Housing Accessibility Standards Specialist

United Nations; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme in Montreal seeks a Housing Accessibility Standards Specialist to support the Accessible-Ready Housing initiative. The consultant will manage co-creation activities, accessibility policy analysis, and prototype development, contributing to national and global knowledge exchange on accessible housing and standards development.

The role emphasizes collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including persons with disabilities, and requires strong

Responsibilities

• Lead consultations and partner engagement for Accessible-Ready Housing guidance.
• Contribute to preparation of the Accessible-Ready Housing Standard by co-creation.

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Housing Accessibility Standards Specialist

Job Opening

Job Opening ID: 285490

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Job Family : HST

Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors , CON

Recruitment Type : Consultant

Job Opening Job Opening ID: 285490 Job Network : - Job Family : HST Category and Level : Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors , CON
Recruitment Type : Consultant Duty Station : MONTREAL
Department/Office : United Nations Human Settlements Programme Date Posted : Sep 30, 2026
Deadline : Oct 21, 2026

The consultant will be responsible for contributing to the preparation of the Accessible-Ready Housing Guidance package and advocacy efforts, and for leading consultation and partner engagement processes. Under the guidance of the UN-Habitat Canada Office team, the consultant will ensure that the diverse perspectives and experiences of persons with disabilities meaningfully inform future refinement of the Accessible-Ready Housing Standard by managing co-creation activities, accessibility-focused policy analysis, and contributions to prototype development, checklists, and process maps. This contribution will support UN-Habitat Canada’s housing programme and contribute to national and global knowledge exchange on accessible housing and standards development.