Urban Finance Consultant
Quick answer
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme is hiring a senior Urban Finance Consultant in Nairobi to contribute to the development of an SDG Voluntary Local Report for Moscow, focusing on financial analysis and stakeholder validation.
- Role
- Urban Finance Consultant
- Organization
- United Nations Human Settlements Programme
- Location
- Nairobi
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The Urban Finance Consultant will contribute to the development of an SDG Voluntary Local Report for Moscow, focusing on financial analysis and stakeholder validation.
What you'll do
- Conduct a thorough review of Moscow’s public finance registry
- Coordinate with relevant municipal departments to identify the precise geographical locations of major capital assets
- Analyze expenditure concentrations to identify priority spatial patterns and infrastructure delivery mechanisms
- Prepare high-quality technical inputs, graphs, tables, and narrative texts for the financial sections of the VLR and its background SDG Discussion Papers
- Refine all data layers based on feedback from UN-Habitat review teams and Government counterparts
What it takes
- Advanced university degree in Economics, Public Policy, Public Finance, Political Science, Development Studies or a related field
- Minimum of two years of relevant work experience in the field of public finance, public policy, urban governance research
- Strong analytical skills with the capacity to synthesize complex municipal financial datasets
- Experience working on Own Source Revenue and/or municipal finance
- Experience in SDG-related work, urban sustainability reporting, or VLR/VNR development
- Experience working in the Russian Federation and Moscow
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Nairobi, Kenya.
What is the compensation?
Compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced university degree in Economics, Public Policy, Public Finance, Political Science, Development Studies or a related field, and at least two years of relevant work experience in the field of public finance, public policy, urban governance research.
How do I apply?
Applications can be submitted through the UN job portal at the provided link until October 8, 2026.
Is the job remote?
The job is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and is not remote eligible.
How to apply
Apply directly on United Nations Human Settlements Programme's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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