Public Policies and Sdgs Consultant

Result of Service
- The Public Policies and the SDGs Consultant 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
- Five (5) 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. Through a partnership with the Government of the State of Alagoas to improve institutional and technical capacities of State and municipal stakeholders on sustainable territorial and urban development, UN-Habitat is now setting up the third phase of the project named “Sustainable and inclusive urban prosperity in the State of Alagoas”. This third phase shall lead to enhance State of Alagoas engagement toward sustainable and inclusive urban prosperity, through a better understanding of the urban setting, and the establishment or improvement of its public policies, plans, and actions. In this current phase (2024-2026), the project will implement, among its expected results, the Voluntary Local Report (VLR) for the state of Alagoas, with the aim of identifying, systematising and agreeing on progress, challenges and recommendations for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the state. To properly implement this project, a Consultant on Public Policies and the SDGs is required to ensure good execution of the work program. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Public Policies and the SDGs Consultant reports to the Head of Brazil Office and OiC for Southern Cone Office, who will evaluate him/her. Responsibilities The Public Policies and the SDGs Consultant will support the implementation of the project, and its activities, with the following responsibilities: a) Deliver a comprehensive work plan for the consultancy process; b) Learn about the Public Policy Observatory of Alagoas and other indicators relevant to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the state; c) Map the strategic public policies developed and implemented by the Government of Alagoas; d) Conduct a situational analysis of the SDGs in the state, including a diagnosis of existing data and policies and compatibility with the SDGs, in order to establish sub-national alignment with the 2030 Agenda and an analysis and identification of opportunities for action; e) Define a strategic vision and develop feasible recommendations aligned with the achievement of the SDGs in the territory; f) Prepare the Voluntary Local Report (VLR), aligning the Government of Alagoas priority policies with the 2030 Agenda, using UN-Habitat’s tools for VLR development, particularly the Action-Oriented VLR (AOVLR) Methodology; g) Participate in meetings with UN-Habitat and other relevant stakeholders; h) Conduct participatory workshops essential to the preparation of the VLR, contributing to its dissemination, visibility, and the sharing of lessons learned; g) Deliver all documentation used in the preparation of the report in a detailed and organized manner. 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 Public Policies and the SDGs Consultant shall assist the implementation of the project