processes and facilitating community-centred planning approaches that ensure equitable and inclusive spatial interventions
- Hands-on experience with informal settlement upgrading strategies, incorporating community-based approaches and participatory design methodologies
- Practical experience in integrating climate vulnerability assessments and adaptation strategies into spatial planning processes
- Experience in project-based work environment and teams including reporting, M&E, capacity development etc.
Other knowledge and additional competences
- Comprehensive knowledge of Zambia’s planning legislation, policy frameworks, and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance and sustainable implementation
- Fluency in English is required, knowledge of local languages is a plus
- Understanding of local governance structures, traditional leadership systems, and community dynamics in Zambian contexts
- Experience in working in intercultural teams and an international setting
Support local authorities in developing comprehensive local area plans that align with climate-resilient development objectives Champion the integration of nature-based solutions and climate-resilient approaches into planning frameworks at the district level and ensure compliance with environmental protection standards Build local capacity (local government staff, community leaders, and development practitioners) for sustainable planning practices Conduct regular reviews and recommend adjustments to planning strategies based on performance data and changing conditions Participate in strategic planning processes and provide technical input on planning components of broader development strategies Contribute to experience sharing and scaling up of successful procedures and lessons learned on national level and in other provinces Ensuring ongoing and close cooperation and coordination with other programme components, in specific local finances/budgeting, citizen participation. Develop Terms of References (ToRs) and recruit and guide consulting missions. Prepare inputs and contributions to the M&E system, to PR products, and reports as required by the programme
At least bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Geography, or a related field Master’s degree in Urban planning, Geography, or a related field Must be registered with the relevant professional body Must have verified academic certificates by Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) Professional experience Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in participatory urban planning, urban development, Nature-based Solutions in urbanization or participatory use of GIS Advanced proficiency in GIS software and digital planning tools to design adaptive, climate-resilient land use frameworks and conduct comprehensive spatial analysis Experience with spatial databases, planning information systems, and data visualization tools to support evidence-based planning decisions Demonstrated experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder processes and facilitating community-centred planning approaches that ensure equitable and inclusive spatial interventions Hands-on experience with informal settlement upgrading strategies, incorporating community-based approaches and participatory design methodologies Practical experience in integrating climate vulnerability assessments and adaptation strategies into spatial planning processes Experience in project-based work environment and teams including reporting, M&E, capacity development etc.
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Vacancy title:
Advisor – Urban Planning and Development
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 10 2025
Duty Station:
Choma | Choma | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 27 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Job Summary:
The Advisor shall support the urban planning and development capacities of local government and selected municipalities in Southern Province. The expert will play a key role in strengthening processes and mechanisms to foster climate resilient, inclusive, and citizen-oriented urban planning and development with a specific focus on unplanned and informal settlements.
Main tasks and responsibilities
- Support local authorities in developing comprehensive local area plans that align with climate-resilient development objectives
- Champion the integration of nature-based solutions and climate-resilient approaches into planning frameworks at the district level and ensure compliance with environmental protection standards
- Build local capacity (local government staff, community leaders, and development practitioners) for sustainable planning practices
- Conduct regular reviews and recommend adjustments to planning strategies based on performance data and changing conditions
- Participate in strategic planning processes and provide technical input on planning components of broader development strategies
- Contribute to experience sharing and scaling up of successful procedures and lessons learned on national level and in other provinces
- Ensuring ongoing and close cooperation and coordination with other programme components, in specific local finances/budgeting, citizen participation.
- Develop Terms of References (ToRs) and recruit and guide consulting missions.
- Prepare inputs and contributions to the M&E system, to PR products, and reports as required by the programme.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- At least bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Geography, or a related field
- Master’s degree in Urban planning, Geography, or a related field
- Must be registered with the relevant professional body
- Must have verified academic certificates by Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)
Professional experience
- Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in participatory urban planning, urban development, Nature-based Solutions in urbanization or participatory use of GIS
- Advanced proficiency in GIS software and digital planning tools to design adaptive, climate-resilient land use frameworks and conduct comprehensive spatial analysis
- Experience with spatial databases, planning information systems, and data visualization tools to support evidence-based planning decisions
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder processes and facilitating community-centred planning approaches that ensure equitable and inclusive spatial interventions
- Hands-on experience with informal settlement upgrading strategies, incorporating community-based approaches and participatory design methodologies
- Practical experience in integrating climate vulnerability assessments and adaptation strategies into spatial planning processes
- Experience in project-based work environment and teams including reporting, M&E, capacity development etc.
Other knowledge and additional competences
- Comprehensive knowledge of Zambia’s planning legislation, policy frameworks, and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance and sustainable implementation
- Fluency in English is required, knowledge of local languages is a plus
- Understanding of local governance structures, traditional leadership systems, and community dynamics in Zambian contexts
- Experience in working in intercultural teams and an international setting
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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