Overview

The consultant will advance advocacy, partnership development, and innovative resource mobilization to strengthen UN-Habitat Canada’s climate-resilient and adequate housing agenda. The role involves developing engagement strategies, supporting proposal development, and producing data-driven insights to expand the office’s funding pipeline and partnership ecosystem.

Tasks Summary

• Develop and implement advocacy and engagement strategies.
• Lead resource mobilization efforts by identifying funding opportunities and designing donor engagement approaches.
• Provide technical support for the design and implementation of innovative partnerships.
• Develop and maintain a partnership and donor-tracking database.
• Use data and market intelligence to segment donors and partners.
• Support staff and partners in preparing high-quality project proposals, research papers, concept notes, and donor reports.
• Design and deliver capacity-strengthening activities on advocacy, partnership development, and resource mobilization.
• Contribute to the development of flagship initiatives and collaborative programs.
• Draft advocacy materials, communication products, and knowledge briefs.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on partnership performance, donor engagement results, and resource mobilization targets.
• Support intergovernmental and multi-stakeholder engagement processes.
• Engage proactively with key stakeholders to foster co-creation and collaboration.
• Develop narratives, talking points, and briefing materials.
• Provide support on strategic communications, advocacy campaigns, and digital outreach.
• Provide operational support to the Canada Office across general functions.

Experience Requirements

At least 2 years experience in partnership, resource mobilization and advocacy activities in Canada and North America is required, preferably in housing and sustainable urban development with a variety of government, private, philanthropic and non-profit actors is required. Experience in establishing professional networks and working relationships with key donors and financing partners, including private sector entities, philanthropic organizations, and government funding programmes, in Canada and North America is required. Solid experience working in resource mobilization and project proposal preparation is required. Strong report writing and reviewing skills are desirable. Progressively responsible work experience at the national or international level in the field of housing and sustainable urban development is desirable. Experience working in the UN System and/or in Canada and North America is an asset.

Qualification Requirements

Advanced university degree (Master’s level or equivalent) in International Development and/or Relations, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Political Science, Communication, Business Administration, or other relevant fields related to advocacy, partnerships, and sustainable development. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

Other Details

Languages Required: fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Languages Preferred: Proficiency and/or fluency in French is highly desirable, and knowledge of another official UN language is considered an additional asset.

Contract Duration: 6 months

Work Modality: on-site