Cities and Climate Change Consultant – Biodiversity Action

United Nations Human Settlements Programme is hiring for the Cities and Climate Change Consultant – Biodiversity Action position in Nairobi. This is a contract role. Qualification level: Bachelors; experience: 0 – 4 yrs. Result of ServiceThe consultancy will deliver: 1. Applications close on 18 November 2026.

Finalization of the analysis on nature-based solutions in Nationally Determined Contributions

Draft report, reviewed and agreed upon by partner (UNU) and within UN-Habitat

Laid out draft report (overseeing the work of publication designers)

Final report 2. Prepare a resource mobilization strategy for the Section’s Biodiversity Workstream

Draft resource mobilization strategy for internal review

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate the participation of Housing and Urban Development Ministries as well as local and subnational governments in global / international climate change and biodiversity diplomacy.
• Coordinate the finalization of the analysis on nature-based solutions in Nationally Determined Contributions 2.
• Prepare a resource mobilization strategy for the Section’s Biodiversity Workstream 3.
• Develop a strategy and workplan on how to embed nature-based solution and biodiversity action more comprehensively into the CCUE section’s work 3.

Requirements

• Qualifications/special skillsMinimum advanced university degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in Urban planning, Architecture, envi-ronmental management, public policy or relevant field is required.
• A first degree with 2 additional years of…

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