Senior Regional Planning Specialist at UN-Habitat

Specifically, he/she will:

• Develop adapted and adequate methodological guide for the data collection process;
• Review and finalize the regional data collection and compilation;
• Provide training for the consultants and local team responsible of the process at national level;
• Provide technical inputs in the implementation of the Spatial Development Framework methodology using the Matrix of Functions, and the interpretation of the data collected

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in architecture, urban development, regional development, relevant to development and management of human settlements is required.
• A first level university in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• At least 7 years of working experience in the areas of urban planning, urban development or regional development, preferably in developing countries is required.
• Proven experience in developing the Spatial Development Framework and the Matrix of functions is required.
• Familiarity with the concepts and current practices related to climate change adaptation, urban resilience, and regional and urban planning is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, reporting will be done in English and French. For the day-to-day communication in the field good understanding and sufficient speaking proficiency in English is required. Fluency in oral and written Portuguese and French is desirable.