Cities and Climate Change Expert at UN-Habitat

Specific tasks are related to the following inter-related projects and activities: 

• COP27 SURGe Initiative, Climate Change Team Portfolio Development, Strengthened Capacities of African, Caribbean and Pacific SIDS for Green, Resilient and Pro-poor Pandemic Recovery (DA14): Objectives The main objective of this consultancy is the operationalization of the COP27 SURGe initiative and the project development of emerging work streams, including climate and crisis, health, loss and damage and communication for local leaders.
• Duties and responsibilities: The consultancy is located in the Climate Change and Urban Environment Team, Programme Development Branch of UN-Habitat.
• The consultancy will involve the following typical main duties leading to the ultimate requested outputs: Operationalizing the COP27 SURGe Initiative
• Drafting the Umbrella Project Document for the SURGe Initiative
• Consolidate feedback on the concept note, including UN-Habitat’s internal revision system as well as external partners

Qualifications/special skills

• Education Background Minimum advanced university degree (M.A or M.Sc. or equivalent) in relevant field in Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Policy, Urban/Regional Planning, Environment Studies, International Development is required.
• A first degree with 2 additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• Professional Experience A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in a relevant field in Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Policy, Urban/Regional Planning, Environment Studies, International Development is required of which at least two have been working in research/ analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing projects in a participatory manner is required. Demonstrated research experience related to environmental or the social dimension of climate change is required.
• Experience working in/with Small Island Developing States is desirable.