Research, Advocacy and Outreach Consultant
Support implementation of housing rights initiatives
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Overview
Support implementation of housing rights initiatives
You have:
- Advanced university degree (masters or similar) in journalism, communications, social sciences or related fields is required
- Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience, including writing articles, reports and-or academic texts is required
- Fluency in spoken and written English and French is required
- Experience in writing analytical texts relating to housing rights, urban governance, migration governance, or migration issues is desirable
- Knowledge of additional languages is desirable
Result of Service To support the implementation of UN-Habitat portfolio, focusing on knowledge development, advocacy, and outreach activities and on the implementation of activities related to housing rights, inclusion of marginalised groups and homelessness
Work Location Home based
Expected duration 9 Months
Duties and Responsibilities Background and Justification
UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate housing for all. It works with organisations at every level, including all spheres of government, civil society and the private sector, to help build, manage, plan and finance sustainable urban development.
UN-Habitat supports New Urban Agenda partners and governments at all levels in formulating and implementing progressive housing sector reforms, policies, programmes and legislation which contribute to the creation of inclusive and sustainable cities, and comply with international law relating to the right to adequate housing. UN-Habitat assists governments to formulate and implement policies and strategies designed to maximise the impact of housing in national socio-economic development and employment generation, as well as in urban development. It helps with in-depth local diagnosis of the state of the housing sector and provides technical support to the formulation of national housing policies and subsequent implementation strategies. UN-Habitat also provides tailor-made capacity development for all housing sector stakeholders.
In line with the Leave no-one behind principle, UN-Habitat works to promote and protect the right to adequate housing for all, with a specific focus on marginalised groups, to promote socio-economic inclusion and equality in cities. It focuses on fill data, knowledge and funding gaps in this area by strengthening evidence base, highlight good practice and advocate for social and spatial targeting of interventions to reach equal access to housing for all.
Under the supervision of the Lead Housing Specialist and the Land, Housing and Shelter team, the consultant will provide direct expertise to knowledge development, advocacy and outreach activities related to housing rights, inclusion of marginalised groups and homelessness.
Responsibilities
The consultant is expected to conduct the following tasks:
- Contribute to the implementation of UN-Habitat roadmap to end homelessness through the gathering, production and systematisation of knowledge, advocacy and capacity building materials on access to housing and homelessness within marginalised communities including migrants and refugees, youth, indigenous peoples; - Develop the outline, methodology and terms of reference for the preparation of the Secretary General progress report on inclusive policy to end homelessness; - Conduct research to identify policy initiatives, advocacy partners and targets on access to housing and ending homelessness; - Develop key messages, knowledge products and advocacy materials for various stakeholders and audiences (including news stories, case studies, Op-Eds, policy briefs, social media content, talking points, reports and fact sheets); - Organize the International Conference on housing rights, specifically focusing on access to housing for marginalised groups; - Create knowledge networks and Communities of Practice.
All activities are to be conducted in both French and English
Qualifications/special skills Advanced university degree (masters or similar) in journalism, communications, social sciences or related fields (including political science, public policy, international development, migration studies, or similar) is required. Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience, including writing articles, reports and-or academic texts is required Experience in writing analytical texts relating to housing rights, urban governance, migration governance, or migration issues is desirable
Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this position, fluency in spoken and written English and French is required. Knowledge of additional languages is desirable
No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when your advocacy efforts led to a significant change in housing policy? | This question assesses your real-world impact and advocacy skills in housing rights. | Provide a specific example highlighting your role and the outcomes achieved. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when working on multiple projects simultaneously? | The interviewer wants to know about your time management skills and your ability to handle competing demands. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What research methods do you find most effective when gathering data on marginalized communities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to advocate for a marginalized group in your work. What steps did you take? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What role do you think knowledge development plays in achieving housing rights for all? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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