Result of Service

He/she will provide managerial support and technical advice on the implementation of the projects in Congonhas, Minas Gerais. The Programme Assistant will work in close collaboration with the operational and technical teams of UN-Habitat offices in Rio de Janeiro, as well as with the local project team, staff of other UN Agencies, Government officials, media, multilateral and bilateral donors and civil society.

Work Location

Congonhas, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Expected duration

Six (6) 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 Habitat Agenda, the 2030 Agenda with the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. 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. UN-Habitat is starting a project with the municipality of Congonhas, Minas Gerais, in cooperation with the Municipal Planning and Management Department. This project aims to revise the Master Plan and develop the city’s Mobility Plan. To achieve the proposed objective, the “Congonhas 2030+2” project is designed to strengthen public capacity and promote a culture of transparent decision-making based on data and information. This will be achieved through diagnostics, analysis, training and the drafting of plans. The Master Plan and the Mobility Plan will be drawn up with the participation of society, configuring them as social pacts that take into account its interpretation of the strengths, potential and challenges of the city’s spaces, seeking to improve the population’s quality of life. In order to properly implement the project, as well as UN-Habitat’s mandate in Brazil, UN-Habitat is looking for two (2) Programme Assistants. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Programme Assistant reports to the project Coordinator and to the National Officer for Brazil, who will evaluate him/her. Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the project Coordinator and of the National Officer for Brazil and Southern Cone, the Programme Assistant will: a) Support technical, administrative and management activities to ensure that projects achieve their objectives in terms of deadlines, budget and quality. b) Carry out research on urban issues and UN-Habitat methodologies to support the programme development team in negotiating new projects. c) Support the systematisation and exchange of successful practices and experiences with other offices in the region and with headquarters divisions. d) Support the organisation of advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products; e) Participate in meetings and conferences organised by UN-Habitat partners. f) Providing input for the identification and mitigation of project risks. g) Prepare reports for partners, internal reports, etc. at various stages of projects. h) Document expert group meetings, training events and other activities related to the planning, development and implementation of new and ongoing projects. i) Be responsible for maintaining an organised and accessible information archive. j) Be responsible for ensuring that all activities observe the principles of integrity of the United Nations. k) Participate in missions as requested. 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

Education: ● Bachelor’s degree (bachelor) in Social Sciences, Urban Studies, Architecture and Urbanism, Law, Geography, Economics, International Relations or related field, or three (3) additional years of experience relevant to the position, in addition to the academic requirement. ● Postgraduate degree (Lato Sensu or Stricto Sensu) in Public Administration, Public Policy, International Relations, Urban Studies, Social Sciences, Architecture and Urbanism, Geography, Law, Economics, Engineering or related fields is desirable. Experiences: ● Three (3) years’ progressively responsible experience in managing projects/programmes on development or urban-related issues. ● Professional experience in developing Master Plans and/or Mobility Plans is desirable. ● Professional experience in designing and conducting participatory activities is desirable. ● Experience related to UN and/or any other international agency is an asset. Competences: ● Proficiency in Office Package (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook). ● Experience of technological tools and use of software and online platforms is required. ● Experience of online event and conference tools is required. ● Good knowledge of project management methodologies is desirable. Knowledge Management ● The person must know the processes, procedures and norms of UN-Habitat, in order to guarantee an adequate quality of the activities described above, following the standards of the organization. ● 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 files 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 working in inter-institutional environment, project management, monitoring-evaluation; approaches and strategies with regard to good urban governance and local and regional development. ● Planning and organization: Professional approach to work, strong sense of responsibility, operate with minimal supervision; proven organizational 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. ● Fluency in English is desired.

Additional Information

Remuneration (SB-2/4): BRL 4.465,88 (net amount). 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. Notes Appointment to this position is made on a local basis, and only citizens of Brazil or foreign candidates with a permanent visa in Brazil can apply. 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: [email protected]

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.