Technical Drawing Junior Assistant

Result of Service
- The Technical Drawing Junior Assistant reports to the Head of Brazil. 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
- São Paulo, Brazil
- 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. UN-Habitat is developing the project so called “Congonhas 2030+2” 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 Municipal Urban Mobility Plan. To achieve the proposed objective, the “Congonhas 2030+2” 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 Municipal Urban Mobility Plan will 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 “Congonhas 2030+2” project, a Technical Drawing Junior Assistant is required to prepare drawings and illustrations to support the formulation of proposals for the revision of the Master Plan. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Technical Drawing Junior Assistant reports to the Head of Brazil Office, who will evaluate him/her. Responsibilities The Technical Drawing Junior Assistant will support the implementation of the project, and its activities, with the following responsibilities: a) Preparation of drawings and illustrations to support the formulation of proposals for the revision of the Master Plan; b) Preparation of presentations and reports related to the project; c) Support in the preparation of georeferenced cartography. 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 Technical Drawing Junior Assistant will support the implementation of the revision of the Master Plan. 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: - Secondary school or additional two (2) years of relevant technical experience to the post, beyond the requirement. Desired: - Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Urbanism. Work experience: - Previous experience with technical drawing and illustration is desirable. Skills: - Knowledge of illustrations using design software, such as SketchUp, rendering programs, and layout software for presentation boards is desirable. - Digital modeling using digital design software is desirable. - Knowledge of electronic models is desirable. - Formatting and layout of booklets and publications 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 organizat