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 If you are interested in the role then kindly share your resume at

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