Technical Advisor

Result of Service

He/she will provide technical advice and support the execution of activities related to the implementation of the programme in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The Technical Advisor will work in close collaboration with the operational, technical and communications teams of UN-Habitat in Rio de Janeiro and local project teams, staff of other UN Agencies, Government officials, media, multilateral and bilateral donors and civil society. The Technical Advisor shall be paid a monthly allowance, upon presentation and approval by the National Officer for Brazil, of monthly activities’ report.

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 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. The Regional Office for Latin American and the Caribbean – ROLAC – is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Agency puts emphasis on 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. To continue with the due implementation of the Social Territories Programme, UN-Habitat office in Rio de Janeiro is looking for a Technical Advisor. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Technical Advisor reports to the National Officer for Brazil who will evaluate him/her. Outputs/Work Assignment The Technical Advisor shall support and advise on the implementation of programme activities according to the responsibilities indicated below. Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the National Officer for Brazil, the Technical Advisor will: 1. Technically assist the Programme • Technically assist the Programme according to programme documents and agreement signed. • Prepare and review products according to the agreed outcomes and indicators. • Gather inputs and coordinate the preparation of workplans, periodic narrative progress reports and expenditures status reports to the UN-Habitat’s office in Rio de Janeiro. • Ensure programme implementation as per the work plan with support from programme staff. • Establish systems for programme planning, implementation and monitoring, in collaboration with partners. • Anticipate and mitigate risks to programme, including relevant challenges or omissions and other situations that may affect development and implementation of the programme. • Provide information for the systematization and exchange of successful practices and experiences with other offices in the region and with headquarters divisions. • Ensure that the technical activities are aligned with the quality expectations of the Agency and its counterparts. • Provide technical support on how to localize and give shape to international agreements and frameworks, such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the New Urban Agenda, presenting ideas on how to implement these agendas in the territories. • Record and maintain documents on relevant programme activities, issues, and risks. 2. Relationship with partners and other stakeholders • Maintain relationships with local partners to support implementation and expansion of the Programme/Portfolio, raise potential problems and suggest solutions. • Ensure effective and efficient communication with counterparts and local partners, such as local governments (several Secretariats), civil society organizations, Universities, private sector, etc. • Work closely with relevant governmental departments and other stakeholders to ensure smooth and coordinated delivery of substantive inputs, tools or technical advice required. • Identify capacity building needs and support partners through technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives, as needed. 3. Support the coordination of the programme’s monitoring and reporting • Gather and compile all information necessary for monitoring and reporting from the planning to the evaluation stages. • Monitor the implementation of activities and the expenditure of funds; conduct regular monitoring activities. • Draft and provide inputs to annual and quarterly reports. 4. Advocate and facilitate knowledge building, management and communication • Document the programme implementation process and products. • Contribute to the exchange of information and provide inputs to the development of knowledge products internally and externally of the programme. • Coordinate the organization of major advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products. • Attend meetings and conferences promoted by partners to strengthen Project position and presence in the territories. • Undertake any other duties and responsibilities within the incumbent’s expertise that can be reasonably expected to help maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of UN-Habitat’s response to urban development issues. • Perform other duties which may be requested by the supervisors. The consultant will be responsible for completing all courses or 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: ● Postgraduate Degree (Lato Sensu or Stricto Sensu) in Public Administration, Public Policy, International Relations, Urban Studies, Social Sciences, Architecture and Urbanism, Geography, Law, Economics, or related fields, or additional 4 (four) years of relevant experience to the post, beyond the requirement. Experience: ● A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme management on development or urban related themes is required. ● Professional experience on themes related to public policies, slums, data analysis and information, social and urban development, articulation and coordination of stakeholders on implementation of policies and projects is required. ● Previous experience within the UN System is an asset. Skills: ● Good computer skills in Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook and Web search engines are required. ● A good knowledge of project management methodologies is desirable. ● Good command of geographical information systems (GIS) software such as QGIS or ArcGIS and/or programming languages such as R or Python 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 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 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

Languages: ● Fluency in Portuguese and English is required. Knowledge of Spanish is desirable. ● English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat, and Spanish is the working language of the Regional Office.

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-4/2): BRL 10.591,02 (net amount). UNDP Brazil Salary Scale. Notes 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. 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. 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 “Personal History Form” (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

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