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Housing Accessibility Standards Specialist

Job Opening

Job Opening ID: 285490

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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.

📌 Housing Accessibility Standards Specialist (Montreal)
🏢 United Nations
📍 Montreal