Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Urban Lab Mesoamerica Hub Coordinator, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide technical expertise and input in climate change and urban planning projects;
• Develop analysis, collection, interpretation and representation of data and spatial analysis;
• Produce desk and field research on topics related to climate change projects;
• Elaborate project proposals
• Advice and implement participatory processes in the scope of climate change projects;
• Advise and develop materials for events, outreach, communications, capacity building sessions and workshops;  Develop normative materials and publications;
• Draft progress reports regarding the implementation of projects, including documentation, knowledge management, advocacy and outreach.

Requirements

Qualifications/special skills

• Academic Qualifications: First Level university degree in geography, environmental engineering, geography, urban planning, climate change, or a related field is required.   Work Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in the field of urban and territorial planning is required.

Languages

• Fluency in oral and written English and Spanish are required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.