STAFF ASSISTANT

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, is the agency working towards a better urban future. Its mission is to promote socially and environmentally sustainable and inclusive human settlements development, including in a context of rapid urbanization and achievement of adequate shelter for all. The mandate of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is to promote sustainable development of human settlements and policies conducive to adequate housing for all. Within this framework, UN-Habitat supports central and state governments, as well as local authorities and other partners for the implementation of the Habitat Agenda, the 2030 Agenda with the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. UN-Habitat helps the urban poor by transforming cities into safer, more inclusive, compact, integrated, resilient and connected places with better opportunities where everyone can live with dignity. It works with organizations at every level, including all spheres of government, civil society and the private sector to help build, manage, plan and finance sustainable urban development. The position is located in the Regional Office for Latin American and the Caribbean – ROLAC which is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with Project Offices in Rio de Janeiro, Bogota and Mexico City. The Staff Assistant will support the Regional Representative and Programme Management Officer with administrative process to ensure the smooth running of operations in the Regional Office. Under the supervision of the Programme Management Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: