Urban Planner

Result of ServiceTo provide technical expertise related to urban planning to PFES. Work LocationHome Based Expected duration4 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesAbout UN-Habitat UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable and resilient towns and cities. It is the focal point agency for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. UN-Habitat envisions well-planned, well-governed and efficient cities and towns, with adequate housing, infrastructure and universal access to employment and basic services such as water, energy, and sanitation. The Urban Practices Branch (UPB) is the tools and methodology production center of the UN- Habitat that develops normative guidance and cutting-edge tools through communities of urban practices and is the operational level responsible to undertake technical cooperation projects, such as the construction of water and sanitation facilities, shelter and other work. The Planning, Finance & Economy Section (PFES) is responsible to support urban and territorial planning at all scales including through the development of planning policy, norms and guidelines, urban design and public space design, urban finance (municipal finance and urban development/projects finance), and local economic development. Reporting and Communication The Urban Planning and Development Consultant will be hired to collaborate closely with the team of PFES. He/she will be reporting to Programme Management Officer and Coordinator of the Urban Lab. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Urban Lab 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 skillsAcademic Qualification: First Level university degree in geography, urban planning, architecture, urban development, or a related field is required. An advanced degree with (2) two years qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the first level degree Work Experience: At least 4 years of relevant work experience in the field of urban development and planning and design (and/or related fields) with direct proven experience of drawing and preparing plan graphical material using computer assisted design tools is required; • Direct proven experience of urban planning projects/processes, in combination with e.g. urban resilience, mobility, project finance, and/or data systems is required. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this advertised position, fluency in English and Portuguese are required. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.