Programme Analyst (Territorial Planning and Resilience)

Global Roles; Rio de Janeiro; Hybrid; BRL 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Roles in Rio de Janeiro seeks a Programme Analyst (Territorial Planning and Resilience) to support the Resilient Environment Program. You will coordinate technical activities, manage the work programme, and liaise with partners to advance territorial planning, resilience, and climate adaptation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3 years additional relevant experience beyond degree.
• Postgraduate degree desirable.
• 4+ years of project/programme management experience required.
• Experience with public policies, territorial planning, local plans and stakeholders in Brazil required.
• Experience in climate adaptation and DRR desirable.
• Experience with UN systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and contribute to execution of project activities.
• Provide managerial guidance and coordinate project work programme including activity development, approval and implementation.
• Review technical partner reports.
• Maintain communication with governments, civil society, universities, private sector, and partners.
• Ensure project meets deadlines, budget, and quality expectations.
• Contribute to capacity building, data management, GIS, and policy development for territorial resilience.
• Document meetings and training events; participate in missions as requested.
• Ensure compliance with UN-Habitat standards and security requirements.

Skills

Project Management

Programme Management

Territorial Planning

Public Policy Implementation

Stakeholder Coordination

Climate Change Adaptation

Disaster Risk Reduction

Construction Management

Workshop Facilitation

Geographic Information System

Windows

Microsoft Office Suite

Web Conferencing Tools

Conference Tools

Project Management Methodology

United Nations Security Mechanisms

Security Compliance

BSAFE Security Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Territorial Planning Geography, Geology, Environmental Management or related fields

Postgraduate degree in Territorial Studies, Geography, Public Policy, Environmental Sciences, or related fields desirable

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office Suite

Web Search Engines

GIS

Online conference tools

Job description

The Programme Analyst (Territorial Planning and Resilience) will contribute to the implementation of the Resilient Environment Program project in Rio de Janeiro, supporting technical activities, project management, coordination with partners, and capacity building related to territorial planning, resilience, and climate adaptation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and contribute to the execution of technical activities related to the project.
• Provide managerial guidance and coordinate the overall implementation of the project’s work programme, including development, approval, and implementation of activities.
• Provide critical reviews of reports prepared by technical partners.
• Maintain close communication with counterparts and local partners, such as governments, civil society organizations, universities, private sector, etc, under supervision.
• Perform technical, administrative, and management activities to ensure that the project meets the objectives in terms of deadlines, budget, and quality.
• Contribute technically to implement activities related to capacity building and development, data collection and management, geospatial analysis and GIS tools, public policies focused on territorial resilience, strategic and project planning, social mobilization and participation, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation, integrated analysis of physical and socioeconomic environments, effective advocacy, monitoring, and partnership.
• Provide information for the systematization and exchange of successful practices and experiences.
• Conduct technical activities to ensure that the project meets deadlines and objectives.
• Provide inputs for the identification and mitigation of risks, including relevant challenges or omissions and other situations that may affect the development and implementation of the project.
• Document expert group meetings, forums, consultations, training events, and other activities related to the planning, development and implementation of the project.
• Participate in missions as requested.
• Attend meetings and conferences promoted by UN-Habitat and the project’s partners as requested.
• Ensure compliance with UN-Habitat quality standards and project requirements, ensuring consistency with institutional guidelines, methodologies and expected outcomes.
• Develop reports following ABNT guidelines, ensuring alignment with UN-Habitat’s quality standards and project requirements.
• Ensure the adoption of ethical principles in the course of the consultancy, particularly regarding active listening, respect for diversity, and the promotion of safe, inclusive and participatory learning environment.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor, consistent with the functions of the position.
• Complete all courses and training activities indicated by supervisor.
• Ensure personal security and compliance with United Nations security mechanisms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Territorial Planning Geography, Geology, Environmental Management or related fields, or additional three (3) years of relevant experience to the post, beyond the requirement.
• Postgraduate degree (Lato Sensu or Stricto Sensu) in Territorial Studies, Geography, Public Policy, Environmental Sciences, or related fields is desirable.
• Minimum four (4) years of professional experience in project/programme management on development or urban/territorial related themes is required.
• Professional experience on themes related to public policies, territorial planning, municipal or sectoral plans, territorial resilience, articulation and coordination of stakeholders on implementation of policies and projects in Brazil is required.
• Experience related to climate adaptation is desirable.
• Experience related to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is desirable.
• Experience related to construction management is desirable.Professional experience in designing and facilitating participatory workshops is desirable.
• Previous experience within the UN System is desirable.
• Good computer skills in Windows and Office packages and Web search engines are required.
• Good handling of technological tools, such as Geographic Information System (GIS), and use of software and online platforms is desirable.
• Good handling of online events and conference tools is desirable.
• Good knowledge on project management methodologies is desirable.
• Completion of security course BSAFE from UNDSS during the first month of employment is required.
• Familiarity with United Nations security mechanisms and compliance with the Framework of Accountability for the United Nations Security Management System is required.
• Fluency in Portuguese and working knowledge in English are required.
• Working knowledge of Spanish is desirable.

Skills

• Project Management
• Programme Management
• Territorial Planning
• Public Policy Implementation
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Disaster Risk Reduction
• Construction Management
• Workshop Facilitation
• Geographic Information System
• Windows
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Web Search EnginesVirtual Event Management
• Conference Tools
• Project Management Methodology
• United Nations Security Mechanisms
• Security Compliance
• BSAFE Security Training

Languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish