All Things Urban

UN-Habitat supports countries to implement the urban dimensions of the sustainable development agenda to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. We focus on four main domains of change: Reduced spatial inequality and poverty in communities across the urban-rural continuum; enhanced shared prosperity for cities and regions; strengthened climate action and improved urban environment; and effective urban crises prevention and response.

The Project Associate will be responsible for supporting the Bangkok Programme Office initiatives that include assisting UN-Habitat country offices through their national line ministries in identifying catalytic programming ideas and partnerships in the areas of urban resilience, climate-crisis/conflict nexus and urbanization-migration. Working intensively within Regional Collaborative Platform (RCP) Asia-Pacific administered by DCO, the Associate will also be responsible for Secretariat functions of the Networking Group on Human Mobility and Urbanization (NG HMU), being co-chaired between UN-Habitat and IOM. Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilization: - Support strategic partnerships activities at programme level, development and maintaining partnerships with Bangkok based UN Agencies, IFI’s, bilateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society in the specific thematic areas of urbanization, displacement, and migration; - Based on strategic goals of UN-Habitat, country needs, assist the office in analysis and research of information on donors and their regional strategies, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, and identification of opportunities for initiation of new projects; - Actively contribute to the overall office effort in resource mobilization, through the development of country fact sheets, country strategy preparation using infographics and assisting the office in developing concept notes, strategy papers for priority countries in the region; - Assist the identification of leads for partnership initiatives through grant or funding platforms and support the office in preparation of proposals and development of project documents, in consultation with ministries and Country Offices of UN-Habitat in the region; and - Facilitate intergovernmental processes in the Asia-Pacific in support to the Regional Office and in coordination with ESCAP, including but not limited to the Asia-Pacific Regional Review of the Implementation of the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM) and 81st Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific; Regional Policy, Advocacy, and Outreach: - Support strategic partners in developing proposals and concept notes to contribute to regional, and global forums such as World Urban Forum (WUF), Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF), Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) and other events of relevance; - Assist RCP Asia-Pacific and regional initiatives, under the coordination of the UN DCO (especially NG HMU), including conduct of regular meetings, responding to queries from network members, curating best practices, and adherence with reporting requirements; - Regional inputs, review, and dissemination of activities supporting knowledge management and the submission of innovative urban solutions to global flagship programmes operated by UN-Habitat and Asia-Pacific Urban Agenda Platform (AP-UAP) serving as best practices; - Coordination of workshops and events specifically focused on the adoption of global guidelines and standards and their roll-out in Asia and the Pacific region; and - Prepare content and materials to strengthen capacity building of developing countries in their efforts to benchmark urban initiatives, monitor and evaluate progress using the Global Urban Monitoring Framework (UMF), and align with established global norms and indexes.

Education Advanced university degree (Master degree or equivalent) in international development, urban development and planning, public relations, architecture or other relevant degrees. A Bachelor's degree with additional two years relevant and progressive experience in the fields may be accepted in lieu of the post-graduate or Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent). Experience - A minimum of 2 years of relevant and progressive work experience in international development, urban development or program management, preferably in the field of human settlements. Work experience with the UN, and general knowledge of UN rules and regulations are desirable. - Understanding of key regional and national stakeholders and partners relevant to the area of urbanization and migration in the context of the Asia-Pacific region is an asset. - Work experience in either the United Nations, other international organizations and general knowledge of UN rules and regulations are an advantage. Language English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required.

The initial engagement will be for 10.5 months starting from mid-February 2025 and ending December 2025, with the possibility of extension. The post is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

This job is available for international candidates.