Programme Analyst (Resilience and Climate Change)

UN Secretariat; Rio de Janeiro; Presencial; BRL 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

UN Secretariat's UN-Habitat Regional Office in Rio de Janeiro seeks a Programme Analyst to support the Resilient Paraná project, focusing on urban resilience, disaster risk reduction, and climate change mitigation. The role emphasizes capacity-building, data management, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge sharing to advance sustainable urban development in Paraná.

The ideal candidate has a background in architecture, geography, or related fields, with four+ years in development projects, and

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to architecture, geography, environmental engineering, law or social science is required.
• Postgraduate degree in a related field is desirable, or three additional years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
• Experience with sustainable development, urban resilience, or resilience-related projects in Brazil is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical and operational support for urban resilience and climate change activities.
• Organize trainings, workshops, and participatory processes with stakeholders.
• Collect, analyze, and manage data and urban indicators for evidence-based decisions.
• Support stakeholder engagement and coordination with partners and UN entities.
• Prepare updates on project progress and deliverables; assist risk identification and mitigation.
• Contribute to knowledge management by documenting lessons learned and best practices.
• Supervise consultants and review their deliverables.

Conhecimentos

MS Office

Outlook

MS Teams

Web research

GIS

Project management

Portuguese

English

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in related field

Postgraduate degree desirable

Three extra years experience substitute

Ferramentas

GIS (desirable)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organizational context: The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) promotes sustainable urban development and adequate housing for all. The Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ROLAC) is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This role supports the 'Resilient Paraná' project, focusing on climate change mitigation and urban resilience.

Job purpose: This role supports the implementation of the UN-Habitat 'Resilient Paraná' project, which aims to enhance urban resilience through disaster risk reduction and climate change mitigation aligned with the 2030 Agenda and the New Urban Agenda. The Programme Analyst will provide technical and operational support, strengthen capacities, standardize monitoring, foster innovation, and promote community engagement. The purpose is to contribute to sustainable urban development, social inclusion, and institutional capacity-building in Paraná, Brazil, ensuring effective project delivery and impact.

Responsibilities: Provide technical and operational support for project activities in urban resilience and climate change. Assist in implementing key activities such as communication campaigns, framework development, capacity-building, and data management. Organize and deliver trainings, workshops, and participatory processes. Collect, analyze, and manage data and urban indicators for evidence-based decision-making. Support stakeholder engagement and coordination with various partners. Prepare updates on project progress and deliverables. Assist in project management, monitoring, and reporting, including risk identification and mitigation. Contribute to knowledge management by documenting lessons learned and best practices. Support the supervision of consultants and review their deliverables.

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Architecture and Urbanism, Geography, Environmental Engineering, Law, Social Science, or related fields is required. A postgraduate degree in a related field is desirable. Alternatively, three additional years of relevant experience can substitute for the Bachelor's degree.

Work experience: A minimum of four years of experience in sustainable development, urban development, and/or resilience-related projects in Brazil is required. Experience in resilience and climate change is essential. Experience with international development agendas and the UN System is desirable.

Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and web search engines. Mastery of technological tools, software, and online platforms. GIS experience is desirable. Knowledge of project management methodologies is desirable. Fluency in Portuguese is required; working knowledge of English is desirable.

Required languages:

Desired languages: Spanish, Portuguese, English, French