UN-Habitat envisions well-planned, well-governed, and efficient cities and other human settlements, with adequate housing, infrastructure, and universal access to employment and basic services such as water, energy, and sanitation. To achieve these goals, derived from the Habitat Agenda of 1996, UN-Habitat has set itself a medium-term strategy approach for each successive six-year period. The current strategic plan spans from 2014 to 2019. While every new strategic plan is in continuity with the previous one, this approach allows for a better response to emerging urban trends such as new demographic, environmental, economic, spatial, and social developments. It permits necessary readjustments to address change and evolutions and creates opportunities to incorporate lessons learned.

UN-Habitat is presently addressing its mandate through the 2014-2019 Strategic Plan. The plan outlines seven focus areas:

• Urban legislation, land, and governance,
• Urban planning and design,
• Urban economy,
• Urban basic services,
• Housing and slum upgrading,
• Risk reduction and rehabilitation, and
• Research and capacity development.

To strengthen its dynamic and expert team around the world, UN-Habitat is constantly on the lookout for talented and motivated people who want to actively contribute to making our cities better places to live in.