The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. UN-Habitat works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities. UN-Habitat promotes urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty. This position is located in the Management, Advisory and Compliance Service (MACS) of UN-Habitat. MACS is entrusted with providing the strategic, efficient and effective, and accountable support services for programme implementation with respect to budget, finance, human resources, procurement, quality assurance, audit, administrative and management matters. Under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer, Administration , the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: