Urban Policy And Implementation Specialist

United Nations Group; Rio de Janeiro; On-site; BRL 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in Rio de Janeiro invites applications for an Urban Policy and Implementation Specialist. The consultant will support the National Urban Policy Programme through advisory services, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and reporting.

The successful candidate will collaborate with UN-Habitat teams and local counterparts to advance policy development, coordination, and knowledge management, delivering timely outputs and guidance to

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advisory services on urban policy (policy guidance, implementation support).
• Conduct policy analysis and synthesize findings for national reform proposals.
• Engage stakeholders and coordinate with national and local counterparts for policy rollout.

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Urban Policy and Implementation Specialist

Job Opening

Job Opening ID: 287297 Job Network : - Job Family : HST Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors , CON Recruitment Type : Consultant Duty Station : RIO DE JANEIRO Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme Date Posted : Oct 28, 2026 Deadline : Nov 6, 2026

The consultant will contribute to the advancement of the National Urban Policy Programme in Paraguay through the provision of technical advisory services, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement support, implementation guidance, knowledge management and technical reporting services. Success will be measured through the quality and timeliness of technical support provided, effective engagement with national and local counterparts, contribution to implementation progress, quality of reporting and support to institutional coordination processes. The consultant will work in close collaboration with the UN-Habitat's operational and technical teams.