The Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:


Develop the terms of reference (ToR) for the expert group that will contribute to the State of Zero Waste in World Cities Report, ensuring that the roles, expectations, and deliverables are clearly outlined.
Compile a list of potential experts and practitioners in zero waste and urban sustainability fields to join the expert... group. The list should highlight the field of expertise of each expert and how their role can contribute to the State of Zero Waste in World Cities.
This task includes liaising with relevant stakeholders and organizations.
Formulate a comprehensive draft outline for the report, covering key themes, case studies, and analytical sections. This draft will serve as the foundation for further development and review by the expert group.
Facilitate communication and coordination with the expert group, ensuring regular meetings and updates to discuss progress on the State of Zero Waste in World Cities, including minutes writing and facilitation.
Identify and collect relevant case studies from various cities and regions to showcase successful zero waste initiatives. This content will be integrated into the State of Zero Waste in World Cities Report.
Develop the initial structure and content outline for the Zero Waste Guide, ensuring that it covers practical tips, strategies, and solutions for individuals and communities to adopt zero waste practices.
Coordinate with selected partners to write and support the first draft of the guide, incorporating zero waste principles and actionable recommendations for users at all levels of engagement.
Review the first draft of the Zero Waste Guide with the selected experts, ensuring their feedback is integrated into subsequent versions.
Finalize the Zero Waste Guide based on feedback from selected experts, through three online meetings/workshops, ensuring a high-quality, user-friendly publication.
Coordinate and organize the launch event for the State of Zero Waste in World Cities Report, Zero Waste Guide, Coffee Table Book, and Zero Waste Comic Book.
This will include logistical planning, speakers coordination, and promotional material designing.


Qualifications/special skills


Advanced university degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in sciences or a closely related field is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Seven years of experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder projects, preferable in drafting and managing publications, particularly in the fields of waste management, environmental sustainability, or urban development is required Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, including liaising with expert groups, facilitating meetings, and managing feedback loops is essential
Proficiency in using office software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is also required Familiarity with the United Nations system or other international organizations will be regarded as a significant advantage
Experience in organizing and coordinating high-level events is highly desirable more

Duties and Responsibilities


The main responsibility will be to support the activities of UN-Habitat’s SDG Localization and Local Governments team, specifically in terms of
project management support;
technical support to project development and implementation, and event, training and capacity building.
The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
Provide Project... Management Support: Provide project management support to the partner cities and countries, including but not limited to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Provide Technical Support: Review and provide expert advice on data, Voluntary Local Review, stakeholder reports, and other planning documents to local partners, UN-Habitat regional and country offices, and other relevant partners.
Prepare Project Report: Deliver project implementation narrative reports and financial reports based on the frequency in the agreement.
Prepare Project Proposal: Offer technical support in developing and reviewing project proposals related to SDG localization from the Team or Regional and Country Offices.
Provide Event Management Support: Support on event management that involves the participation of the region, this includes the event at all levels, including local, national, regional and global events.
Provide Trainings/Workshops: Deliver technical expertise and training sessions to local officials, UN-Habitat offices, Regional and Country Offices, and other relevant partners. Reporting Line This post is located the Urban Practices Branch of UN-Habitat and specifically within its SDG localization and local governments team.
The incumbent will work part-time and be supervised by the Team’s Coordinator, and under the overall guidance of the Chief of the Urban Practices Branch. The expert will work in proximity to the other members of the team as well as other units, sections and offices across the Agency.


Qualifications/special skills


Advanced university degree in Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Human Geography, Architecture, Statistics, or other related fields is required.
A minimum of two (2) years of relevant working experience on issues related to sustainable development, urban planning, local development and project management is required.
Working experience on the Agenda 2030 and the local implementation of the SDGs will be highly valued. more

Responsibilities


Budget and finance support: Assists with review of grant budgets and programme support cost (PSC) rates to identify non-compliance and propose corrective measures; Reviews all grants created in the period to ensure they have adequate supporting documentation; Assists in review of outstanding implementing partner balances and liaising with respective offices and divisions... for timely clearance; Liaises with Project Management Officers (PMOs) and Project Management Assistants to implement actions identified by the status of allotment reports;
Assists with preparation of receipts for earmarked and non-earmarked voluntary contributions; Co-ordinates with other finance staff for troubleshooting and responding to enquiries in respect to relevant financial matters; Assists with preparation of quarterly and monthly financial reports; Assists with review of Umoja financial transactions, commitments, and pre-commitments to ensure timely liquidation of commitments for compliance with IPSAS reporting.
Audit support: Assists with the review of old and new observations and recommendations of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), the Board of Auditors (BOA) and the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) for implementation and closure; Assists with work relating to the Statement of Internal Control and annual self-assessment questionnaires and improvement of internal controls; Assist with follow up of compliance matters arising from the weekly status of allotment report.
Others: Supports in the implementation of a knowledge management system in the Unit; Undertakes any other duties as may be assigned during the internship programme.


