Junior Technical Consultant – Mountain Region

Result of Service

He/she will carry out part of the “Report of thirty (30) municipalities most susceptible to risks to disasters in the state of Rio de Janeiro”, using existing secondary data, referring to the municipalities of Teresópolis, Nova Friburgo, Bom Jardim and São José do Vale do Rio Preto. This report will also draw up a non-exhaustive list of strategic initiatives aimed at promoting risk reduction and enhancing the adaptation and resilience of municipalities to extreme climate events. The Junior Technical Consultant will work in close collaboration with the Senior Technical Consultant, Technical Coordinator Consultant, the Rio Inclusive and Sustainable Programme Coordinator, and the operational, technical and communications teams of UN-Habitat Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. Also, he/she might work in collaboration with local project teams, Government officials, media and civil society.

Work Location

Rio de Janeiro

Expected duration

Five (5) months upon the signature of the contract, with the possibility of renewal.

Duties and Responsibilities

Background The main mandate of the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) is to promote the sustainable development of human settlements and policies that lead to adequate housing for all. Within this framework, UN-Habitat supports federal and state governments, as well as local authorities and other partners to implement the Habitat Agenda, the 2030 Agenda with the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. UN-Habitat helps the low-income population living in urban centers 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 all levels, 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 America 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. UN-Habitat initiated a project with the State Government of Rio de Janeiro (Governo do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – GERJ) that aims to strengthen urban resilience in the State of Rio de Janeiro based on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the New Urban Agenda principles. The project will help the State to achieve urban prosperity while implementing global sustainable urban development agendas. In particular, the proposal focuses on increasing its urban resilience through the development of disaster prevention and mitigation actions. As part of this project there is the “Report of the thirty (30) municipalities most susceptible to risks and disasters”, a quick report on climate vulnerability, which will be used to elaborate a list of priority actions for each city. In order to support the implementation of this Project and UN-Habitat’s mandate in Brazil, we are looking for a Junior Technical Consultant to work in the product “Report of the thirty (30) municipalities most susceptible to risks and disasters”, specifically in the municipalities of Teresópolis, Nova Friburgo, Bom Jardim and São José do Vale do Rio Preto. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Junior Technical Consultant reports to the National Officer for Brazil, who will evaluate him/her. Outputs/Work Assignment The Junior Technical Consultant will be responsible for assist the Senior Technical Consultant, under the supervision of the Technical Coordinator, to guarantee the carrying out all the activities required to develop the report on the climate vulnerability of the municipalities of Teresópolis, Nova Friburgo, Bom Jardim and São José do Vale do Rio Preto. For each of the municipalities, the outputs aim is as indicated in the table below. The Junior Technical Consultant shall develop and support the implementation of projects activities according to the responsibilities indicated below. Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the National Officer for Brazil, the Junior Technical Consultant will have the following responsibilities: a) Support and write part of the report concerning the municipalities of Teresópolis, Nova Friburgo, Bom Jardim and São José do Vale do Rio Preto. b) Support the analysis of the data and systematise it according to the characteristics of the cities selected. c) Research the recent impacts of the rains and landslides that affected the state of Rio de Janeiro. d) Support the visit of selected municipalities to validate the information and discuss priority projects. e) Provide, when possible, an integrated perspective on basic urban services such as housing, mobility, energy, water, sanitation, etc. and their vulnerability to extreme weather events. f) Support the preparation of a list of priority actions aimed at enhancing the resilience of the selected cities, while also reducing the need for additional spending by the public administration. g) Support reports to partners, internal reports, etc. at various stages of the projects. h) Be responsible for maintaining an organized and accessible information file. i) Maintain close communication with counterparts and local partners, such as the governments, civil society organizations, universities, private sector, etc. j) Be responsible for ensuring that all activities observe the principles of integrity of the United Nations. k) Participate in missions as requested. Deliverables Product 1: Profile report of the cities of Teresópolis, Nova Friburgo, Bom Jardim and São José do Vale do Rio Preto. A quick report recollecting the data and information systematized disaggregated by the cities of Teresópolis, Nova Friburgo, Bom Jardim and São José do Vale do Rio Preto containing inputs for: • an inventory of secondary data available at the municipal level, considering existing studies, mapping and other relevant findings, on a sheet of Microsoft Excel. • results from interviews with key stakeholders, managers and/or specialists and visits to high-risk disaster areas per municipality • systematization and analysis of existing instruments in the municipal management, such as plans, instruments and policies, in a Microsoft Word document. • systematization of the collected data, in a Microsoft Word document. Expected Completion Date: 50 days after contract signature Product 2: Inputs for a report on priority initiatives identified for the cities of Teresópolis, Nova Friburgo, Bom Jardim and São José do Vale do Rio Preto. A list and analyses of priority initiatives disaggregated by the cities of Teresópolis, Nova Friburgo, Bom Jardim and São José do Vale do Rio Preto containing: • Inputs of a non-exhaustive list of priority initiatives for disaster risk reduction, including relevant short-term (2024-2026) and medium-term (2027-2030) actions and initiatives, in a Microsoft Word document. • Inputs of a mapping of the collected material, where available and possible, on an analysis map showing the location of priority initiatives, in GIS in editable and non-editable format. Expected Completion Date: 80 days after contract signature Product 3: Technical inputs for a final version of a consolidated report about the cities of A Teresópolis, Nova Friburgo, Bom Jardim and São José do Vale do Rio Preto Inputs for a final consolidated report, in a Microsoft Word document, with all findings and conclusions about the cities of Teresópolis, Nova Friburgo, Bom Jardim and São José do Vale do Rio Preto. It should contain all the databases used or produced, including the georeferenced databases. Expected Completion Date: 110 days after contract signature

