Programme Management Assistant - Montréal, Canada - United Nations

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Description

Job Opening

Job Opening ID: 232541

Job Network :
Economic, Social and Development

Job Family :
Programme Management

Category and Level :
General Service and Related Categories, G-6

Duty Station :

MONTREAL

Department/Office :
United Nations Human Settlements Programme

Date Posted :
Apr 17, 2024

Deadline :
May 17, 2024

Org. Setting and Reporting

UN-Habitat is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The New York Office represents UN-Habitat in North America. It works with Member States and the UN system, the Governments of the United States and Canada, as well as select cities and other constituencies of the New Urban Agenda to promote adequate housing and sustainable urban development. The office facilitates cooperation between the Office of the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, and New Yorkbased UN entities to advance the UN systemwide strategy for sustainable urban development. It represents UN-Habitat at interagency platforms and in intergovernmental processes including highlevel meetings of the General Assembly and sessions convened by Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The position is located in Montreal, Canada, at the UN-Habitat Montreal Office for Green, Resilient and Sustainable Cities. The Montreal Office fosters linkages among research, policy, and action to advance sustainable urban development globally. The office will activate a network of key partners to accelerate the quality and scale of urban sustainability solutions to implement the UN-Habitat Strategic Plan, with a focus on climate and biodiversity solutions to enhance urban resilience and protect vulnerable groups. It will promote the development and synthesis of science, data, innovation, and solutions on urban sustainability to improve the urban environment. In addition, the Montreal Office will establish close working relations with Canadian and North American local governments. The focus of this position is to supports the office's effective establishment and administrative management of its operations, programmes and projects.

Based in Montreal, Canada, the Programme Management Assistant reports to the Lead, Montreal Office, under the overall guidance of the Director of the UN-Habitat New York Office and will be responsible for the following duties:

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