Join UN-Habitat in Bogotá as a Metropolitan Laboratory Expert

Job Fields and Important Details

FieldsDescription
PositionMetropolitan Laboratory Technical and Methodological Expert
OrganisationUnited Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
CountryColombia
CityBogotá
No of VacanciesNA
Project NameNA
Skills and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in architecture, urban planning, public management, or a related area (advanced university degrees with additional qualifying experience may be considered).
• Complementary studies in territorial development, metropolitan/regional affairs (highly valued).
• Good knowledge of MS Office and research/analysis software (desirable).
• Fluency in Spanish is required; knowledge of English or French is an asset.

Experience• At least 5 years of experience in urban development. • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in metropolitan and regional topics. • Experience in formulating metropolitan plans, designing capacity building programs, labs, or campus in metropolitan affairs (desirable). • Prior knowledge and experience with an international organization (desirable).
SalaryNA

Organisation Details

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the United Nations agency for human settlements and sustainable urban development. It focuses on helping build inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities and communities worldwide.

Job Description

• Deliver technical and methodological recommendations to strengthen governance and planning in the Bogota-Cundinamarca Metropolitan Region.
• Contribute to developing technical guidelines for scaling Bogotá’s circular solid waste management model at the metropolitan and regional levels.
• Provide recommendations linking the RMBC Regional Observatory with the technical workshop in collaboration with MIT’s LCAU.
• Contribute to the design of the Metropolitan Laboratory RMBC 2025 in alignment with the ongoing Regional Strategic Plan.
• Collaborate with the Policy, Legislation and Governance Section (PLGS) under UN-Habitat’s MetroHUB Global Programme.
• Undertake any additional tasks assigned by the Chief of the Section.

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How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the official UN-Habitat/UN careers portal (refer to the official job announcement or relevant UN job platform). No fees are charged at any stage of recruitment.

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