Programme Analyst

Result of Service
- The consultant shall duly and timely perform his/her obligations, under this Terms of Reference, and will work in close collaboration with the UN-Habitat's operational and technical teams.
- Work Location
- São Gonçalo, Brazil
- Expected duration
- Two (2) monthsResponsibilities:
- 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 ** 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.
In , UN-Habitat launched a project with the aim of supporting the Municipality of São Gonçalo to reduce social inequalities based on the fulfillment of the Agenda.
This project is dedicated to improving the capacities and conditions of the local administration in monitoring urban conditions and trends at the local level, providing evidence-based information to build sustainable and locally integrated urban policies.
In **, UN-Habitat was invited to contribute to the development of the participatory Action Plan for a project under the Periferia Viva Programme, aimed at the urbanization of an informal settlement.
To implement this project in São Gonçalo, a Programme Analyst (Social Work) is required to ensure effective execution of the work program.
This role will be performed in person at an outpost established in the Ipuca Community in São Gonçalo.
The Programme Analyst (Social Work) will be responsible for executing the project's activities, ensuring compliance with security guidelines, and fostering engagement with local stakeholders to support the initiative's sustainable urban development.
Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Programme Analyst (Social Work) reports to the Head of Brazil Office and, who will evaluate him/her.
Responsibilities The Programme Analyst (Social Work) will support the implementation of the project, and its activities, with the following responsibilities:
a) Improve the mapping of agents in the territory and local initiatives.
b) Develop strategies for communication, community mobilization and social participation, compatible with the conditions of the population and the territory.
c) Carry out a preliminary characterization of the beneficiary families and the territory - identifying the particularities of each section with the support of community diagnostic activities.
d) Summarize the information for the community, using summaries, graphs and presentations in accessible language, including with a focus on vulnerable groups.
e) Develop proposals for training activities for participants and engagement in the various stages and committees related to the project and the work, in partnership with the team.
f) Facilitate and support the facilitation of meetings and channels to ensure the participation of the population, including marginalized groups.
g) Provide advice on the process of defining general intervention guidelines and prioritizing actions to assist vulnerable groups present in the territory.
h) Prepare documents related to the project and work in collaboration with other members of the program team.
i) Perform technical, administrative, and management tasks to ensure compliance with deadlines, budget and quality standards.
k) Conduct and/or participate in all activities outlined in the project work plan, including field research, social mobilization and community workshops.
l) Support knowledge management by providing input to documents and sharing relevant information and successful practices, including regional offices and headquarters divisions.
m) Contribute to identifying and mitigating project risks by addressing challenges, gaps, or other factors that may impact project execution.
n) Prepare monitoring reports for partners and stakeho