Result of ServiceThe Urban Policy Expert reports to the Head of Brazil Office and OiC for Southern Cone Office. He/She shall duly and timely perform his/her obligations, under this Terms of Reference. The consultant will work in close collaboration with the UN-Habitat’s operational and technical teams. Work LocationAsunción, Paraguay Expected duration4 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesBackground The main mandate of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is to promote sustainable development of human settlements and policies conducive to adequate housing for all. Within this framework, UN-Habitat supports central and state governments, as well as local authorities and other partners for the implementation of the Habitat Agenda, the 2030 Agenda with the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. UN-Habitat helps the urban poor by transforming cities into safer, more inclusive, compact, integrated, resilient and connected places with better opportunities where everyone can live with dignity. It works with organizations at every level, including all spheres of government, civil society, and the private sector to help build, manage, plan and finance sustainable urban development. The Regional Office for Latin American and the Caribbean – ROLAC – is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For the past years, UN-Habitat has expanded its portfolio in the region by working with the three tiers of government to support the formulation and implementation of more effective, sustainable, participative, and socially fairer urban economic, social, and environmental policies. Paraguay was selected to be part of the second phase of the National Urban Policy Programme \"National Urban Policy Programme, Phase Two: Scaling up people-centred Smart Cities through National urban Policies\" (NUPP 2), which allows UN-Habitat to continue supporting the country in the elaboration and implementation of policies and strategies on urban and housing development. The programme initiated in October 2022 and extends up to October 2026, and will include activities related to the development of national and local urban policies and strategies; capacity building of policy makers and stakeholders; the implementation of demonstrative urban interventions; and the enhancement of global knowledge creation and sharing. The workplan for this project that has been agreed upon with Paraguay’s Ministry of Urbanism, Housing and Habitat (MUVH) includes the elaboration of a National Plan for Urbanism, Housing and Habitat (PLANUVIH), its implementation instruments at metropolitan and city level as well as demonstrative projects. To support the Regional Office for Latin American and Caribbean (ROLAC) in these efforts, UN-Habitat is looking at an Urban Policy Expert according to the following terms. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Urban Policy Expert reports to the Head of Brazil Office and OiC for Southern Cone Office, who will evaluate him/her. Responsibilities The Urban Policy Expert will support the implementation of the NUPP 2 project, and its activities, with the following responsibilities: a) To provide technical support for the elaboration of the National Urbanism, Housing and Habitat Plan and corresponding implementing instruments. b) To carry out periodic meetings with governmental focal points to discuss on the progress of the project. c) To carry out remote and in-person consultations with relevant stakeholders as necessary throughout the project implementation. d) To support the monitoring & evaluation (M&E) process of the project. e) To facilitate knowledge exchange between Paraguay and other relevant countries. The consultant will be responsible for completing all courses and training activities that are indicated to him/her by his/her supervisor. The security course BSAFE, from UNDSS, is required to be accredited during the first month of employment. The consultant will be responsible for his/her own security, so the person should get familiarized with United Nations security mechanisms and comply with them according to the Framework of Accountability for the United Nations Security Management System. Outputs/Work Assignment The Urban Policy Expert will support the implementation of the NUPP 2 project, including, but not limited to, the elaboration of the final version of the National Urbanism, Housing and Habitat Plan for 2035; and a draft version of the guide for local implementation of the National Urbanism, Housing and Habitat Policy. The consultant shall be paid a monthly allowance, upon presentation and approval by the Head of Brazil Office and OiC for Southern Cone Office of monthly activities’ report. Qualifications/special skillsEducation Required: • Postgraduate degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in a field relevant to urban and public policy, social sciences, international development, political science, or similar, or additional 4 years of relevant technical experience to the post, beyond the requirement. Work experience: • At least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in policy development related to sustainable urban development, housing, policy preferably in developing country contexts and within international organizations is required; • Experience with housing and urban policy formulation and implementation in Paraguay is required; • Previous experience with UN policies and procedures as well as prior experience working with the United Nations is desirable. Skills: • Urban and housing policy, with strong expertise in analysis of environmental, economic and social aspects of the elaboration and implementation of urban and housing policies is required; • Institutional development, with experience in the development of intergovernmental institutional arrangements for urban and housing delivery is required; • Project and programme management, with experience in management of resources and monitoring & evaluation is desirable. Competencies • Professionalism: Experience working in an inter-institutional environment, project management, monitoring-evaluation; approaches and strategies regarding good urban governance and local and regional development. • Planning and organization: Professional approach to work, strong sense of responsibility, operate with minimal supervision; proven organizational skills and ability to manage a workload efficiently and within set deadlines. • Communication: Ability to write clearly and effectively; listen to others, interpret messages correctly and respond appropriately; show openness in information sharing and keep everyone informed; solid abstract reasoning skills together with a proven capacity to write documents for diverse audiences. • Teamwork: Ability to work with teams, demonstrate leadership, conflict management and consensus facilitation skills; ability to work in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment, and to respect diversity; sensitivity to the main streaming of vulnerability; willingness and ability to work in difficult environments. Knowledge Management • The person must know the processes, procedures, and norms of UN-Habitat, to guarantee an adequate quality of the activities described above, following the standards of the organization. • The person will propose formats and procedures that allow the efficient implementation of the activities related to the project development. • The person must know the file of the Office, work with it, and ensure its proper maintenance, accessibility for all staff, and due updating. • The person will prepare databases related to the project running. • The person will make sure that all relevant technical information will be adequately shared with the correspondent staff. • The person will ensure that all produced material will be fit-for-purpose and delivered, in an organized way, for posterior consultation and use of the Agency. • The person will only share the information produced with the team agency, assuring the privacy of the content. Languages• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat, and Spanish is the working language of the Regional Office. • For the post advertised, fluency in Spanish is required. Working knowledge of English is desirable. Additional InformationTravel details: Applicable. The consultant must be available to travel to the places related to the activities in the country, if requested by the Head of Brazil Office and OiC for Southern Cone Office. Missions will be coordinated and financed by UN-Habitat, according to the United Nations travel rules and guidelines. Notes Appointment against this post is on local basis and only nationals from Paraguay or external candidates who hold a permanent visa in Paraguay may apply. The extension of this contract is subject to availability of funds and/or performance. Any contract extension is not automatic. It is required for all the curricular information to be inserted in the system, which may take a few hours. Only complete applications in English will be considered. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. Due to the volume of applications received, receipt of applications cannot be acknowledged individually. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Applications should be submitted through INSPIRA and must include all documents required at the system, please be ready to include the following information at the “Candidate Profile” (CP) at Inspira: • Cover memo (maximum 1 page) • Educational Background (incl. dates) • Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years/ months) • Expertise and preferences regarding location of potential assignments • Other Experience and Expertise (e.g. Internships/ voluntary work, etc.)* * Please note that Internships, self-employment and part-time count as 50%. In addition to it, note experience not relevant to the position will not be considered. 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