Programme Assistant

Result of Service
- The Programme Assistant reports to the Head of Brazil Office and OiC for Southern Cone Office. He/She shall duly and timely perform his/her obligations, under this Terms of Reference. The consultant will work in close collaboration with the UN-Habitat's operational and technical teams.
- Work Location
- Home based
- Expected duration
- Three (3) months**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 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 to support the formulation and implementation of more effective, sustainable, participative, and socially fairer urban economic, social, and environmental policies. 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 "Horizontes Congonhas" 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 wi ll 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. To properly implement the project, a Programme Assistant is required. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Programme Assistant reports to the Head of Brazil Office and OiC for Southern Cone Office, who will evaluate him/her. Responsibilities The Programme Assistant will support the implementation of the project, and its activities, with the following responsibilities: 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, from UNDSS, 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. Outputs/Work Assignment The Programme Assistant will support the implementation of the project. The consultant shall be paid a monthly allowance, upon presentation and approval by the Head of Brazil Office and OiC for Southern Cone Office of monthly activities' report.
- Qualifications/special skills
- Education Required: - Bachelor's degree (bachelor) in Social Sciences, Urban Studies, Architecture and Urbanism, Law, Geography, Econo

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