The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN 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 position is located in the Policy, Legislation and Governance Section (PLGS) of the Urban Practices Branch (UPB) within the Global Solutions Division of UN-Habitat Headquarters in Nairobi. The PLGS is responsible for coordinating the Agency’s substantive, normative and operational work on various dimensions of Policy, Legislation and Governance. The Section aims to develop, document, pilot/test and disseminate norms, standards, tools, methodologies, regulatory frameworks, operating procedures and practices at global, regional, national and sub-national levels; offer tailor-made solutions on policy, legislative and governance for cities, regions and metropolitan areas; and generate and manage cutting-edge knowledge and data in relation to these areas. The position supports the Legislation work stream of the Policy, Legislation and Governance Section (PLGS). The focus of the Legislation work stream is the development of normative tools and methodologies to conduct legal reviews and reforms and to support National and Local governments in improving the effectiveness of their legal frameworks for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals and other internationally agreed development frameworks including the Paris Agreement and the Sendai Framework. Under the overall supervision of the PLGS Chief, and direct supervision of the lead of the workstream, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: