Level: National Project Implementation Specialist (Grade: LICA-6)
Department/Office: UN-Habitat Azerbaijan Country Office
Duty Station: Baku
Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension
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Purpose of CFP:
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) requests the presentation of expressions of interest to establish a Cooperation Agreement for the implementation of collection, verification, organization, and delivery of the primary and secondary data required for the implementation of UN-Habitat’s WaCT in the urban area of San Juan de Pasto, Colombia, in accordance with the instruments…
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Background
African cities are on the front line of the climate crisis. With urban populations expected to double by 2050 and extreme weather events projected to increase by 50% before 2030, Nature-based Solutions (NbS) offer cities a proven pathway to build resilience while generating measurable returns. Research shows every USD 1 invested in urban green infrastructure yields an average USD 3 in ecosystem services yet the financing…
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- Introduction / Background
GWOPA is the Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance with its Secretariat led by UN-Habitat and hosted in Bonn, Germany. GWOPA leads the global movement for Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOPs). These peer-support partnerships between water and sanitation service providers work by harnessing the skills, knowledge, and goodwill within a strong utility to build the capacity and improve the…
Read moreWelcome to the Junior Professional Officer Programme
The Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme provides young professionals with hands-on experience in the international arena. JPOs are professional level staff, financed by their respective governments, normally for a period of two to three years. Applications for JPO positions is made by nationals through their respective governments. JPOs have the status of international civil servants and are subject to the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules.
The main objective of the JPO Programme is to support the implementation of UN-Habitat's mission, which is to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.