Urbanization of Precarious Settlements and Social Housing Specialist

Result of Service
- The Urbanization of Precarious Settlements and Social Housing Specialist reports to the Head of Brazil 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
- Six (6) 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. To properly implement the projects, an Urbanization of Precarious Settlements and Social Housing Specialist is required to strengthen our work on this topic. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Urbanization of Precarious Settlements and Social Housing Specialist reports to the Head of Brazil Office, who will evaluate him/her. Responsibilities The Urbanization of Precarious Settlements and Social Housing Specialist will support the implementation of the project, and its activities, with the following responsibilities: a) Develop and implement knowledge management strategies on urbanization of precarious settlements and social housing: - Disseminating knowledge and best practices in this topic within the team. - Revise outputs, reports, technical notes, and summary reports prepared by the team, including consultants. - Supervise the elaboration of publications, reports, technical notes, and narrative reports to partners on this topic. - Ensure that the outputs are aligned with the quality expectations of the Agency and the counterparts. - Participate in events and missions related to the themes of this Terms of Reference. - Identify strategic opportunities to have new project on these topics. - Supervise and support the work of thematic experts involved in urban development projects (e.g., housing, resilience, urban planning). - Facilitate collaboration across thematic areas and projects to promote integrated and multidisciplinary approaches. - Review and provide feedback on technical documents, methodologies, and knowledge products. - Support with the preparation of talking points for interviews, articles and presentations. - Support the elaboration of concept notes, project documents and related documentation. - Participate in negotiation process with potential partners. - Attend to meetings and conferences promoted by partners in order to strengthen UN-Habitat’s position and presence in the country. - 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. 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 Urbanization of Precarious Settlements and Social Housing Specialist will support the implementation of multiple projects and Brazil Office management according to the stated responsibilities. The consultant shall be paid a monthly allowance, upon presentation and approval by the Head of Brazil Office of monthly activities’ report.
- Qualifications/special skills
- Education: Required: - Postgraduate degree (Stricto Sensu) in degree in Social Sciences, Geography, Public Policy, Urban Planning, or related fields or additional six (6) years of relevant technical experience to the post, bey