Urban Finance & Economy Specialist at UN-Habitat

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Lead on Finance and Economy, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties:

• Conducting research on the finance and economy needs of other PFES teams and identifying possible entry points.
• Development of concept notes on potential collaborative projects between Finance and Economy and other teams in the section.
• Providing technical input on finance and economy issues to other ongoing projects within the section and UN-Habitat as a whole.
• Representing Finance and Economy team in UN-Habitat meetings and with external partners.
• Preparing and delivering presentations about the work of UN-Habitat on Finance and Economy
• Providing administrative support to the Finance and Economy Team as needed.

Qualifications/special skills

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:

• A bachelor’s degree in development studies, Urban Planning, Economics, Public Policy, Public Finance, Political Science, or a related field is required.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in the field of local economic development, urban planning, public finance, and or public policy is required.