Urban Resilience Consultant

GloJobs; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UN-Habitat in Barcelona, Spain seeks an Urban Resilience Consultant to support sustainable urban development and risk reduction in cities worldwide.

The role involves collaborating with national and local authorities, civil society and partners to promote climate resilience, disaster risk reduction and inclusive urban planning aligned with UN-Habitat priorities. Applications due 17 October 2026.

Job description

Urban Resilience Consultant at UN.

Grade: CO-N. Location: Barcelona, Spain. Application deadline: 17 October 2026.

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the United Nations agency mandated by the General Assembly to promote socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat works with national and local governments, civil society, academia, development partners, and the private sector to advance sustainable urbanization and improve the quality of life in human settlements worldwide. As the lead UN agency for sustainable urban development and human settlements, UN-Habitat plays a key role in supporting countries and local authorities to address increasing urban challenges, including climate change, disaster risk, environmental degradation, rapid urbanization, inequality, and vulnerability to shocks and stresses.