Architect/Consultant to provide technical support to UNRWA’s Camp Improvement Team at Baddawi Camp

Architect.

Consultancy period: 3 months, starting asap
 

Required qualifications, competences and knowledge

4th year (or above) student or fresh graduate in Architecture (0-2 years experience)

Language: English and Arabic (Writing proficiency in both).

Good working knowledge of standard office Software (Excel, Word, Power Point) and 2/3D Software (AutoCAD, Sketchup) and Adobe Photoshop

Ability to work within a team.

Willingness to up-skill as required by the tasks to be performed.

Familiarity with Palestinian camps is considered as an asset. 

Responsibilities

Consultant to provide technical support to UNRWA’s Camp Improvement Team at Baddawi Camp.

Tasks

Producing Urban analysis of Baddawi Camp and its surroundings in the form of maps, drawings, infographics

Assisting in community workshops and focus groups

Conducting interviews with Baddawi residents

Conducting interviews with camp residents

Developing design concepts for CIP projects and interventions at architectural and urban scale

Assisting in developing Camp Improvement Plan report

Description of Project

GIZ provides technical support to UNRWA’s Camp improvement Program (CIP) This program addresses the deteriorating living conditions in the Palestine refugee camps. The programme focuses on improving the physical and social environment of the camps through a community-driven planning approach that includes refugees in the planning and design process.