About IIHS’s Urban Practitioners’ Programme for Capacity Building

The UPP is an education and capacity building programme for urban practitioners spanning disciplines and levels in public, private, academic and civil society sectors. IIHS believes that a city’s transformation rests largely on the collective endeavours of practitioners who confront challenges through an informed, reflexive and creative manner. Through a portfolio of customised and open enrolment capacity development programmes and projects, the UPP offers institutions and practitioners current frameworks of knowledge, backed by a cohesive package of skills. Our portfolio spans sectors, disciplines and scales of practice and seeks to intervene at three levels:
Strategic perspectives and orientation of the practitioner to urban challenges;
Knowledge frameworks employed to appraise such challenges;
Execution skills to tackle them effectively and sustainably.

Job Description

Position Overview:

We are looking for an expert and trainer in urban planning or urban social sciences,



specializing in areas like transit-oriented development, land valuation planning, mobility, net zero buildings, etc. The ideal candidate must have a deep understanding of market dynamics, competition landscape, related financial and institutional approaches and a proven track record in delivering high-quality training and research.

Key Responsibilities:
Exploring Current Partnerships:
Initiate discussions with recent partners on capacity-building programmes for their employees/officers in areas of urban social sciences;
Training Development and Delivery:
Develop comprehensive training content and lead the delivery and coordination of training programs across the country;
Research Contribution:
Contribute to primary and secondary research relevant to the UPP’s thematic and general interests;
Reporting and Monitoring:
Complete reporting and monitoring requirements for training and research activities;
Consultancy and Develo

📌 Consultant / Senior Consultant – Capacity Building Bengaluru
🏢 Indian Institute for Human Settlements
📍 Bengaluru