Applicants for Placement must demonstrate an understanding of NUP and the gaps the proposed Placement activities will fill.

The objectives of the NUP Placement include research, capacity development, development of new knowledge and tools, promotion of partnerships and technical assistance of experts to workstreams of UN-Habitat, as can be seen below;

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The increased and more coordinated private and public investments in urban development and consequent improvement in the following key areas: the productivity of cities, inclusiveness and environmental conditions, subnational and local governments, financial flows, urban planning regulations, urban mobility, urban energy requirements and job creation.

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On average, wheel bearing replacement costs about $441 in the US, wheel bearing replacement costs can range from $383 to $498 according to RepairPal.com, and other sources.

The Placement Programme will be conducted in UN official Languages, thus fluency in spoken and written English and/or French is required. Applicants whose mother tongue or language of instruction is not English, or French are required to proof their language fluency (through a language test certificate, or proof of instruction or practice in English/French). Applications without a valid language proficiency proof will not be considered.

The applicants must observe Placement deadlines. Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

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Additionally, Placement applicants with an ability to speak additional UN Languages as need may arise will have an added advantage, especially in regions with additional language requirements.

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Vehicles that have conventional, tapering wheel bearings need have them serviced every 25,000 to 30,000 miles — replacement might not be necessary as long as they’re regularly maintained.

To qualify for the Placement Programme, candidates must have a substantial urban background with academic, professional or research interests in the field of national urban policy, or a related field.

To enhance the capacity of PLGS as a centre of excellence, leadership, and innovation in urban policy by creating cutting edge tools and knowledge to support the development, implementation, and review of urban policies.

A wheel bearing is a component of the rear and front wheel hubs. In the front of the vehicle, the hub attaches the wheel to the steering knuckle of the suspension. The wheel is connected to the hub, and the hub spins effortlessly inside the wheel bearing. This enables the weight of the vehicle to rest on the hub while it spins as it maintains as minimal surface contact as possible.

At the end of the Placement, a Placement Attestation and Letter of Appreciation on completion of the Placement will be awarded to participants who complete the NUP Placement Programme entirely.

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The UN-Habitat NUP Placement Programme aims to give academicians, practitioners and policy makers working on various aspects of urban policy an opportunity to undertake targeted research or tool development activities at UN-Habitat for a period ranging between one and twelve months. Selected experts will provide evidence on urban policy, improvise new tools/innovations to operationalise the NUP process and research into new areas of urban policy.

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Wheel bearings are a set of steel ball bearings that are kept together by a metal ring that enables the wheels of a vehicle to spin as effortlessly as possible.

Labor costs estimates are between $137 and $173 while parts cost between $246 and $325. Estimate doesn’t include taxes and fees.

The vehicle’s wheel bearing gets lubricated with grease for it to further decrease friction. A lot of vehicles have sealed wheel bearings that encase the ball bearings and the grease.

Every applicant must submit an online application form. Applicants will be required to draw a research plan and a career development plan, and both are important. The application form should be typed on A4 paper 1.0’ margins, font size 12 Times New Roman, 1.5 Spacing. The application form available under Downloads must be filled, signed, scanned and submitted during application, together with all the testimonials.

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Various topics will be explored with consideration of urban policy. Applicants need to give a clear research topic in their proposal. Examples of topics could include the following:

In a lot of vehicles, the bearings are sealed and don’t need to be maintained. Because the bearings are sealed, they could last up to 100,000 miles or more, and will require replacing once they fail.

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The short answer is yes, but not as long as you would like. As the wear advances, so does the chance of damage happening to other components of the suspension.

Office space and other materials that will be required during the Placement will be provided at the duty station by the host agency.

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Awards will be made to the most qualified candidates, based on academic credentials, work experience with considerations being made to regional balance, marginalised and vulnerable groups, youth, gender, and persons with disability.

The Placement will not be funded, experts will be expected to work pro-bono. Applicants should thus be able to cover their travel costs to the Placement location, accommodation in the duty station (Nairobi or regional offices), medical insurance, a monthly stipend and other financial commitments that may arise during the tenure of the Placement.

The NUP Placement Programme provides a world-class research environment through interaction with expert practitioners on a broad range of core subjects of urbanization. Additionally, the interactive nature of the Placement allows the participants to share experiences and exchange ideas, which promote greater understanding and cooperation on contemporary issues of urban policy. The NUP Placement Programme is also intended to enable professionals (government officials, academicians, and practitioners) of relevant topics on urban policy to deepen their knowledge of NUP and its partners.

The mission of the NUP Placement Programme is to improve learning and knowledge on urban policy through enhanced documentation of cutting-edge tools, capacity development, technical assistance to urban policy activities of UN-Habitat, promotion of partnerships with other institutions and knowledge exchange that broadens exposure to urban policy; that are aimed at enhancing sustainable urban and regional development for all.

If you believe that a wheel bearing is starting to wear, have a trained mechanic evaluate the issue as sooner than later. A vehicle with a considerably worn wheel bearing should not be driven. When the wheel bearing totally fails, the wheel could potentially come off the vehicle and cause an accident.

The Placement Programme will be tenable in Nairobi, at the UN-Habitat HQ or its regional offices, for a period of between one month and one year after admission.