Urban Projects Specialist at UN-Habitat

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Urban Lab Mesoamerica Hub Coordinator, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties:  

• Provide technical expertise and input in urban design proposals and urban planning projects.  Develop analysis, collection, interpretation and representation of data and spatial analysis.  
• Produce desk and field research on topics related to urban planning projects.  
• Elaborate project proposals on urban planning and urban regeneration.  
• Advice and implement participatory processes in the scope of urban planning projects.  
• Advise and develop materials for events, outreach, communications, capacity building sessions and workshops.  Develop graphic materials and publications.  
• Draft progress reports regarding the implementation of projects, including documentation, knowledge management, advocacy and outreach.

Qualifications/special skills

• Academic Qualification: First Level university degree in geography, urban planning, architecture, urban development, or a related field is required.  
• Work Experience: At least 7 years of relevant work experience in the field of urban and territorial planning is required.

Languages

• Fluency in oral and written English and Spanish are required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.