Qualifications/special skills

Academic Qualifications: Required: ● Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Urban Studies, Economics, International Relations, Law, Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Climate Change or related fields, or additional three (3) years of relevant technical experience to the post, beyond the requirement. Desired: • Postgraduate Degree (Lato Sensu or Stricto Sensu) in Geography, Urban Studies, Economics, International Relations, Law, Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Climate Change or related fields. Experience: ● A minimum of four (4) years of experience in project/programme management on urban and resilience related themes. ● Professional and/or academic experience on themes related to urban policy and development, risks and disasters, resilience, climate events in Brazil is required. ● Knowledge of the local context of the state of Rio de Janeiro is required. ● Previous experience within the UN System would be an asset. Skills: ● Good computer skills in Windows and Office packages and Web search engines is required. ● Good knowledge of data sources and data analysis is desirable. ● Good handling of multiple writing and peer-review tasks is required. ● Good handling of technological tools and use of software and online platforms is desirable. ● Good handling of online event and conference tools is desirable. ● Good knowledge on project management methodologies is desirable. Knowledge Management → The person must know the processes, procedures and norms of UN-Habitat, in order 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. Competencies Professionalism: Experience working in inter-institutional environment, project management, monitoring-evaluation; approaches and strategies with regard to good urban governance and local and regional development. Planning and organization: Professional approach to work, strong sense of responsibility, operate with minimal 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.

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

Travel details The consultant must be available to travel to the places related to the activities in the country, if requested by the National Officer for Brazil and/or the International Officer. Remuneration (SB-3/3) The consultant will receive an amount of BRL 19,080 to be paid in three (3) installments upon the presentation and approval of the following products: ● Payment 1: Upon delivery and approval of Product 1 (BRL 6,360). ● Payment 2: Upon delivery and approval of Product 2 (BRL 6,360). ● Payment 3: Upon delivery and approval of Product 3 (BRL 6,360). Notes Appointment against this post is on local basis and only nationals from Brazil or external candidates who hold a permanent visa in Brazil may apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. Due to the volume of applications received, receipt of applications cannot be acknowledged individually. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Applications should be submitted through INSPIRA and must include all documents required at the system, please be ready to include the following information at the “Candidate Profile” (CP) at Inspira: • Cover memo (maximum 1 page) • Educational Background (incl. dates) • Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years/ months) • Expertise and preferences regarding location of potential assignments • Other Experience and Expertise (e.g. Internships/ voluntary work, etc.)* * Please note that Internships, self-employment and part-time count as 50%. In addition to it, note experience not relevant to the position will not be considered. All applications should be submitted to: Inspira Deadline for applications: 06 October 2024 • UN-HABITAT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unon.org

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