Housing Policy Analysis and Reporting Specialist

The Housing Policy Analysis and Reporting Specialist will provide technical and analytical support for the preparation, integration, and quality assurance of the project’s Issue Briefs and final synthesis report. The consultant will consolidate research findings, case studies, expert inputs, and cross-cutting analytical insights into coherent, evidence-based and policy-relevant knowledge products to inform Canadian housing policy and contribute to UN-Habitat’s global mandate.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and integration of project knowledge products, including Issue Briefs, case studies, technical notes, analytical papers, and the project’s final synthesis report, ensuring coherence, consistency, and effective communication of key findings and policy implications.
• Review, synthesize, and consolidate research findings generated across the project’s thematic areas, identifying common findings, cross-cutting issues, policy lessons, and transferable international practices relevant to the Canadian housing context.
• Provide technical and analytical inputs to Issue Briefs and other project outputs, including drafting and revising sections, strengthening analytical arguments, reviewing supporting evidence, and translating research findings into clear and actionable policy insights.
• Support the preparation and integration of project knowledge products, particularly the project’s final report.
• Analyze relevant Canadian and international housing policies, programmes, regulatory frameworks, and institutional arrangements, identifying emerging trends, policy innovations, implementation challenges, and lessons relevant to the work of the Canada Office.
• Support the preparation and delivery of knowledge dissemination and policy dialogue activities, including CMHC roundtables, the Urban North webinar, expert meetings, workshops, and other dissemination events.
• Prepare analytical inputs, presentations, briefing materials, key messages, and discussion points; support the presentation and communication of research findings; and document and integrate relevant feedback and policy insights into subsequent project outputs.
• Support identifying and synthesizing key analytical insights from Canadian housing policy and practice that can contribute to international knowledge exchange and inform UN-Habitat’s global research, normative, and operational work including the OEWG-H and global events such as WUF and the HLPF.
• Perform other analytical, research, reporting, and knowledge-management tasks related to housing policy as required to support the effective implementation of the project and the broader mandate of the UN-Habitat Canada Office.
• Support the identification of funding opportunities and potential partners, and contribute to the preparation of concept notes, project proposals, background documentation, and other resource mobilization materials and activities related to housing and urban development initiatives.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Economics, Geography, Urban Studies, Housing Policy, Public Policy, Urban Planning, International Development, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in housing and urban policy research, housing market analysis, public policy, urban development, or related fields, including experience preparing high-quality research and publications is required.
• Proven experience drafting, integrating, and reviewing knowledge products, including policy briefs, analytical reports, technical notes, case studies, research papers, and other policy-oriented publications, with strong analytical, report-writing, and editorial skills is required.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex research findings and inputs from multiple sources and contributors into coherent analytical narratives, key findings, policy recommendations, and accessible messages for policymakers and practitioners is required.
• Experience analyzing housing policies, programmes, regulatory frameworks, and institutional arrangements in Canada, OECD countries, and/or other relevant international contexts is desirable.
• Experience supporting stakeholder engagement, expert consultations, and knowledge dissemination activities, including roundtables, webinars, workshops, or expert meetings, and translating the resulting discussions into analytical and policy inputs is desirable.
• Experience working with the United Nations Common System, other international organizations, government institutions, research organizations, or similar policy-oriented institutions is desirable.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Proficiency and/or fluency in French is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of another official UN language is considered an additional asset.

Skills

• Housing Policy
• Urban Policy Development
• Housing Market Assessment
• Policy Analysis
• Urban Development
• Research Report Writing
• Policy Brief Writing
• Analytical Report Production
• Editorial Skills
• Policy Recommendations
• Knowledge Product Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Expert Consultation
• Knowledge Dissemination
• UN Common System Experience
• International Policy Analysis
• Technical Note Preparation
• Case Study Development
• Synthesis of Findings

Languages

English, French