? Lead the Montreal Office to develop, implement and evaluate the overall workplan and the programmes/projects of the Office; supervise team members in programme/project development, implementation, monitoring and assessment; directs review of relevant documents and reports; identifies priorities, problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; identifies and initiatives follow-up actions. ? Strategically engage and support UN-Habitat Regional and Country offices in joint development of programme and project development and in establishing linkages and synergies with existing work at the operational-normative interface. ? Serve as an effective spokesperson and establish collaboration and partnerships with key officials at all levels inside and outside the organization. ? Oversee strategic relationship, evaluation and reporting with donor partners. ? Develop and lead deployment of strategic narratives about the Office’s work and its value in discussions with strategic partners. ? Lead team members’ efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensures that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need. ? Supervise preparation of various written outputs, e.g. background papers, analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications. ? Direct substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations. ? Facilitate the development and implementation of a resource mobilization strategy. ? Coordinate activities related to budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements) and ensure preparation of related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget). ? Lead field missions where needed, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties and drafting mission summaries. ? Ensure effective utilization, supervision and development of staff; guides, evaluates and mentor’s staff and champions reflective learning practices. ? May perform other duties as required.

Requirements: 

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international development studies, social sciences, urban planning, environmental or climate change management, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) years of qualifying 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.

Job – Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration or related area is required A minimum of three (3) years of experience in resource mobilization (including proposal development and donor relations) is required. Experience working in strategy, policy and project delivery in the area of urban climate and biodiversity action, and their intersections is desirable. Experience in the field of capacity development, institutional reform or training with a focus on sustainable urban development is desirable. Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required; Knowledge of French 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.