Result of Service

The objectives of the Global Programme on Public Space are: • To promote public space as an important element for creating sustainable cities, for improving the quality of life of urban citizens, and as a key lever in the implementation of the New Urban Agenda, continuing the dialogue following Habitat III and for monitoring the implementation of the SDG 11.7.1 • To consolidate knowledge, good approaches, tools and methodologies on public space and make these accessible, particularly to local government partners; • To engage the broader network of partners and public space practitioners in the global promotion of good policies and practice on public space; • To demonstrate, through pilot projects and in partnership with cities, the importance of public spaces in achieving social, economic, environmental and other benefits to cities.

Work Location

Homebase

Expected duration

5 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

About UN-Habitat The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, 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. The main documents outlining the mandate of the organization are the Vancouver Declaration on Human Settlements, the Habitat Agenda, the Istanbul Declaration on Human Settlements, the Declaration on Cities and Other Human Settlements in the New Millennium, and UN General Assembly Resolution A/56/206. The United Nations Millennium Declaration recognizes the dire circumstances of the world’s urban poor. It articulates the commitment of Member States to improve the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by the year 2020- Millennium Development Goal No. 7, Target 11- which is UN-Habitat’s mandate. The New Urban Agenda, aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change, is an inclusive, action-oriented, and concise document intended to guide the next 20 years of sustainable and transformative urban development worldwide. It has a strong focus on the inclusion and participation of stakeholder groups, civil society, and grassroots organizations. Sub-national and local governments are supported as strategic and operational partners for implementation, along with national governments. As our cities and towns grow at unprecedented rates, setting the social, political, cultural and environmental trends of the world, sustainable urbanization is one of the most pressing challenges for the global community in the 21st century. In 1950, one-third of the world’s population lived in cities. Just 50 years later, this proportion has risen to one-half and will continue to grow to two-thirds, or six billion people, by 2050. Cities are now home to half of humankind. They are the hub for much national production and consumption- economic processes that generate wealth and opportunity. But they also create disease, crime, pollution and poverty. In many cities, especially in developing countries, slum dwellers number more than 50% of the population and have little or no access to shelter, water and sanitation. This is where UN-Habitat is mandate to make a difference for the better. The Consultant will be engaged on a full-time basis, 100% of the contract’s time period. Under the supervision of the Programme Management Officers: Lead – Global Public Space Programme; Planning, Finance and Economy Section; Urban Practices Branch, the incumbent of the post will have to fulfil the following duties and responsibilities: • Coordinate GPSP and Her City stakeholder engagement and communication, including the Global Public Space Network (GPSN). • Provide expert advice as part of GPSP and Her City programme delivery; • Ensure alignment of UN-Habitat HQ and Country Office activities; • Provide city authorities with policy recommendations particularly focus on social inclusion; • Provide technical input to prepare sustainable urban design plans focused on social inclusion; • Adapt and develop methodologies and approaches for sustainable urbanization and gender-inclusive planning; • Coordinate participants attendance and arrangements of any logistical needs for engagement events like workshops, focus groups, exhibitions, including WUF 12; • Host multi-stakeholder workshops, including organization and moderation; • Safeguard the cross-cutting issues of the program in each project: Climate Change, Gender Equality, Human Rights, Youth, Children, and Older Persons, and Persons with Disability;

Qualifications/special skills

Education: Advanced university degree in social sciences, political science, international development, urban planning, architecture or related subjects is required. Experience: At least five years’ experience of working with urban development projects, policy and strategy is required. Experience of project management and coordination in an international context is added advantage Experience of working with public space projects is an asset.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of other UN languages (including French, Spanish and Arabic) or Swedish is an asset.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.