SDG Localization Expert at UN-Habitat

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The consultant's main responsibility will be to support the activities of UN-Habitat's SDG Localization and Local Governments team, under the umbrella of the Local 2030 Coalition, specifically in terms of technical support to project development and implementation;
• tool development and implementation; and SDG Cities methodology development. The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
• Integrate UN-Habitat’s SDG Localization Team’s Technical Hub by providing technical advice, backstopping and continuous support to the effective coordination and implementation of the Team’s activities;
• Coordinate with relevant regional and country offices to provide technical advice and support to relevant partners – based on an on-demand approach;
• Lead the update and development of the SDG Cities methodology together with HQ teams, regional and country offices, as well as relevant partners;
• Develop and update relevant tools according to the SDG Cities methodology;
• Support the development of the Partnership Platform on Localizing the SDGs tools package;
• Support the integration of the SDG Cities and Partnership Platform tools and methodologies – as part of the Partnership Platform process and contributing to work of the Local2030 Coalition;
• Guide the development and review of project related and partner led documents, including data sheets and frameworks, VLRs, city development strategies, projects proposals etc.;
• Provide substantive guidance in the development and implementation of trainings and capacity building on SDG Cities and its tools in collaboration with the Team members, specifically directed to local consultants, ROs, COs, and other interested partners
• Identify and establish opportunities for collaboration amongst other teams working on SDG localization, local governments and multilevel governance

Qualifications/special skills

• Bachelorr’s degree in information management, business analysis, project management, international development, or other related fields is required. A minimum of two (2) years of relevant working experience on issues related to sustainable development, urban planning, local development and project management is required.
• Working experience on the Agenda 2030 and the local implementation of the SDGs will be highly valued.
• Previous experience with UN-Habitat at the HQ, Regional or Country level, as well as technical experience with SDG Cities and VLRs will be highly considered.