Senior Technical Consultant – Middle Paraíba and Green Coast Regions

Há 2 dias

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil United Nations Tempo inteiro

The Senior Technical Consultant will carry out part of the "Report of thirty (30) municipalities most susceptible to risks to disasters in the state of Rio de Janeiro," using existing secondary data, referring to the Middle Paraíba and Green Coast regions. This report will also draw up a non-exhaustive list of strategic initiatives aimed at promoting risk reduction and enhancing the adaptation and resilience of municipalities to extreme climate events. The Senior Technical Consultant will work in close collaboration with the Technical Coordinator Consultant, the Rio Inclusive and Sustainable Coordinator, and the operational, technical, and communications teams of UN-Habitat Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. Additionally, he/she may collaborate with local project teams, government officials, media, and civil society.

Work Location: Five (5) months upon the signature of the contract, with the possibility of renewal.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the National Officer for Brazil, the Senior Technical Consultant will have the following responsibilities:

  1. Report to the Technical Coordinator.
  2. Prepare and write part of the report concerning the Middle Paraíba and Green Coast regions.
  3. Collect and analyze information, data, and instruments from the municipalities of the region and identify gaps.
  4. Research the recent impacts of the rains and landslides that affected the region.
  5. Conduct field visits in each municipality of the region, conducting interviews and technical visits in high-risk disaster areas, when necessary or requested by the Technical Coordinator.
  6. Provide an integrated perspective on basic urban services such as housing, mobility, energy, water, sanitation, etc., and their vulnerability to extreme weather events.
  7. Prepare a list of priority actions aimed at enhancing the resilience of the region and its cities.
  8. Ensure that indicated revisions are addressed.
  9. Guide and review the activities of the Junior Technical Consultants.
  10. Prepare reports for partners and internal reports at various stages of the projects.
  11. Maintain an organized and accessible information file.
  12. Maintain close communication with counterparts and local partners, including governments, civil society organizations, universities, and the private sector.
  13. Ensure that all activities observe the principles of integrity of the United Nations.
  14. Participate in missions as requested.

Qualifications/Special Skills:

Academic Qualifications: Required: Postgraduate Degree (Lato or Stricto Sensu) in Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism, Geography, Urban Studies, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Climate Change or related fields, or additional four (4) years of relevant technical experience beyond the requirement.

Experience: A minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in project/programme management on urban and resilience-related themes, preferably in the state of Rio de Janeiro, is required. Professional and academic experience on themes related to urban policy and development, risks and disasters, resilience, and/or climate events in Brazil is required. Knowledge of the local context of the state of Rio de Janeiro is required.

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

Additional Information: 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 Office.

Remuneration: The consultant will receive an amount of BRL 38,208 to be paid in three (3) instalments upon the presentation and approval of the specified products.

Notes: Appointment against this post is on local basis and only nationals from Brazil or external candidates who hold a permanent visa in Brazil may apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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