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 Spain, 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:Project Implementation and Coordination Support Consultant
• Grade:CON
• Location:Madrid, Spain
• Department:United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: -An advanced university degree in public affairs, political science, social sciences, development studies, or other relevant areas is required. – A minimum of two years of experience supporting project implementation and monitoring, advocacy and communications and the organization of global, multi-stakeholder events and meetings is required. – Demonstrated knowledge of SDG localization, evidenced
• Fluency in English is required for this specific consultancy.
• Fluency in German, Spanish is desired.
• Language: Knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.

Skills

• Support the implementation of Road to(s) processes, including the organization and reporting of local, regional, and global engagement, as well as the mobilization of local voices to participate in these processes.
• Support the organization of high-profile events, such as workshops, consultations, side events, and peer-to-peer learning activities, by coordinating logistics and participation, and preparing invitation letters, agendas, concept notes, talking points, speeches, and promotional materials.
• Support reporting of high-profile events by capturing key messages, lessons learned, and recommendations, ensuring they feed into Local2030 Coalition activities and inform UN and other relevant multilateral and regional sustainable development processes.
• Support the collection, systematization, and documentation of municipal solutions and experiences to inform multilateral and regional sustainable development processes. This includes researching and identifying locally driven policies and solutions and supporting their systematization and monitoring, ensuring accountability and alignment with global mechanisms and policy platforms.
• Support the coordination and facilitation of knowledge and policy-related processes, serving as a focal point to organize meetings, exchanges with relevant actors, track progress, and report on developments, flagging any challenges or bottlenecks in the process.
• Support the communication and promotion of the projects objectives, outcomes, and deliverables. This includes creating and managing an online shared space (e.g., Google Drive or SharePoint) to facilitate the organization and sharing of project information, as well as producing and posting relevant content on the Local2030 website and social media to promote the project.
• Support the organization of relevant meetings by managing logistics and participation coordination, preparing invitations, agendas, briefing materials, and minutes.

Benefits

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

How to Apply