Consultant for Technical Support

RESPONSIBILITIES  

Under the supervision of the Chief, Policy, Legislation and Governance Section (PLGS), and the oversee of UN-Habitat Office in Spain that will supervise that the outputs will be delivered accordingly the consultant is responsible for providing technical support to the project “Implementing the New Urban Agenda in Spain through National and Sub-National Urban Agendas”.  Provide technical support to project, by: – Overall coordination of different components of the project. – Organization of EGMs, workshops and other related events.
Coordinate technical meetings for the evaluation of progress of different components of the project. Elaboration of technical proposals related to new components of the project “Implementing the New Urban Agenda in Spain through National and Sub-National Urban Agendas”.
Preparation of inputs for the development of products and support the preparation of annual reports, information to donors and other documents required providing quality and accurate information.
Monitoring of implementation of activities of the project “Implementing the New Urban Agenda in Spain through National and Sub-National Urban Agendas”. Backstopping to meetings and conferences proposing agenda topics and preparation of presentations and relevant documents.
Support the knowledge generation and management activities promoted in the framework of the project “Implementing the New Urban Agenda in Spain through National and Sub-National Urban Agendas.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in architecture, urbanism, social sciences, business administration or law is required.
A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in project or program formulation and management, large events/seminar management, or related areas is required.
Understanding of development paradigms of urban topics is required.
Knowledge of the New Urban Agenda, SDG 11 and other SDGs related to cities and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is desired.

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