Partnership and Resource Mobilization Specialist Consultant – SDG Cities at UN-Habitat

Duties and Responsibilities

• The consultant's main responsibility will be to support the scale-up of the UN-Habitat SDG Localization and specifically SDG Cities’ partners’ network. Specifically, the consultant will be responsible for the following tasks: Expanding the SDG Cities Initiative partners’ network by focusing on cities, local governments and their networks, and local stakeholders.
• Leading engagement with foundations, businesses and private sector entities, including the development of an engagement strategy and action plan. When necessary, supporting engagement with National Governments, UN Agencies and other International Organizations. Identify and mobilize resources toward the work of UN-Habitat on SDG Localization and SDG Cities. Working with UN-Habitat’s sections, regional and country offices to transfer knowledge, mobilize partners and support outreach at the regional and country level related to SDG Cities and SDG Localization. Developing, planning and implementing the activities of the SDG Cities Global Community, including the development of a fully-fledged communications and advocacy strategy for 2025-2026. Providing technical expertise for the planned update for the SDG Cities website including the identification and update of content, in coordination with the communication team and in liaison with the web designers.
• Providing technical expertise to review and update the SDG Cities approach and methodology, in line with UN-Habitat's corporate approach to SDG Localization. Working with the communication teams to develop graphic, outreach and branding material for SDG Cities and its Global Community. Working with the advocacy teams to identify partnership opportunities and develop and implement SDG Cities’ events roadmap.
• Supporting the preparation of events and workshops, including preparing background material, mobilizing partners, and delivering presentations on assigned topics/activities relating to the SDG Cities and SDG Localization. Developing, updating and managing an internal list of contacts for the Team.
• Drafting tailored partnership proposals, engagement strategies and related supporting material. Contributing to the preparation of various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, concept notes analytical notes, talking points, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications that relate to SDG Cities. Preparing agreements, ToRs, travel arrangements etc. in support of project implementation.
• Reporting Line This post is located the Global Solutions Divisions of UN-Habitat and specifically within its SDG Localization and Local Governments team. The incumbent will be supervised by the Human Settlements Officer coordinating the work of the team, and under direct supervision of the Director of the Global Solutions Division. The expert will work in proximity to the other members of the team as well as other units, sections and offices across the Agency.

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Political Science, Social Sciences, Business and Economics, Development Studies, Communications, or other relevant area is required.
• A minimum of two (5) years of relevant working experience on issues related to partnerships, resource mobilization, donor relations, business and economics, and project management is required. Working experience on the Agenda 2030 and the local implementation of the SDGs will be highly valued.