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

• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes/projects, etc.; monitors and analyzes programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and tracks follow-up actions.
• Performs consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change.
• Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources.
• Undertakes communication products development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies.
• Undertakes survey initiatives; designs data collection tools; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions.
• Prepares various written outputs, e.g. communication products, strategies, campaigns, draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc.
• Provides substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc.
• Undertakes outreach activities conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities.
• Performs advocacy, outreach, communications and social media management for the World Urban Forum as well as UN-Habitat’s corporate programmes and events to highlight issues of sustainable urbanization while ensuring brand consistency and compliance.
• Coordinates WUF communication activities, report materials and outreach deliverables as needed.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM :  Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or other specialized field.  Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to conduct data collection using various methods.  Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities.  Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates  professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in  meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by  professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing  the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.
• TEAMWORK :  Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• CREATIVITY :  Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; thinks “outside the box”.
• TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS : Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things. Keeps abreast of available technology and actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks and shows willingness to learn new technology.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communications, journalism, international relations or a related field is required. A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of  studies with two (2) additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of  the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business  analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, communications, journalism or related area is required.
• Experience on issues related to sustainable urban development is desirable.
• Experience in the organization of communication strategies and or media campaigns is desirable
• Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable

Languages

• Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French, (both oral and written) is required;  Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
• NOTE: “fluency equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ” Knowledge of” equals a rating of ” confident” in two of the four areas