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Housing Accessibility Standards Specialist
United Nations
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Housing Accessibility Standards Specialist
Job Opening
Job Opening ID : 285490
Job Network
: -
Job Family
: HST
Category and Level
: Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors , CON
Recruitment Type
: Consultant
Job Opening
Job Opening ID : 285490
Job Network
: -
Job Family
: HST
Category and Level
: Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors , CON
Recruitment Type
: Consultant
Duty Station
: MONTREAL
Department/Office
: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted
: Sep 30, 2026
Deadline
: Oct 21, 2026
The consultant will be responsible for contributing to the preparation of the Accessible-Ready Housing Guidance package and advocacy efforts, and for leading consultation and partner engagement processes. Under the guidance of the UN-Habitat Canada Office team, the consultant will ensure that the diverse perspectives and experiences of persons with disabilities meaningfully inform future refinement of the Accessible-Ready Housing Standard by managing co-creation activities, accessibility-focused policy analysis, and contributions to prototype development, checklists, and process maps. This contribution will support UN-Habitat Canada’s housing programme and contribute to national and global knowledge exchange on accessible housing and standards development.
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Job Opening
Job Opening ID : 285490
Job Network
: -
Job Family
: HST
Category and Level
: Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors , CON
Recruitment Type
: Consultant
Job Opening
Job Opening ID : 285490
Job Network
: -
Job Family
: HST
Category and Level
: Affiliate Personnel – Consultants/Individual Contractors , CON
Recruitment Type
: Consultant
Duty Station
: MONTREAL
Department/Office
: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Date Posted
: Sep 30, 2026
Deadline
: Oct 21, 2026
The consultant will be responsible for contributing to the preparation of the Accessible-Ready Housing Guidance package and advocacy efforts, and for leading consultation and partner engagement processes. Under the guidance of the UN-Habitat Canada Office team, the consultant will ensure that the diverse perspectives and experiences of persons with disabilities meaningfully inform future refinement of the Accessible-Ready Housing Standard by managing co-creation activities, accessibility-focused policy analysis, and contributions to prototype development, checklists, and process maps. This contribution will support UN-Habitat Canada’s housing programme and contribute to national and global knowledge exchange on accessible housing and standards development.
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