Result of Service
Under the supervision of the National Officer in charge of Brazil, the Local Supervisor is responsible for supporting the project’s work plan and daily activities, especially in the field supporting the supervision of the Local Managers, Field Agents and Technical Assistants. The Local Supervisor will work in close collaboration with the operational and technical teams of UN-Habitat in Rio de Janeiro.
Work Location
Rio de Janeiro
Expected duration
Twelve (12) months upon the signature of the contract, with the possibility of renewal.
Duties and Responsibilities
Background The main mandate of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is to promote sustainable development of human settlements and policies conducive to adequate housing for all. Within this framework, UN-Habitat supports central and state governments, as well as local authorities and other partners for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the New Urban Agenda (NUA). UN-Habitat helps the urban poor by transforming cities into safer, more inclusive, compact, integrated, resilient and connected places with better opportunities where everyone can live with dignity. It works with organizations at every level, including all spheres of government, civil society and the private sector to help build, manage, plan and finance sustainable urban development. The Regional Office for Latin American and the Caribbean – ROLAC – is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Agency puts emphasis in developing and managing activities in the host country. Indeed, for the past years, UN-Habitat has expanded its portfolio in Brazil by working with the three tiers of government in order to support the formulation and implementation of more effective, sustainable, participative and socially fairer urban economic, social and environmental policies. In order to expand the programme and seek support to work with the challenges of reducing urban poverty and integrating all segments of the population into the fabric of the city, UN-Habitat is a partner of Instituto Pereira Passos (IPP) of the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro (PCRJ) in the implementation of the Social Territories Programme. To respect, protect and achieve rights and build a fairer and more equitable city, the Social Territories Programme aims to identify the most vulnerable urban population of the city of Rio de Janeiro, better understand their living conditions and promote a specialized support to integrate them into public registries, the network of basic services and the municipal urban fabric. The Social Territories Programme has been implemented, since 2019, in large favela complexes (Alemão, Chapadão, Cidade de Deus, Lins, Maré, Pedreira, Penha, Jacarezinho, Rocinha and Vila Kennedy) and is currently being expanded in larger scale throughout the city. In order to continue with the due implementation of the Social Territories Programme, UN-Habitat office in Rio de Janeiro is looking for a Local Supervisor. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Local Supervisor reports to the National Officer for Brazil, who will evaluate him/her. Outputs/Work Assignment The Local Supervisor shall support the implementation of the Social Territories Programme, in partnership with the Instituto Pereira Passos (IPP), within the Programme Coordination, with the responsibilities below. Responsibilities The Local Supervisor shall support the implementation of the project, and its activities, with the following responsibilities: a) Supervise the fieldwork, when possible, and also the monitoring by phone. b) Support the supervision of the implementation of the integrated protocol of the Programme. c) Support the monitoring of the Programme. d) Support the dissemination of the Programme in the communities. e) Support the organization of local events. f) Organize and participate in local and management meetings requested by the Programme Coordinators. g) Be responsible for maintaining an organized and accessible information file. h) The consultant will be responsible, within its competencies, to ensure that the technical activities are aligned with the quality expectations of the Agency and the counterparts. i) Document expert group meetings, forums, consultations, training events and other activities related to the planning, development and implementation of ongoing and new projects. j) Prepare reports to partners, internal reports, etc. at various stages of the projects. k) Perform other duties which may be requested by the coordinators. The Consultant will be responsible for completing all courses and training activities that are indicated to him/her by his/her supervisor. The security course BSAFE is required to be accredited during the first month of employment. The Consultant will be responsible for his/her own security, so the person should get familiarized with United Nations security mechanisms and comply with them according to the Framework of Accountability for the United Nations Security Management System.
Qualifications/special skills
Academic qualifications: Required: ● Secondary school or additional 2 years of relevant technical experience to the post, beyond the requirement Desired: ● Bachelor’s degree in Law, Social Services, Logistics, Economics, Geography, Urban Studies, or Communication/Journalism, Biological Sciences, International Relations, or related field is required. Experience: ● Minimum four (4) years of relevant experience in the below-mentioned fields of work. ● Experience in project management, preferably in public projects and in communities in Rio de Janeiro. ● Experience in the social area and in coordinating fieldwork, preferably in the public service and in poorer areas. ● Organized person, with a leadership profile and ability to articulate teams. ● Previous experience working in the United Nations is an added advantage. Knowledge management → The person will propose formats and procedures that allow the efficient implementation of the activities related to the project development. → The person must know the file of the Office, work with it and ensure its proper maintenance, accessibility for all staff and due updating. → The person will prepare databases related to the project running. → The person will make sure that all relevant technical information will be adequately shared with the correspondent staff. → The person will ensure that all produced material will be fit-for-purpose and delivered, in an organized way, for posterior consultation and use of the Agency. Competencies Professionalism: Experience in working with inter-institutional areas, assisting in project management, monitoring and evaluation; approaches and strategies with regard to good urban governance and local development. Planning and organisation: Professional approach to work, strong sense of responsibility, operate with minimal supervision; proven organisational skills and ability to manage a workload efficiently and within set deadlines. Communication: Ability to write clearly and effectively; listen to others, interpret messages correctly and respond appropriately; show openness in information sharing and keep everyone informed; solid abstract reasoning skills together with a proven capacity to write documents for diverse audiences. Teamwork: Ability to work with teams, demonstrate leadership, conflict management and consensus facilitation skills; ability to work in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment, and to respect diversity; sensitivity to the main-streaming of vulnerability; willingness and ability to work in difficult environments.
Languages
● Fluency in Portuguese is required. ● Knowledge of any other working language of the United Nations is considered an added advantage.
Additional Information
Travel details The consultant must be available to travel to the places related to the activities in the country, if requested by the National Officer for Brazil and/or the International Officer. Travels will be coordinated and financed by UN-Habitat, according to the United Nations travel rules and guidelines. Remuneration (SB-3/4): BRL 4.465,88. Notes Appointment against this post is on a local basis and only nationals from Brazil or external candidates who hold a permanent visa in Brazil may apply. It is required for all the curricular information to be inserted in the system, which may take a few hours. Only complete applications in English will be considered. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. Due to the volume of applications received, receipt of applications cannot be acknowledged individually. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Applications should be submitted through INSPIRA and must include all documents required at the system, please be ready to include the following information at the “Candidate Profile” (PHP) at Inspira: 1. Cover memo (maximum 1 page) 2. Educational Background (incl. dates) 3. Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years/ months) 4. Expertise and preferences regarding location of potential assignments 5. Other Experience and Expertise (e.g. Internships/ voluntary work, etc.)* * Please note that Internships, self-employment and part-time count as 50%. In addition to it, note experience not relevant to the position will not be considered. All applications should be submitted to: Inspira Deadline for applications: UN-HABITAT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unon.org
No Fee
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