Qualifications/special skills


Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:
Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher),
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent),
Have graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent.
Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite). Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
Preferred areas of study: Finance, Auditing, Accounting, Public Administration and related areas. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. more

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Strategic Planning and Monitoring Branch, and also the Secretary of the Strategic Plan Task Force (SPTF), the consultant will be responsible for the following tasks: Support the drafting of inputs and content of the SP2026-2029 and its supporting documents: its implementation guidance and monitoring framework drawing on... all relevant inputs from UN-Habitat, Member States and other stakeholders; 
Undertake continuous revision and updating of the draft SP2026-29 based on feedback and inputs received from UN-Habitat, member States and other stakeholders;
Support the presentation and review of the SP2026-29 and its supporting documents at various forums and platforms as requested;
Substantively support all meetings of the SPTF and dialogues with the Member States, UN System, and other stakeholders – online, and when required, in person;
Integrate the notes of the deliberations of the SPTF and other relevant meetings into coherent drafts of various stages of the strategic plan;
Liaise with the Secretary of the task force seeking clarifications of ambiguous meanings in the notes;
Verify and properly include references to other documents as mentioned in the draft;
Guide and verify language editions of the documents ensuring that the language edits do not change the meaning of the elements of the document;
Contribute to the preparations of implementation guidance and monitoring framework corresponding to the SP2026-2029.

Qualifications/special skills

A minimum advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in sustainable urban planning, urban governance, or a related field in development studies, international relations, business administration, or geography, is required.
7-years relevant experience in sustainable urban development is required.
Experience in coordinating and drafting UN-Habitat and/or other UN/integovernmental reports on sustainable urban development is required.
A proven track record publishing in development assistance for sustainable development of human settlements and published papers on the related themes is required.
Demonstrable relevant knowledge of sustainable urban development issues is required. more

Responsibilities

Provision of overall leadership to the Secretariat of the Governing Bodies. Specifically: Serve as Secretary of the Governing Bodies of UN-Habitat including the Executive Board, the Committee of Permanent Representatives and the UN-Habitat’s Assembly:
Prepare provisional agenda for the sessions; prepare Convocation letters, Notifications, Annotations to the Agenda, rules of... procedure, timetable, and documentation.
Prepare/review all draft pre-session documents before approval of Executive Director.
Organize work of the session and coordinate work of the conference servicing, including liaising with the Conference Service Departments of UNON and New York.
Prepare notes for the President of the UN-Habitat’s Assembly, the Chair of the Executive Board and Chair of the Committee of Permanent Representatives on each agenda item for the respective sessions.
Handle legal and procedural issues arising during the sessions.
Negotiate with governments wishing to host sessions.
Follow up on the implementation of decisions of the Governing Bodies and resolutions of the General Assembly and ECOSOC.
Enhance UN-Habitat’s good relationship with governments and their Permanent Missions to UN-Habitat.
Organize informal briefing meetings between the ED and Permanent Representatives on specific activities of UN-Habitat.
Prepare briefs for the Executive Director’s official visits and maintain an up-to-date mailing list of Governments and undertake special assignments of political nature.
Serve as the Chief of Inter-Agency Affairs: Develop UN-Habitat’s long-term program of cooperation with other UN organizations/agencies and advise the Executive Director on policy guidance.
Coordinate the preparation of follow-up actions on decisions taken by inter-agency and inter-governmental bodies in areas relevant to UN-Habitat work.
Support UN-Habitat Task managers System in fulfilment of key objectives to improve coordinated implementation of its Agenda within the UN system and streamline reporting to ECOSOC and the GA through the UN-Habitat Assembly.
Monitor governing bodies of the UN agencies and their consideration for human settlement matters and bringing relevant decisions to the attention of the Executive Director.
Prepare report to the Executive Director on inter-agency/inter-governmental cooperation for submission to Governing Bodies.
Serve as Chief of Protocol for UN-Habitat:
Responsible for all protocol matters during official functions. (b) Ensure all official letters to government observe proper diplomatic language and format.
Lead team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.

