Research & Development Support for UN-Habitat Urban Living Labs

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We are looking for 3 online UNVs to support the Urban Mobility, Energy & Solid Waste Management teams of UN-Habitat in the development of and research for Urban Living Labs, initiated by the Urban Pathways and SOLUTIONSplus projects. These labs will provide a space for global collaboration on urban climate action, contributing to SDGs 11 & 13. Concretely, the volunteers are expected to engage with: - Contribute to case studies, factsheets & training materials on urban electric mobility, planning, energy access & waste management. This includes interviews, data collection, analysis of policies & business opportunities; - Support the organisation of training events&capacity building; - Engage in stakeholder mapping; - Support the development of project proposals&action plans for the Labs. Activities & outputs will be reflected in monthly progress reports. If needed, UNVs can be asked to support other tasks under the the Living Lab. 1 biweekly meeting will be held w/UNH team.

• Project development and management

• Communication, mass media and art

  The transformation of cities towards sustainable, inclusive development is a key objective of the New Urban Agenda. Urban access, air quality, safety and the quality of life in cities can be improved, along with a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, if an integrated urban policy approach is applied. Linking key sectors and actors is a vital step towards such approach that helps decarbonizing urban systems and delivers liveable and accessible cities for all. Testing innovative solutions in Urban Living Labs can be a key steppingstone, transferring these learnings into scaled-up public or private sector actions is then a vital next step towards transformative change. The Labs aim to bring together professional trainings, academic studies and local implementation. Key elements of this partnership programme are joint training and capacity building programmes, and a support mechanism for the development, implementation and scale-up of the Labs. An urban transitions competence framework will be developed jointly along with thematic curricula for key urban sectors, such as mobility, energy and waste as well as cross-cutting issues, such as business modelling and access to finance.

• Volunteers: 3 needed

• 6-10 hours per week / 20 weeks

  Candidates ideally combine a strong research background with previous experience in project management or coordination in a diverse environment. Experience in urban mobility, solid waste management, energy or urban planning and governance is an asset, as is previous work in the Global South. Candidates should demonstrate their ability to timely execute project activities and achieve deliverables involving many stakeholders, and possess excellent communication, writing and organization skills.

• Global

• English, French, Spanish