Senior Urban and Territorial Planner consultant

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is seeking a qualified Senior Urban and Territorial Planner Consultant to join its Regional Programme Division. Working remotely under the Urban Lab, the consultant will support the delivery, resource mobilization, and reporting of the Water as Leverage Multilevel Climate Action (WaL MCA) Programme and related initiatives across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. The appointment has an expected duration of three months. Key duties include developing funding proposals, conducting desk reviews on urban climate resilience, preparing analytical reports, and creating Urban Lab knowledge materials. The consultant will also deliver technical guidance on urban profiling, facilitate stakeholder workshops, and ensure alignment with the UN-Habitat Strategic Plan 2026–2029, the 2030 Agenda, and the New Urban Agenda. Candidates must hold an advanced university degree in Architecture, Urban Development, or Urban Planning, paired with at least seven years of relevant experience in climate-resilient urban planning and project coordination. Excellent English writing and presentation skills are required, while working knowledge of French, Portuguese, or Spanish is highly desirable.