Junior Urban Resilience and Stakeholder Engagement Consultant

Organizational Context

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the UN agency for urbanization, promoting sustainable human settlements. The Regional Programme Division supports country-level implementation, with the Urban Lab developing innovative solutions for complex urban challenges. This role sits within the Urban Lab, contributing to its global network and country-level integration efforts.

Job Purpose

This role provides essential technical expertise in urban planning and design, with a specific focus on water, climate resilience, and stakeholder engagement for the UN-Habitat Urban Lab. The consultant will contribute to developing and implementing innovative solutions for sustainable urbanization, supporting country-level projects, and enhancing the agency's capacity to address complex urban challenges. The position aims to strengthen access to expertise, financing, and capacity for sustainable urban development and climate resilience, aligning with the 2030 Agenda and the New Urban Agenda.

Responsibilities

The consultant will provide technical expertise on urban planning, water, climate resilience, and stakeholder engagement for Urban Lab projects. Key duties include conducting research, data gathering, and assessments on relevant policies and strategies, documenting findings, and preparing briefing reports. The role involves supporting the coordination of project activities, developing presentations, training materials, and delivering workshops. Additionally, the consultant will assist in organizing participatory, multi-stakeholder processes, contribute to Urban Lab documents and publications, and support the technical development of country proposals, fundraising strategies, and the overall project portfolio.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of relevant work experience in sustainable urban development or urban planning, focusing on water, climate resilience, and urban systems, is required. Experience in organizing and facilitating workshops and stakeholder meetings is also necessary. Experience with multi-stakeholder project coordination and familiarity with participatory processes are desirable.

Skills

Urban planning and design, water and climate resilience, stakeholder engagement, research and data gathering, workshop facilitation, project coordination, development of proposals and strategies, knowledge of Sustainable Development Goals and New Urban Agenda.

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