Technical Advisor

Result of Service
- He/she will provide technical advice and support the execution of activities related to the implementation of the programme in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The Technical Advisor will work in close collaboration with the operational, technical and communications teams of UN-Habitat in Rio de Janeiro and local project teams, staff of other UN Agencies, Government officials, media, multilateral and bilateral donors and civil society. The Technical Advisor shall be paid a monthly allowance, upon presentation and approval by the National Officer for Brazil, of monthly activities’ report.
- Work Location
- Rio de Janeiro
- Expected duration
- Twelve (12) months upon the signature of the contract, with the possibility of renewal.**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 on 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 in order to support the formulation and implementation of more effective, sustainable, participative and socially fairer urban economic, social and environmental policies. In order to expand the programme and seek support to work with the challenges of reducing urban poverty and integrating all segments of the population into the fabric of the city, UN-Habitat is a partner of Instituto Pereira Passos (IPP) of the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro (PCRJ) in the implementation of the Social Territories Programme. To respect, protect and achieve rights and build a fairer and more equitable city, the Social Territories Programme aims to identify the most vulnerable urban population of the city of Rio de Janeiro, better understand their living conditions and promote a specialized support to integrate them into public registries, the network of basic services and the municipal urban fabric. To continue with the due implementation of the Social Territories Programme, UN-Habitat office in Rio de Janeiro is looking for a Technical Advisor. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Technical Advisor reports to the National Officer for Brazil who will evaluate him/her. Outputs/Work Assignment The Technical Advisor shall support and advise on the implementation of programme activities according to the responsibilities indicated below. Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the National Officer for Brazil, the Technical Advisor will: 1. Technically assist the Programme - Technically assist the Programme according to programme documents and agreement signed. - Prepare and review products according to the agreed outcomes and indicators. - Gather inputs and coordinate the preparation of workplans, periodic narrative progress reports and expenditures status reports to the UN-Habitat’s office in Rio de Janeiro. - Ensure programme implementation as per the work plan with support from programme staff. - Establish systems for programme planning, implementation and monitoring, in collaboration with partners. - Anticipate and mitigate risks to programme, including relevant challenges or omissions and other situations that may affect development and implementation of the programme. - Provide information for the systematization and exchange of successful practices and experiences with other offices in the region and with headquarters divisions. - Ensure that the technical activities are aligned with the quality expectations of the Agency and its counterparts. - Provide technical support on how to localize and give shape to international agreements and frameworks, such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the New Urban Agenda, presenting ideas on how to implement these agendas in the territories. - Record and maintain documents on relevant programme activities, issues, and risks. 2. Relationship with partners and other stakeholders - Maintain relationships with local partners to support implementation and expansion of the Programme/Portfolio, raise potential problems and suggest solutions. - Ensure effective and efficient communicat