Urban Finance & Economy Senior Consultant at United Nations Human Settlements Programme

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Lead on Finance and Economy, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties:
• Conducting research and trend analysis on Own Source Revenue and Municipal Finance to assess local finance challenges and opportunities and develop OSR reform recommendations as needed.
• Conducting research on the finance and economy trends, evidence and best practices to support normative products, global advocacy and inform potential collaboration within the section and both internal and external partners.
• Providing technical input on finance and economy issues, approaches and best practices to inform ongoing projects, proposal development, normative products, communications products and corporate reporting within the section and UN-Habitat as a whole.
• Carrying out research on the Financing for Development landscape
• Developing concept notes on potential cross-thematic collaborative projects and fostering relationships with partners as appropriate.
• Representing Finance and Economy team in UN-Habitat meetings and with external partners. Preparing and delivering presentations about the work of UN-Habitat on Finance and Economy
• Providing administrative and project management support to the Finance and Economy Team as need.

Qualifications/special skills
Academic Qualification: • University degree in Economics, Public Policy, Public Finance, Political Science, Development Studies or a related field is required.
• Two years of experience will be reduced to candidates who possess a master’s degree in development studies, Urban Planning, Economics, Public Policy, Public Finance and Political Science.
Work Experience: • At least 7 years of relevant work experience in the field of public finance, public policy, and/or local economic development is required; • Experience working on Own Source Revenue and/or municipal finance is desired; • Prior experience working in developing countries is strongly desired; • Working experience with international development agencies and in particular the United Nations is an asset.