Cities and Climate Change Technical Assistant

Result of Service

Outputs: a. Research Assistance and Data Visualization Support (throughout contract) • Provide research assistance to the project team, including desk reviews, compilation of secondary data, and organization of qualitative and quantitative inputs from country and city-level sources. • Support data cleaning, basic analysis, and preparation of tables and summaries using provided datasets and guidance. • Develop simple data visualizations, charts, infographics, and visual summaries using standard tools and templates to support analysis and communication of findings. • Assist in translating research outputs into clear visual formats that improve understanding and accessibility for diverse audiences. Deliverables: • 2-3 Knowledge Products, visual summaries and infographics b. Climate Conscious Webinar Series (throughout contract) The responsibilities include preparing registration, managing live webinars, collecting feedback and generating certificates. Deliverables: • completion of 4 + 2 Urban-Act webinar series c. Urban SDG Knowledge Webpage Management (throughout contract) • Provide administrative and technical support for updating and maintaining the Urban-Act project section on the Urban SDG Knowledge Platform hosted by CityNet. • Assist in uploading, formatting, and organizing knowledge products, event summaries, multimedia materials, and policy briefs under the guidance of the project team. • Support coordination with technical and country teams to gather inputs and ensure content reflects ongoing project activities and basic urban development and climate action themes. Deliverables: • Regular content updates on Urban SDG Knowledge Platform; upload reports, videos, briefs from country and regional project partners d. Support for Intergovernmental Meetings and Side Events (throughout contract) • Provide administrative and logistical support to section-level preparatory work for intergovernmental meetings and side events, including the World Urban Forum and the Committee on Environment and Development, as assigned. Deliverables: • Social media flyers/infographics related to meetings Other meeting materials e. Support Urban-Act activities (throughout contract) • For Urban-Act Indonesia regional activities, facilitate key activities and ensure effective coordination. Responsibilities include: - Facilitate the coordination of the National and subnational EFC report in collaboration with the Indonesia team. - Support the in maintaining meeting notes for output working group meetings and other UA meetings Deliverables: • Facilitate meetings with the country team and follow up • Report updates to UA team. f. Support Communications related to Urban-Act (throughout contract) • Support the preparation of communication materials (such as slide decks, simple infographics, and briefing notes) for Urban-Act community of practice activities, following guidance and existing templates. • Assist with information sharing among city and country stakeholders by preparing digital content and maintaining contact lists and mailing lists. Deliverables: • Communication material and content coordination Amendment 1: additional Outputs: g. Support to Re-structure the Urban-SDG Knowledge Platform for enhancing products visibility and accessibility. (throughout contract) Deliverables: • Recommendations for updating the webpage categorization h. Support the preparation and dissemination of communication materials with Urban-Act partners highlighting key project achievements, knowledge products, and lessons learned to promote the continued visibility and uptake of Urban-Act outputs beyond the project lifecycle. (throughout contract) Deliverables: • Communication package for project closure, including project highlights, digital communication materials, and dissemination support.

Work Location

Bangkok based

Expected duration

1 Mar - 30 Sep 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

Purpose: The Urban-Act project supports the transformation towards low-carbon and resilient urban development in the Asia-Pacific region. It assists government partners in aligning policies, regulations, and services with climate and sustainability targets. The project invests in knowledge transfer to strengthen the capacities of institutions, decision-makers, and technical staff. Despite the commitment of Urban-Act partner countries (China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand) to their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and national urban policies, barriers remain in managing a successful transition to sustainable and climate-friendly urban development. Urban-Act focuses on four key outputs: improving the institutional environment for climate-sensitive urban development; implementing evidence-based and inclusive climate-sensitive spatial and urban planning; identifying project concepts for urban climate action investment; and enhancing knowledge through regional networking, exchange, and learning. Additionally, the Urban-Act Webinar Series strengthens the project's knowledge sharing and learning approach at regional, national, and city levels. Through twelve structured monthly webinars featuring expert presentations and interactive components, Urban-Act project partners and external participants will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue and enhance their practical knowledge of low-carbon and climate-sensitive urban development. To date, the United Nations and the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), along with partners, support the transformation towards low-carbon, resilient urban development in the Asia-Pacific. ESCAP enhances climate-conscious knowledge by facilitating communication and knowledge exchange between the Urban-Act project and external stakeholders. By engaging external experts to raise awareness of key issues in climate action for low-carbon, resilient cities, Urban-Act partners, pilot countries, and cities can reflect on their learnings and actions implemented throughout the project. All these efforts will be achieved through conducting research on existing regional and national smart city initiatives and frameworks to extract lessons learned and best practices, facilitating stakeholder engagement to support research and validation processes, developing practical regional and national guidelines, establishing metrics for success, and facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing. To support the development of Urban Act Project implementation, ESCAP is seeking an Cities and Climate Change Technical Assistant and research who will fulfill the following duties and responsibilities under the direct supervision of ESCAP’s Sustainable Urban Development Section and the Project Coordinator. Objective: The Urban-Act project aims to support the transformation towards low-carbon and resilient urban development as well as contribute to the implementation of national climate change targets and the Sustainable Development Goals. Under the direct supervision of the Urban-Act project coordinator and general supervision of Chief, Sustainable Urban Development Section, the Cities and Climate Change Technical Assistant will be responsible for visualizing data for Urban-Act knowledge products, in particular policy briefs as well as Voluntary Local Review. The role encompasses research, data analysis and visualization for climate data analytics, coordinating the delivery of Urban-Act climate conscious webinar series, including managing registration, certification and zoom technical coordination; support end-to-end video production for urban act knowledge products and media outreach; and support with additional administrative support for events related to Urban-Act as needed.

Qualifications/special skills

Master Degree in urban planning, environment, geography, sustainable development, management, social sciences, or related discipline. Experience in sustainable urban development or a similar field, including supporting research, developing communications product such as branding, video, and flyers, coordinating workshops, or webinars, and contributing to knowledge products. Good command in designing software like Canva

Languages

Fluent in English, in both writing and speaking.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.