Sustainable Urban Development Consultant

Result of Service
- The Sustainable Urban Development Consultant reports to the Head of Brazil Office. He/She shall duly and timely perform his/her obligations, under this Terms of Reference. The Consultant will work in close collaboration with the UN-Habitat’s operational and technical teams.
- Work Location
- Home based
- Expected duration
- Five (5) months**Responsibilities**:

- Background The main mandate of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is to promote sustainable development of human settlements and policies conducive to adequate housing for all. Within this framework, UN-Habitat supports central and state governments, as well as local authorities and other partners for the implementation of the Habitat Agenda, the 2030 Agenda with the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. UN-Habitat helps the urban poor by transforming cities into safer, more inclusive, compact, integrated, resilient and connected places with better opportunities where everyone can live with dignity. It works with organizations at every level, including all spheres of government, civil society, and the private sector to help build, manage, plan and finance sustainable urban development. The Regional Office for Latin American and the Caribbean - ROLAC - is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Agency puts emphasis in developing and managing activities in the host country. Indeed, for the past years, UN-Habitat has expanded its portfolio in Brazil by working with the three tiers of government to support the formulation and implementation of more effective, sustainable, participative, and socially fairer urban economic, social, and environmental policies. Since 2017, the project Urban, Sustainable, and Inclusive Prosperity in the State of Alagoas - An Integrated Initiative (known as “Visão Alagoas 2030”), a partnership between the State Government and UN-Habitat, has strengthened institutional capacity to plan and implement state public policies aimed at sustainable urban development. Among the initiatives to be implemented, the Laboratory of Planning and Projects for Sustainable Urban Development of Alagoas should be consolidated through the development of guidelines for the establishment of a State System for Sustainable Urban Development, including the proposal of programs, projects, and/or strategic actions for its implementation, as well as the detailing of at least one structuring initiative of the system. The development of this work also aims to consolidate previous project initiatives related to the urban agenda, such as the activities of the first stage of the Laboratory of Planning and Projects, which resulted in recommendations for the strengthening of the state programs ‘Vida Nova nas Grotas’ and ‘Minha Cidade Linda’; the management of Cities 2030 - Program to Support Alagoas Municipalities for Sustainable Urban Development; and the preparation of the Guidelines for the Housing Policy of Alagoas, the State Tourism Policy, and the State Strategy for Smart Cities. The State System for Sustainable Urban Development should also take into account ongoing state public policies, such as urban infrastructure, mobility, and logistics projects, the development of the Integrated Urban Development Plan for the Metropolitan Region of Maceió and the Integrated Development Plans for Sustainable Tourism, as well as the holding of the Cities Conference and other ongoing actions and development plans in the state. To properly implement this initiative, a Sustainable Urban Development Consultant is required to provide technical support in the normative development and initial planning of this policy. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Sustainable Urban Development Consultant reports to the Head of Brazil Office, who will evaluate him/her. Responsibilities The Sustainable Urban Development Consultant will support the implementation of the project, and its activities, with the following responsibilities: a) Develop the consultancy work plan, detailing the stages, methodology, timetable, stakeholders involved in the product’s development, interim deliverables, and other elements necessary for monitoring implementation. b) Conduct a mapping of state initiatives related to sustainable urban development and the main concepts and best national and international practices on state urban development systems. c) Systematize and analyze the main state public policies related to urban development in Alagoas, identifying strengths, challenges, and gaps for the establishment of the State System. d) Conduct collaborative activities with public managers, academia, and/or civil society for the design of the State System, its portfolio, and its structuring initiative, in alignment with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda. e) Participate in meetings with UN-Habitat, the Government of Alagoas, and other relevant stakeholders, contributing to technical discussions and formal presentation