Overview
The Senior Urban Planning Analyst Consultant will support the operational and technical consolidation of the FIDUS Project, focusing on strengthening local and provincial capacities for sustainable urban development. The role involves coordinating project components, territorial articulation, and technical follow-up of activities and outputs.
Key Responsibilities
- Keep the Project Coordination Team and the UN-Habitat Andean Countries Hub Coordinator informed about territorial developments, stakeholder engagement processes and implementation progress.
- Ensure timely communication regarding implementation progress, risks, opportunities and operational challenges.
- Validation of technical outputs and implementation strategies.
- Report on risks and stakeholder perceptions that may affect project implementation.
- Ensure alignment of technical activities with project objectives and UN-Habitat guidelines.
- Lead the development and updating of the project workplan.
- Coordinate project implementation activities.
- Support identification and prioritization of strategic urban initiatives.
- Conduct territorial analysis and stakeholder assessments.
- Support development of urban planning methodologies.
- Facilitate participatory planning processes.
- Coordinate local institutional engagement.
- Support preparation of technical documents and reports.
- Support implementation of the FIDUS Forum agenda.
- Assist in developing project incubation methodologies.
- Contribute to urban development diagnostics and opportunity assessments.
- Document project achievements, lessons learned and success stories.
- Provide technical advice on urban planning and territorial development.
- Support technical discussions with local and provincial authorities.
- Contribute to policy recommendations and planning strategies.
- Support coordination between technical consultants.
- Assist in developing project concepts and implementation strategies.
- Support partnership-building efforts with governments, academia, development agencies and private sector actors.
- Support the preparation of concept notes, presentations and strategic reports.
- Enhance resource mobilization opportunities.
- Contribute to knowledge dissemination and project replication strategies.
- Contribute to the systematization of good practices, lessons learned and knowledge products related to project implementation.
- Support the development of strategic alliances with local institutions, academia, civil society organizations and cooperation actors.
- Monitor implementation of project activities according to the workplan and project objectives.
- Facilitate and participate in technical meetings, workshops and institutional events.
- Increased visibility and positioning of the FIDUS Project and Strengthen stakeholder engagement and institutional partnerships.
- Coordinate field missions and stakeholder consultations.
- Support administrative and logistical processes.
- Ensure compliance with project timelines.
- Ensure that project implementation follows UN values and principles, including inclusion, participation, gender equality and integrity.
- Document implementation experiences and lessons learned.
- Develop knowledge products and technical summaries.
- Support project monitoring and reporting.
- Contribute to dissemination of methodologies and good practices.
- Support the preparation of reports, presentations, summaries and other knowledge products required by the project.
- Other activities requested and by mutual agreement with the HUB Coordinator of The Andean Countries of UN-Habitat, within the framework of this consultancy and without prejudice to the achievement of its responsibilities.
- The consultant will participate in work and follow-up meetings, both with other consultants, as well as with the Coordinator and team of the Andean Countries HUB of UN-Habitat and with the staff of the projects.
- The consultant shall be responsible for ensuring that all activities comply with the principles of United Nations integrity.
Required Experience
A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in urban planning, territorial development, local governance, infrastructure planning, project management, or related fields is required. The consultant must demonstrate experience in the design, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of urban, territorial, infrastructure, or sustainable development initiatives, including the preparation of territorial diagnostics, strategic plans, investment plans, and planning instruments. Proven experience working with local and regional governments, development agencies, international organizations, and multi-stakeholder partnerships is required, as is experience facilitating stakeholder engagement, participatory planning processes, and collaborative governance mechanisms. Strong knowledge of the territorial dynamics, institutional landscape, and development challenges of Sierra Grande and Río Negro Province is required, with previous professional experience in the territory is desirable. Experience preparing technical and strategic planning documents and working with development cooperation programmes, United Nations agencies, or multilateral organizations is desirable.
Qualifications
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Urban Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Architecture, Geography, Territorial Development, Urban Studies, Public Policy, Regional Development, Engineering, or related fields is required. A first-level university degree in one of the fields, combined with eight (8) additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. Specialized studies, postgraduate training, or certifications in sustainable urban development, territorial planning, project management, urban governance, infrastructure planning, economic development, or related areas are highly desirable.
