The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Urban Economy Branch of UN-Habitat has the mandate to promote local capabilities of local go...
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Under the overall supervision of the Programme Lead on Finance and Economy, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties:
Provide technical support within the Flagship Programme 1 on urban regeneration, producing financial analysis, policy recommendations, and reports.
Develop presentation materials on urban regeneration and economy and finance training and capacity-building materials within the Flagship Programme 1
Conducting research on the finance and economy needs of other PFES teams and identifying possible entry points.
Development of concept notes on potential collaborative projects between Finance and Economy/ Flagship Programme 1 and other teams in the section.
Draft normative and strategic documents for the Flagship Programme 1 and Our City Plans in collaboration with country offices and teams.
Provide technical support to the Planning Finance and Economy Section on communication and outreach activities.
Qualifications/special skills
Academic Qualification: An advance university degree in Economics, Public Policy, Public Finance, Political Science, Development Studies is required.
Work Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in the field of public finance, public policy, urban regeneration initiatives, and/or local economic development is required. Demonstrate knowledge of the 2030 Agenda, the New Urban Agenda, and/or UN-Habitat language.
International experience will be positively taken into account, particularly in the field of international cooperation for territorial and urban development.
Work experience in the UN System is not a requirement but will be valued.
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