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

Santo André (SP), Brazil

Expected duration

Six (6) months, with possibility of extension

Duties and 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. The Periferia Viva Program was launched by the Federal Government as part of the New Growth Acceleration Program for Favela Urbanization. The objective of the Program is to coordinate public policies and strengthen grassroots initiatives in peripheral territories, aiming to improve living conditions, particularly in the program’s key areas: urban infrastructure, social facilities, social and community empowerment, innovation, technology, and opportunities. Within the partnership of the Periferia Viva Program, UN-Habitat is set to support the Municipality of Santo André, in São Paulo. Despite its relevant economic role in the ABC Region and its metropolitan area, Santo André, with 748,919 dwellers, has at least 27.8% households located in precarious and/or subnormal settlements, housing 31.8% of the municipal population. One of the largest of these areas, and part of the scope of the project, is the “Núcleo Nova Centreville”, with approximately 1,374 residents. Through the Municipal Secretariat of Urban Development and Housing, UN-Habitat seeks to promote socio-territorial transformation ensuring the local population’s right to adequate housing through a set of interventions that includes a comprehensive infrastructure improvements – paving, sewage systems, micro-drainage, and access to the official electricity grid – and the requalification of public spaces. To properly implement the Periferia Viva – Santo André/Nova Centreville project and the social work that will follow the improvements, a Local Mobiliser is required. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Local Mobiliser reports to the Head of Brazil Office, who will evaluate him/her. Responsibilities The Local Mobiliser will support the implementation of the programme, and its related social work activities, with the following responsibilities: a) Promote the participation and engagement of people living in the community. b) Support the organization and holding of meetings, workshops, assemblies, and other spaces for social participation in the community. c) Clearly and efficiently communicate project information to the community, ensuring that everyone is aware of project activities. d) Promote active community participation in decision-making and project implementation, strengthening the sense of belonging. e) Publicize the programme in the communities. f) Attend project meetings whenever called upon. g) Participate in local meetings as requested. h) Ensure that the technical activities are aligned with the quality expectations of the Agency and the counterparts. i) Perform other duties which may be requested by the supervisor. j) Elaborate and deliver a Monthly Activity Report in a timely manner. 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 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:

High School diploma is required, or additional two (2) years of relevant technical experience to the post, beyond the requirement. Work experience
Minimum four (4) years of experience in social mobilization activities, or social work in slums and urban communities, work in community organization, and related areas in Brazil is required.
Previous experience working in the United Nations is desirable. Skills
Good computer skills in Windows and Office packages and Web search engines are required. Competencies
Professionalism: Experience working in an inter-institutional environment, project management, monitoring-evaluation; approaches and strategies regarding good ur-ban governance and local and regional development.
Planning and organization: Professional approach to work, strong sense of responsi-bility, 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 mes-sages correctly and respond appropriately; show openness in information sharing and keep everyone informed; solid abstract reasoning skills together with a proven capac-ity 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 envi-ronment, 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 guar-antee 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 implementa-tion 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 Regional Office.

For the post advertised, fluency in Portuguese is required.

Additional Information

Travel details: Not Applicable Remuneration SB-2/4. UNDP Brazil Salary Scale. 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. The extension of this contract is subject to availability of funds and/or performance. Any contract extension is not automatic. It is required for all the curricular information to be inserted in the system, which may take a few hours. Only complete applications in English will be considered. 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, part-time and voluntary work 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 UN-HABITAT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning people or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unon.org.

No Fee

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