Field Agent

Result of Service
- The Field Agent (MRP) reports to the Head of Brazil Office. He/She shall duly and timely perform his/her obligations, under these Terms of Reference. The consultant will work in close collaboration with the UN-Habitat’s operational and technical teams.
- Work Location
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Expected duration
- 1 month**Responsibilities**:

- Qualifications/special skills
- Education Required: - High school or additional two (2) years of relevant technical experience to the post, beyond the requirement. Desirable: - Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Geography, Sociology, Law, Economics, Social Work, Social Sciences, or related fields. Work experience: - Minimum three (3) years of experience in the above-mentioned fields of work is required. - Experience in data collection, preferably in public projects and in vulnerable communities in Rio de Janeiro is required. - Experience in the social area and in coordinating fieldwork, preferably in the public sector and in vulnerable areas, is desirable. - Previous experience working in the United Nations is desirable. Skills: - Good computer skills in Windows and Office packages and Web search engines are required. - Previous experience in household, census and/or social surveys, especially in vulnerable areas is desirable. - Experience filling in digital forms (e.g. Google Forms, KoboToolbox, Survey123 or similar) is desirable. - Good handling of technological tools and use of software and online platforms is desirable. Competencies - Professionalism: Experience working in an inter-institutional environment, project management, monitoring-evaluation; approaches and strategies regarding good urban governance and local and regional development. - Planning and organization: Professional approach to work, strong sense of responsibility, operate with mínimal 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. Knowledge Management - The person must know the processes, procedures, and norms of UN-Habitat, 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. - The person will only share the information produced with the team agency, assuring the privacy of the content.
- Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat, and Spanish is the working language of the Regional Office. For the post advertised, fluency in Portuguese is required.
- Additional Information
- No Fee
- THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.