United Nations Human Settlements Programme Multilevel Governance Specialist Jobs in Kenya

United Nations Human Settlements Programme Multilevel Governance Specialist Jobs in Kenya; This position is located in UN-Habitat’s SDG Localization and Local Governments Team within the Global Solutions Division (GSD) and Urban Practices Branch (UPB).

The team coordinates UN-Habitat’s corporate offering and global portfolio on SDG localization, advancing city-level transformation through the SDG Cities initiative and supporting national governments to develop National SDG Localization Frameworks.

The consultant will support normative work on multilevel governance for the SDGs and policy coherence for SDG localization.

Responsibilities

Provide technical advice and recommendations on multilevel governance for the SDGs across all workstreams, particularly the Partnership Platform on Localizing the SDGs

Draft and review documents, tools, reports, policy papers, concept notes, and proposals

Lead content development of the Guidelines on National SDG Localization Frameworks, including:

Workplan and index

Desk review and analysis of existing content and publications

Case study analysis and operational work review

Information collection through interviews and consultations

Drafting and integration of partner comments

Suggestions for graphic design

Support organization of meetings, consultations, and workshops related to the Guidelines, Partnership Platform, and wider work on multilevel governance and SDG localization

Provide tailored technical advice to review tools, methodologies, and capacity-building material for the Partnership Platform

Review documents developed by city and country partners related to UN-Habitat’s country-level activities (reports,

policies, draft National SDG Localization Frameworks)

Reporting Line

Supervised by the Human Settlements Officer coordinating the SDG Localization and Local Governments Team

Under direct supervision of the Director of the Global Solutions Division

Work in proximity with other team members and units across UN-Habitat

Qualifications / Special Skills

Education:

Advanced university degree in Public Affairs, Political Science, International Relations, Social Sciences, Urban Studies, Communications, Development Studies, or related area required

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience on sustainable development and multilevel governance required

Experience with the 2030 Agenda and local implementation of the SDGs highly valued

Previous experience with the United Nations an asset

Languages

Fluency in English required

Knowledge of another UN official language an asset

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Human Settlements Programme Multilevel Governance Specialist Jobs in Kenya

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