Urban Policy and Implementation Specialist

About the role

The consultant will support the National Urban Policy Programme in Paraguay, providing technical advisory services, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, implementation guidance, knowledge management and reporting. The position is based in Asunción and works closely with UN‑Habitat’s operational and technical teams.

Key responsibilities

• Review, revise and support implementation of the National Plan for Urbanism, Housing and Habitat (PLANUVIH) in line with UN‑Habitat guidance.
• Compile and organize technical information to align national initiatives with the New Urban Agenda, SDGs and UN‑Habitat frameworks.
• Prepare briefing notes, background documents, summaries and presentations for UN‑Habitat and national counterparts.
• Identify documentation gaps and implementation challenges and advise responsible officials.
• Provide technical support for demonstration projects, pilot activities and capacity‑development initiatives under NUPP 2.
• Assist in preparing workplans, implementation schedules, progress‑tracking tools and coordination arrangements.
• Support coordination with the Ministry of Urbanism, Housing and Habitat and other governmental institutions, including organizing meetings and documenting outcomes.
• Collect, consolidate and track monitoring data, prepare draft inputs for periodic reports and contribute to knowledge‑sharing activities.