Global Urban Resilience Specialist
UN Secretariat
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Job summary
UN Secretariat, via UN-Habitat's City Resilience Global Programme, seeks an Urban Resilience Consultant to strengthen resilience planning and governance in cities and territories. You will support capacity-building, data-driven analysis, and collaborative policy development with local and regional governments, civil society, and partners.
Fluency in English and Arabic is required. Advanced degree in Urban Planning or climate risk; 3+ years in related fields; experience with international
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Urban Planning, Climate Change, or Disaster Risk Reduction.
- Fluency in English and Arabic; French or Spanish desirable.
- Minimum 3 years in urban resilience, climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, or sustainable urban development.
- Experience supporting local governments and conducting consultations.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical and analytical support for resilience programmes and capacity-building activities.
- Assist in adapting resilience assessment methodologies and data collection.
- Organize workshops, consultations, and stakeholder engagements.
- Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, and knowledge products.
- Contribute to resilience action plans and climate adaptation strategies.
- Support monitoring, evaluation, and donor reporting.
Skills
Education
Job description
UN Secretariat, via UN-Habitat's City Resilience Global Programme, seeks an Urban Resilience Consultant to strengthen resilience planning and governance in cities and territories. You will support capacity-building, data-driven analysis, and collaborative policy development with local and regional governments, civil society, and partners.
Fluency in English and Arabic is required. Advanced degree in Urban Planning or climate risk; 3+ years in related fields; experience with international
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