Result of Service

Outputs: a. Knowledge Product Development and Design (throughout contract) - Support the drafting, layout, and finalization of 2-3 Urban-Act policy briefs and EFC reports, integrating participatory processes and city-level insights. - Provide design support for 2–3 thematic reports synthesizing country- and city-level lessons. - Create data visualizations, infographics, and summary snapshots to enhance readability and accessibility of knowledge products. Deliverables:

2-3 policy briefs
Design covers and reports for Voluntary Local Reviews
Data visualization and design of policy briefs and EFC reports b. Knowledge Portal Management (throughout contract) - Support content development and regular updates of the Urban-Act project section on the Urban SDG Knowledge Platform hosted by CityNet. - Ensure timely uploading of knowledge products, event summaries, multimedia content, and policy briefs. - Coordinate with technical and country teams to align content with evolving urban development and climate action trends, policy developments, and user needs. Deliverables:
Regular content updates on Urban SDG Knowledge Platform; upload reports, videos, briefs from country and regional project partners c. Community of Practice Engagement (throughout contract) - Design and produce quarterly communication materials (slide decks, infographics) to support Urban-Act community of practice activities. - Facilitate information exchange across city and country stakeholders via digital content and curated mailing lists. - Support planning and documentation of virtual and in-person community of practice meetings. Deliverables:
Quarterly communications materials; support project partner meetings and content coordination d. Urban-Act Webinar Series Coordination (throughout contract) - Organize and manage logistics and communications for 4 + 2 Urban-Act webinars. - Draft and disseminate webinar summary flyers. - Coordinate speakers, content curation, and webinar promotion in collaboration with partner teams. - Draft a final annual webinar summary report consolidating participation metrics, feedback, and key learning outcomes. Deliverables:
4 + 2 webinars; summary flyers; annual webinar report e. Project Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) (throughout contract) - Support data collection and analysis to track project indicators and outputs, including those related to webinars, knowledge products, and the knowledge platform. - Contribute to quarterly and annual progress reports with M&E-relevant content and visual summaries. - Prepare outcome snapshots and case stories that highlight evidence of impact at city or country level. - Ensure consistency and quality in reporting aligned with the Urban-Act results framework. Deliverables:
M&E data inputs; quarterly/annual reports; outcome snapshots; case stories f. Support for Inter-governmental meetings and Side Events (throughout contract) - Support wider section level background work for different intergovernmental meetings including World Urban Forum and Committee on Environment and Development Deliverables:
Social media flyers/infographics related to meetings
Other meeting materials Amendment 1: additional Outputs: g. Support the preparation and consolidation of the project's report, including compiling results, lessons learned, outputs, and supporting evidence, ensuring completeness and alignment with donor reporting requirements (throughout contract) Deliverables:
Project report inputs and supporting documentation h. Support for sustainability and dissemination for regional training resources, including guidance on their use by cities, national institutions, and regional partners beyond the project lifecycle. (throughout contract) Deliverables:
Guidance note for the continued use of regional training materials
Curated package of regional training resources for dissemination through the Urban-Act knowledge platform and partner networks

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. To support the development of Urban Act Project implementation, ESCAP is seeking a Knowledge Management Associate, Cities and Climate Change, who will fulfill the following duties and responsibilities under the direct supervision of ESCAP’s Sustainable Urban Development Section and the Project Coordinator. The Knowledge Management Specialist, Cities and Climate Change, will play a critical role in supporting ESCAP and the Urban-Act project’s mission to accelerate the shift toward low-carbon and resilient urban development in the Asia-Pacific region. This position is instrumental in ensuring that the project’s knowledge outputs—spanning technical content, stakeholder experiences, and policy insights—are effectively captured, curated, and disseminated across national and regional platforms. The specialist will contribute to strengthening the capacities of partner governments and urban institutions by promoting targeted knowledge exchange, peer learning, and policy dialogue Through structured knowledge products and engagement tools, the position will support ESCAP’s efforts to facilitate multi-level collaboration among the Urban-Act countries—China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand— and 14 plus cities, ensuring that regional insights contribute meaningfully to national and subnational policy coherence and climate action. 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, she/he will be responsible for the effective delivery of Output IV of the Urban-Act project, which focuses on enhancing knowledge generation, learning, and community building to advance low-carbon and climate-resilient cities in the Asia-Pacific region. Specifically, the Knowledge Management Associate will coordinate the production and visualization of Urban-Act knowledge products, including policy briefs and discussion papers and reports that reflect participatory processes and city-level insights. The incumbent will contribute to the development and maintenance of the knowledge portal on the Urban SDG Knowledge Platform, ensuring alignment with emerging trends and partner country needs. The role also entails supporting ESCAP’s growing community of practice on cities and climate change and organizing the Urban-Act Webinar Series, fostering peer learning and policy dialogue. In addition, the specialist will support project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities by producing visual summaries, synthesizing learning from implementation, and contributing to the documentation of project outcomes. By integrating communications, stakeholder engagement, and results tracking, the position will strengthen the evidence base and learning culture within the Urban-Act project, driving its broader impact and visibility.

Qualifications/special skills

Master’s degree in urban planning, environment, geography, sustainable development, 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. Experience in webinar coordination and management of knowledge products. Also having special skills for data visualization

Languages

Fluent in English, in both writing and speaking.

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.