The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall supervision of the Special Advisor to the Executive Director and Director (a.i), External Relations, Strategy, Knowledge, and Innovation (ERSKI) Division, the consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Conduct a status analysis of CIF and recommend an optimal legal framework for establishing the Fund
• Research and recommend suitable vehicle design from governance, jurisdictional, and regulatory perspectives
• Define the evaluation criteria (Legal) for assessing submissions to host the Feasibility Fund;
• Define the selection and evaluation process and governance for potential candidates.

Qualifications/special skills

• An advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in sustainable urban planning, urban governance, or corporate financial law is required. Studies related to the field that are relevant to sustainable urban development are desirable.
• A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• 10-year relevant experience in financial law, international law, resource mobilisation, sustainability, finance, or commercial investment.
• A proven track record in international financial legal, taxation, and compliance.
• Relevant knowledge of sustainable urban development project financing and development is desirable.
• Able to advise on urban planning frameworks and institutions.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in spoken and written English is required. Experience of other UN languages is an added advantage.