About United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

TheUnited Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)is the focal point for human settlements development activities within the UN system. Established in 1978, UN-Habitat promotes socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The agency works with governments, local authorities, NGOs and private sector partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities. UN-Habitat leads the global urban agenda through policy development, capacity building, and on-the-ground programmes that address rapid urbanization challenges affecting over half the world’s population.

Job Summary

This consultancy provides an opportunity to contribute specialized expertise to United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)’s mission in sustainable urban development, housing rights, and urban planning. Working in Azerbaijan, you will apply your professional skills to address complex challenges in sustainable urban development, housing rights, and urban planning and support the organization’s programmatic objectives. This role offers the flexibility of consultancy work while contributing to meaningful international development outcomes with global impact.

Key Details

• Job Title:Urban Policy Programme Assistant(National)
• Grade:CON
• Location:Baku, Azerbaijan
• Department:United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: Bachelors degree in development studies, political science, social science, urban management, architecture and planning, social communications, or related fields would be considered an asset.
• Academic Qualifications: An advanced university degree would be considered an advantage.
• Academic Qualifications: Minimum two (2) years of relevant and progressive work and research experience in development, urban, environmental, climate change and socio-economic domains, capacity development, coordination, and communications are required.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience in facilitating and conducting consultations and events is an asset.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience in providing coordination support for project activities with multi-stakeholders, particularly with development partners, national and local government entities, communities, women and youth, is desirable.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience working with international organisations, particularly UN agencies, international institutions and think tanks, would be considered an advantage.
• Academic Qualifications: General knowledge and understanding of sustainable development, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and progress is a plus.
• Academic Qualifications: A high level of computer literacy in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams), as well as online Google tools (Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Forms), is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X/Twitter, etc.) are required.
• Academic Qualifications: Content production is desirable..

Skills

• Support the operational management of project activities in line with approved work plans and budgets.
• Liaise with government partners, municipalities, academia, and civil society to facilitate project implementation and consultations.
• Assist in preparing work plans and progress reports as per UN-Habitats standards.
• Monitor timelines, deliverables, and follow-up actions to ensure smooth implementation, with a particular attention to key milestones, such as WUF13.
• Maintain organized documentation, record of meetings, correspondence, and files. 2. Research and Policy Support
• Conduct background research, data collection, and thematic analysis related to urban policy, with a focus on subject matters such as city planning, housing, environment, climate change, open spaces, health, mobility, rural-urban linkages and accessibility.
• Prepare analytical summaries, briefing notes, and inputs to national reports and concept papers.
• Contribute to the drafting and editing of knowledge products (e.g., thematic briefs, case studies, policy notes). 3. Stakeholder Engagement and Event Management
• Assist in identifying and mapping key stakeholders, ensuring inclusive participation of government, academia, youth, private sector, and NGOs.
• Support the organization of national and local consultations, seminars, technical workshops, and training sessions, including the drafting of concept notes, agendas, logistics notes, invitations, coordination of participants, presentations, support documentation, pre and post surveys, and post-event reports.
• Undertake, coordinate and facilitate day-to-day operations of the project at the local level, ensuring the timeline of project activities adheres to the work plans..
• Liaise with vendors, service providers, and participants to ensure effective delivery of events and follow up on payments. 4. Communications and Visibility

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply