United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
UN-Habitat works on sustainable urbanization, housing, local governance, and urban resilience. UN-Habitat careers often include urban planning, programme management, research, field projects, partnerships, and technical cooperation.
Last reviewed: 13 July 2026
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UN-Habitat roles connect city-level development with UN policy goals. They are relevant for candidates with urban planning, infrastructure, housing, or resilience experience.
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- Technical Manager
Rio De Janeiro, BRCloses 18 JulThis consultancy supports the implementation of the Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project, focusing on urban resilience and the localization of Sustainable Development Goals in the State of Rio de Janeiro. The Technical Manager coordinates urban and climate resilience activities, manages local partner relationships, and ensures technical alignment with international frameworks like the New Urban Agenda.
- Technical Manager
Rio De Janeiro, BRCloses 18 JulThis consultancy role supports the implementation of the Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project in the Mountain Region of Rio de Janeiro. The Technical Manager coordinates urban and climate resilience activities, ensures alignment with international frameworks like the New Urban Agenda, and manages relationships with local government and civil society partners.
- Local Manager
Rio De Janeiro, BRCloses 18 JulThe Local Manager supports the Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project by mobilizing communities and raising awareness about urban and climate resilience. The role involves leading field teams to implement non-structural actions for disaster risk reduction and strengthening local disaster prevention policies.
- Field Agent
Rio De Janeiro, BRCloses 18 JulThe Field Agent supports the Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project by mobilizing local communities and raising awareness about urban and climate resilience. The role involves monitoring geological risks, supporting emergency evacuations, and assisting in shelter operations to reduce disaster risks in Nova Friburgo.
- Field Agent
Rio De Janeiro, BRCloses 18 JulThe Field Agent supports the Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project by mobilizing local communities and raising public awareness about urban and climate resilience. The role involves monitoring geological risks, supporting emergency evacuations, and assisting in disaster prevention and mitigation policies within the State of Rio de Janeiro.
- Field Agent
Rio De Janeiro, BRCloses 18 JulThe Field Agent supports the Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project by mobilizing communities and raising public awareness about urban and climate resilience. The role involves monitoring geological risks, supporting emergency evacuations, and assisting in disaster prevention and mitigation policies in Teresopolis, Brazil.
- Local Manager
Rio De Janeiro, BRCloses 18 JulThe Local Manager supports the Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project by mobilizing communities and raising public awareness about urban and climate resilience. The role involves leading field teams, managing community relations, and implementing disaster risk reduction strategies in Nova Friburgo, Brazil.
- Technical Manager
Rio De Janeiro, BRCloses 18 JulThis consultancy role supports the implementation of the Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project, focusing on urban resilience and the localization of Sustainable Development Goals in the State of Rio de Janeiro. The Technical Manager coordinates urban and climate resilience activities, manages local partner relationships, and ensures technical alignment with UN-Habitat quality standards.
- Local Manager
Rio De Janeiro, BRCloses 18 JulThe Local Manager supports the Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project by mobilizing communities and raising public awareness about urban and climate resilience. The role involves leading field teams to implement non-structural actions for disaster risk reduction and establishing a culture of sustainability in the State of Rio de Janeiro.
- Urban Planner
Nairobi, KECloses 18 JulThis consultant role supports the UN-Habitat Urban Lab and Planning Finance Section in delivering technical urban planning outputs for projects in Nigeria and Kenya. The expert will focus on spatial analysis, strategic visions, and the development of the Eco City masterplan.
- Strategic Urban Governance Consultant
Rio De Janeiro, BRCloses 20 JulThis consultancy supports the Viva o Verde SP project in Sao Paulo, focusing on the development of a Territory-Park Strategy to improve the management and sustainability of public green spaces. The consultant will design a proposal for intersectoral coordination and territorial planning to enhance climate resilience and social inclusion in urban environments.
- Collaborative Urban Governance Consultant
Rio De Janeiro, BRCloses 20 JulThis consultancy supports the Viva o Verde SP project in São Paulo to improve the inclusion and sustainability of public green spaces. The consultant will develop a Territory-Park strategy to foster intersectoral coordination and collaborative management of municipal parks and their surrounding areas.
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