Global Future Cities Programme Urban Planning and Resilience Expert

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Architecture, Urban Development and Planning, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in the field of urban development and planning (and/or related fields) with direct proven experience of programme/project management is required
• Direct proven experience of urban resilience projects/processes is required;
• Experience of urban mobility is considered an asset;
• Understanding of and experience from managing urban data on resilience is an asset;
• Experience working in the public sector, e.g. local governments is considered an asset;
• Experience in any of the countries or cities of the programme is an asset;
• Experience working on social change projects is an asset;
• Leading, designing and managing capacity building processes is an asset;

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.