Education

Advanced University degree (Mater’s degree or equivalent) preferably in international relations, political science or related field is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable

Work Experience

A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in managing intergovernmental affairs in an international organization, including planning and organizing meetings and dealing with high-ranking/senior officials is required.
Experience in political analysis and diplomacy, or related field, at the international level is required
Experience in follow-up and implementation of resolutions from high level governing bodies is desirable.
Experience in managing complex crisis, involving a wide array of national and international stakeholders is desirable.
Experience devising political strategies for senior-level officials is desirable.
Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable. more

The Aba Urban Infrastructure/Drainage Expert will comprise the following:

Conduct comprehensive assessment on the status of principal urban infrastructure in Aba City and adjoining areas, with a view to establishing infrastructure gaps, limitations, estimating future needs and preparation of an Infrastructure Masterplan that will be adequate to meet projected growth trajectories;
Conducting an... evaluation of the Aba Drainage Profile, based on secondary data from available surveys as well as physical assessment of Aba City topography and erosion sites towards preparation of a General Existing Drainage Layout for Aba City and adjoining areas,

Responsibilities/Deliverables

Within delegated authority and working in close collaboration with other thematic Consultants, the Project Team, especially the Greater Aba Development Authority (GADA), the Ministry of Lands and Survey, Ministry of Environment and Urban Renewal, Abia State Environmental Protection Agency as well as related Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and other stakeholders, the Urban Infrastructure/Drainage Expert will be an integral member of the Project Team, working under the supervision of UN-Habitat Urban Lab and other specialized units, the Project Lead and International Consultant to deliver the following:

Assessment and Planning:

Evaluate existing drainage systems, identifying vulnerabilities, bottlenecks, and areas prone to flooding.
Collaborate with local authorities, stakeholders, and communities to understand drainage needs and priorities.
Collaborate with the GIS consultant to undertake spatial analysis on drainage issues.
Develop a comprehensive drainage assessment report, highlighting critical areas for intervention.

Sustainable Drainage Design:

Propose innovative and sustainable drainage solutions, considering green infrastructure elements (e.g., permeable pavements, rain gardens, bioswales).
Integrate climate resilience, water quality improvement, and recreational amenities into drainage designs.
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
Prepare, with input from other team members and the Technical Adviser, projected Drainage/Infrastructure proposals to cater for future growth and development for Aba City and adjoining areas;
Proffer general recommendations/technical guidance on Drainage Master Plan for Aba City.

Capacity Building and Training:

Conduct capacity-building workshops for municipal staff, engineers, and community members on sustainable drainage practices.
Promote awareness of green infrastructure benefits and encourage community participation.

Competencies:

Professionalism: Demonstrable understanding theories and concepts related to urban infrastructure planning including social and economic development, urban economics, spatial development, local economic development and planning, urban, and regional and territorial planning.
Experience in preparing structure plans and write technical reports. Ability to review, edit and summarize the work of others. Strong analytical capacity and the ability to identify, analyze and articulate difficult issues/problems. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Qualifications:

The consultant will be a specialist in basic urban infrastructure facilities/services and relevant research projects and programmes at national level and at least five (5) years of similar experience on planning and drainage related projects at national or state level is required. He/she must also have strong conceptual, analytical, technical skills and experience, including:
Degree in related fields (e.g. Engineering, Urban Infrastructure Planning/Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Surveying, Landscape Architecture) and also strong background in participatory environmental planning.
Facility skills and knowledge of Nigeria’s urban sector and stakeholders as well as Nigeria’s economy, especially infrastructure delivery in the State of Abia.

Work Experience:

At least five years of progressive experience in research and policy analysis at the local, national and state levels is required.
Experience in networking; experience in project and programme management; experience in conducting policy reviews and preparation of policy recommendations for decision-makers; demonstrable analytical, drafting, reporting and presentation experience; experience in analyzing, summarizing and presenting large quantities of statistics on urban issues using relevant computer software; experience in the coordination of multiple contributors to major reports is desirable; and experience in coordinating trainings, technical, fundraising and capacity building workshops.

Languages:

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

Special Notice:

Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station or environs. more

Responsibilities

Human Resources Management:
Initiates, reviews, processes and follows-up on actions related to the administration of the unit’s human resource activities, e.g., recruitment of staff and consultants, placement, promotion, relocation, performance appraisal, job classification reviews, separation of staff members, training etc., ensuring consistency in the application of UN rules... and procedures.
Responds to enquiries and provides information and advice to staff regarding their entitlements, administrative procedures, processes and practices, conditions of service, duties and responsibilities, and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations.
Oversees the maintenance of vacancy announcement files and keeps track of status of vacancy announcements. Reviews and processes personnel actions through Umoja.
Monitors staffing table and prepare relevant statistical data/charts.
Budget and Finance : Assists in the preparation and review of financial and human resource proposals/requirements. Consolidates budget/work programme with respect to Headquarters’ budget, trust funds, grants and procurement.
Monitors expenditures and compares with approved budget; prepares adjustments as necessary.
Assists managers in the elaboration of resource requirements for budget submissions.
Assists in preparation of budget performance submissions and finalization of budget performance reports, analyzing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures
Prepares or customizes financial reports from UMOJA system generated reports.
Co-ordinates with other finance and budget staff on related issues during preparation of budget reports.
General Administration: Drafts routine correspondence to respond to enquiries in respect to relevant administrative, financial audit, personnel matters.
Coordinates extensively with service units and liaises frequently with internal team members both at Headquarters and in the field.
Performs other related administrative duties, as required (e.g., operational travel programme; monitoring accounts and payment to vendors and individual contractors for services; physical space planning; identification of office technology needs and maintenance of equipment, software and systems; organizing and coordinating seminars, conferences and translations).
May be responsible for guiding, training, and supervising the work of more junior General Service staff.
Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.
Contract Administration: Assists with day-to-day administration of contracts between the UN and external contractors for outsourced services.
Audits the contractors' invoices against the goods and services provided by the contractor and approved by the UN.
Processes the payment of contractors' invoices and monitor payments.
Prepares and processes all UN forms and permissions for contractual and work Unit, Section or Service UN staff, including: UN grounds passes, property passes, UN parking permits, swipe-card access and door keys.

Education
Completion of High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Work Experience

Seven (7) years of experience in administrative services, finance, accounting, audit, human resources or related area is required.
The minimum no. of years of relevant experience is reduced by two (2) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree.
Working experience with Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP is desirable.
Working experience in an international organization is desirable.
1 year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable. more

Responsibilities

The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks: Support the geo-analysis work under the San Jose Green Public Space Assessment-Biodiversity Project.
Coordinate and conduct Trainings to implementing partners and local teams liaising with academia, local governments and relevant stakeholders.
Participate and engage in workshops and meetings related to the... project.
Produce technical and normative outputs, including the spatial strategy, situational analysis reports, public space strategies, maps, plans, and guidelines for green areas and associated public spaces.
Support preparation of maps, graphics and statistics through collection, compilation, spatialisation, analysis and interpretation of spatial data. • Attend meetings and events promoted by UN-Habitat and partners to strengthen the Programme’s presence.
Be responsible for maintaining an organised and accessible information database related to the project.
Provide recommendations for scaling up the methodology/tool at the global level.

Qualifications/special skills

Education Recognized 1st level degree in Geography, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban Planning, Urban Studies is required. 
At least two (2) years of experience working in urban planning and design with knowledge in geospatial analysis, mapping and cartography using GIS and CAD tools is required.
Experience and knowledge of data gathering, digitizing, cleaning, visualization, analysis, management and report production is desired. more

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Management Officer, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties:

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Coordinates various actions related to the administration of the unit's human resource activities, e.g., recruitment, placement, promotion, relocation, performance appraisal, job classification reviews,... separation of staff members, training etc., ensuring consistency in the application of UN rules and procedures. Liaises with central administration/executive services as required. • Oversees the maintenance of vacancy announcement files and keeps track of status of vacancy announcements.
Advises staff on visa matters.
Provides advice and answers general queries on classification procedures and processes.
Provides information and advice to staff/consultants with respect to conditions of service, duties and responsibilities, and privileges and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations.
Monitors Umoja staffing tables for a variety of human resource activities, e.g., appointments, retirement, expiration of appointments, reassignments, transfer and movement of staff. 

Qualifications/special skills

Completion of High school diploma or equivalent is required. At least 3 years of relevant work experience in the field of administration, human resource, office management is required. more

The consultant will be responsible for: Partner Mobilization:
Identify and engage potential partners, including governments, private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academia, and other stakeholders.
Facilitate partnerships that align with the goals and thematic areas of WUF12.
Develop communication strategies and materials to attract key partners.
Assist in organizing partner... outreach events and briefings.
Event Allocation and Coordination: Support the allocation of event spaces and slots to partners, ensuring a balanced and diverse representation of topics.
Liaise with event organizers to ensure alignment with the WUF12 agenda and objectives.
Oversee the coordination of logistics for assigned events, including venue setup, technology needs, and speaker arrangements.
Participant Confirmation:
Manage the participant registration process, ensuring that all stakeholders are confirmed and properly briefed.
Maintain and update participant databases and contact lists.
Assist in sending invitations, managing RSVPs, and follow-up communications.
Coordinate with the UN-Habitat team to facilitate visa support, accommodation, and travel arrangements where needed.

Qualifications/special skills

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in international relations, urban development, event management, or a related field is required.
A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
At least 2 years of experience in partner mobilization, event coordination, or project management in an international setting is required.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with high-level partners and international organizations is desirable
Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously is desirable more