The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. UN-Habitat works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities. UN-Habitat promotes urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty. This post is located in the UN-Habitat New York Office. Under direct supervision of the Director of UN-Habitat New York Office, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
1. Represent UN-Habitat and provide substantive support to the intergovernmental and United Nations Secretariat bodies, such as the General Assembly and its Committees, the Committee for Programme and Coordination, the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, the Economic and Social Council and Functional Commissions. Collaborate with UN systems organizations on policy and programme coordination including policy coherence, institutional arrangements and programme implementation at the country level, through participation in inter-agency meetings, including meetings of the United Nations Development Group and its various support and working groups and the Executive Committee on Social and Economic Affairs. 2. Interact regularly with staff at UN-Habitat Headquarters on substantive matters such as the strategic framework and programme budget of UN-Habitat, provide policy advice and substantive inputs within area of competence, and prepare as required, in coordination with substantive Headquarters' units, briefing materials, reports and issue papers. Monitor policy, operational and organizational developments and initiatives taking place at UN-Headquarters and bring such developments to the attention of the Director and UN-Habitat headquarters. Ensure other substantive, administrative and logistic support to the work of UN-Habitat. 3. Develop and maintain close working relationships with the United Nations Secretariat and other UN agencies, funds and programmes based in New York, with national delegations to the United Nations, with international and regional organizations based in New York, as well as with Habitat Agenda partners, including non-governmental organizations on matters related to the work of UN-Habitat. Represent UN-Habitat in non-governmental (NGO) and civil society organizations (CSO) fora. Identify and develop new opportunities and strategies for UN-Habitat's outreach to and partnerships with the civil society and the international community in New York. 4. Contribute to the promotion of shelter and sustainable human settlements development and the relevant Sustainable Development Goals, especially 11, through the organization of special events, exhibits, briefings, panel discussions and the annual celebration of World Habitat Day, World Cities Day, International Day of Zero Waste and World Cleanup Day. Provide information and briefings as required on UN-Habitat normative and operational activities to Permanent Missions, the public, universities, media and research centers. 5. Assist the Director in the management of the human and financial resources; serve as Officer-In -Charge in his/her absence; and carry out administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the Office. 6. Leads 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. 7. Perform other related duties as required.