Senior Urban and Territorial Planner consultant

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The consultant is expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity and to perform the following duties:

Coordinate and substantively support the consolidation of the Water as Leverage Multilevel Climate Action Programme and related country initiatives, including India and Kenya.

Compile, analyse and document programme outputs, implementation experience and lessons learned of the Water as Leverage Multilevel Climate Action Programme and related country initiatives , and prepare draft narrative reports that connect country-level experience with programme-wide learning.

Develop concept notes, funding proposals and supporting materials for resource mobilization for the WaL MCA Programme and country-specific initiatives, aligning them with donor priorities and UN-Habitat strategic objectives.

Conduct desk reviews, synthesize evidence and undertake policy and programme analysis on urban and territorial planning, water, climate action and resilience; translate findings into concise analytical products and recommendations.

Provide technical advice and inputs to urban and territorial profiling, planning, design and strategic investment approaches, including the preparation and review of maps, diagrams, graphics and other planning materials where required.

Facilitate knowledge management and exchange, including the preparation of presentations, training materials, workshops and other capacity-development activities.

Contribute technical advice and inputs to portfolio and project development, reports, publications and other institutional products of regional and country offices, Urban Lab and UN-Habitat.

Draft and organize Urban Lab guidance and knowledge materials on evidence-based urban and territorial planning, integrating strategic investment and relevant thematic areas.

Ensure that all deliverables are aligned with the UN-Habitat Strategic Plan 2026–2029, the 2030 Agenda and the New Urban Agenda.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Architecture, Urban Development, Urban Planning and Design is required.

A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible relevant experience in urban and territorial planning, urban development, climate resilience, water-sensitive planning, programme development, research or related fields, including experience in project/programme coordination.

Experience preparing reports, analytical products, guidance materials or lessons-learned documentation is required.

Experience contributing to concept notes, funding proposals or resource-mobilization materials is required.

Experience in organising and facilitating workshops, training sessions, or stakeholder meetings, including the preparation of supporting materials, is required;

Proven experience supporting coordination and management of multi-stakeholder projects, particularly those involving local authorities, urban practitioners, and international organisations, is an asset. Familiarity with participatory processes and stakeholder engagement methodologies in urban development, is an asset.

Working knowledge and understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (and their monitoring/evaluation) and of the New Urban Agenda is an asset. Working experience with international development agencies and the United Nations is an asset.

Deadline : Nov 12, 2026

Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

How to apply

Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.

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