The Deputy Executive Director reposes to and supports Executive Director in advancing the United Nations system reform and providing the necessal institutional and system changes within UN-Habitat, in accordance with General Assembly mandates to support Member States' efforts to meet the challenges of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the complementary New Urban Agenda, while ensuring national leadership and ownership.
The Deputy Executive Director, who is accountable to the Executive Director and acts as Officer-in-Charge during the Executive Director's absence from headquarters, supports leadership of organisational reform and manages the day-to-day operation of UN-Habitat, ensuring that its activities support the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.