Research for Regional State of the Cities Reports Consultancy at UN-Habitat

Duties and responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Chief, Knowledge and Innovation Branch, the consultant will perform the following duties:  

• Conceptualize and develop strategy for regional state of the cities reports  Undertake research and policy analysis on regional urban trends and conditions to identify policy solutions  
• Develop a long-term corporate strategy for regional state of the cities reports  Provide data and research inputs for the preparation of regional state of the cities reports  
• Support partnerships with regional organizations and other relevant actors  for the regional state of the cities reports  Support internal coordination and partnerships with regional offices and programs for coherence  
• Support regional data urban observatories for regional state of the cities reports  Support the organization of events on regional state of the cities reports at the World Urban Forum  Support resource mobilization strategy for regional state of the cities reports  Organize events at regional urban forums and meetings on the regional state of the cities reports

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in in development studies, urban planning, international relations, economics or related fields is required. A first university degree with a combination of two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.  Experience in urban research and policy analysis is required  At least two years of experience in sustainable cities, development research and policy is required.

Deadline : Mar 29, 2024