Data-driven Policies Training Consultant

Result of Service
- The Data-Driven Policies Training 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 Term of Reference. The consultant will work in close collaboration with the UN-Habitat’s operational and technical teams.
- Work Location
- São Gonçalo
- Expected duration
- Three (3) months**Responsibilities**:

- and post-training evaluation methods. Expected delivery date: 30 days after signing the contract. Product 3 -Training Implementation Report Description: Training Implementation Report must contain: (i) documentation of training sessions delivered, including attendance records and session summaries; (ii) participant performance evaluation, based on assessment tools applied during the training; (iii) feedback analysis from participants, facilitators, and key stakeholders regarding the training effectiveness; (iv) lessons learned, challenges faced, and recommendations for future training initiatives; and (v) strategic guidance on institutionalizing data-driven decision-making within municipal governance. Expected delivery date: 90 days after signing the contract.
- Qualifications/special skills
- Education Required: - Bachelor’s degree in Public Policies, Public Administration, Economics, Statistics, Urban Planning, Geography, Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics or related fields is required, or additional three (3) years of relevant experience to the post, beyond the requirement. Desired: - Postgraduate degree in Public Administration, Public Policies, Urban Planning, Law, Economics, Statistics, Urban Sustainable Development, Geography, or related fields is desirable. - Academic background with research experience or publications related to the thematic areas of this position is desirable. Work experience: - A minimum of six (6) years of professional experience or research on the theme is required. - Experience in training delivery, capacity building and/or professional training in the public sector is desirable. - Experience in public administration is desirable. - Previous experience within the UN System is desirable. Skills: - Excellent communication skills in Portuguese, including speaking, writing, editing, and proofreading is required. - Strong presentation and public speaking skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences, are required. - Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and web search engines are required. - Data literacy and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret, structure, and present data effectively is desirable. - Strong instructional and facilitation skills, with experience in training delivery and adult learning methodologies 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, operating 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 sharing information 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 Regi