Housing and Slum Transformation Researcher Consultant NGO Job UN-Habitat

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of LHSS and the direct oversight of the LHSS thematic lead, the consultant will contribute to the development of housing and slum transformation document and to the development of key components of housing projects, support their effective implementation, and coordinate global engagement with partners to ensure the success of both ongoing and new initiatives.

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Responsibilities

The consultant will;

• Draft and review housing and slum upgrading documents, publications and tools
• Provide technical advice on affordable housing strategies, sustainable housing, and inclusive housing finance mechanisms and slum transformation interventions.
• Contribute to the conceptualization and proposals development of housing and slums-related projects,
• Draft guidelines, reports, case studies on affordable, adequate, and sustainable housing and slum transformation interventions.
• Assist in drafting communications material and content for the housing platform, in collaboration with the communication team.

Qualifications

• Advanced education degree in one of the following fields is required: housing studies, law, international development, urban planning, or related social sciences is required.
• Possession of a relevant postgraduate qualification is desirable. Relevant work experience in the above-mentioned fields can be accepted in lieu of a degree. PhD is desirable.
• A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated working experience in research, data analysis, and report writing is required.
• Experience in working on housing research is required.
• Experience in working with an international organisation with a housing mandate is desirable.

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