Informal Settlements Urban Planning Senior ConsultantUN-HabitatDamascus, Syria9 days leftMid level · CONYesterdayUN-Habitat jobs & careers
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
UN Subsidiary OrganFunds & Programmes- Headquarters:
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Hiring locations
- 10 locations
- Active roles
- 29 active roles
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UN-Habitat is the United Nations programme for sustainable urbanization and human settlements. It helps national and local governments, communities and partners make cities more inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable through urban policy, housing, land, planning, basic services, climate action and crisis recovery. As the UN’s focal point for cities, it connects global commitments such as the New Urban Agenda and SDG 11 with practical urban programmes.
Quick facts:
- Established
- 1978
- Global Workforce
- 343
- Annual Budget
- USD 190.3m resource requirements (2026)
Latest UN-Habitat vacancies
Informal Settlements Urban Planning Senior ConsultantUN-HabitatDamascus, Syria9 days leftMid level · CONYesterday
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UN-Habitat Hiring Trends
(Past 12 months)- Jobs this month
- 51
- Jobs last month
- 9
- Most active month
- October ’26
- Most active duty station
- Rio de Janeiro
Top Skills
- Knowledge Management (43%)
- Report Writing (42%)
- Data Visualization (22%)
- Data Analysis (20%)
- Project Management (20%)
Top Job Functions
- Programme & Project Management25%
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Knowledge11%
- Policy, Governance & International Affairs11%
- Data, AI & Analytics7%
- Engineering, Infrastructure & Technical Services7%
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree90%
- Master’s degree70%
- Secondary education13%
- Doctorate12%
Top Contract Types
- Consultancy70%
Experience Levels
- Mid level42%
- Entry level23%
- Senior level22%
- Intern / Grad12%
Required Languages
- English75%
- Portuguese32%
- Spanish8%
Most Advertised Grades
- I-112%
- G-75%
- P-45%
- IICA-23%
- D-12%
- G-62%
Top hiring duty stations
Guides & Info
Explore UN-Habitat’s official channels, application guidance and career resources. Use the links below to learn more directly from the organization.
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Why work at UN-Habitat?
Shape cities around people
Turn housing, planning and service challenges into more inclusive urban futures.
Put adequate housing first
Advance land, housing and basic services where inequality is most visible.
Link urban action and climate
Build resilient settlements through practical planning, finance, infrastructure and community partnerships.
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