Technical Manager

Un Secretariat; Rio de Janeiro; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean in Rio de Janeiro seeks a Technical Manager to coordinate urban resilience activities for the Mountain Region of Rio de Janeiro State.

You will lead technical coordination, prepare deliverables, monitor progress, and support the Head of the Brazil Office in risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture and Urbanism, Environmental Engineering, Geography, or related field.
• Postgraduate degree in Civil Protection, Disaster Risk Management, or Climate Change Adaptation is desirable.
• At least three years of experience in project coordination, team leadership, or technical advisory related to urban development or disaster risk management in Brazil.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate urban and climate resilience awareness activities and ensure alignment with programme documents.
• Prepare and review project deliverables, develop work plans and progress reports.
• Monitor programme implementation, manage risks, and support knowledge exchange.
• Coordinate trainings, workshops and knowledge products; represent the project at partner events.

Skills

Team leadership

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture and Urbanism / Environmental Engineering / Geography or related field

Postgraduate degree in Civil Protection / Disaster Risk Management / Climate Change Adaptation desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 a project focused on strengthening urban resilience in Rio de Janeiro State, aligning with the 2030 Agenda and the New Urban Agenda.

Job purpose: This Technical Manager role is crucial for implementing a project aimed at enhancing urban resilience in the Mountain Region of Rio de Janeiro State. The purpose is to technically coordinate awareness activities, manage project deliverables, and ensure alignment with UN-Habitat's objectives and global agendas like the 2030 Agenda and the New Urban Agenda. The role involves supporting the Head of the Brazil Office in project execution, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement to achieve urban prosperity and sustainability, contributing to disaster prevention and youth engagement.

Responsibilities: The Technical Manager will provide technical coordination for urban and climate resilience awareness activities, ensuring alignment with programme documents. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing project deliverables, gathering inputs for work plans and progress reports, and monitoring programme implementation. The role involves establishing planning and monitoring systems, anticipating and mitigating risks, and facilitating the exchange of best practices. Key duties include providing technical support for localizing international agreements, maintaining partner relationships, identifying capacity-building needs, and monitoring activity implementation and fund expenditure. The manager will also coordinate trainings, workshops, and knowledge products, and represent the project at partner events.

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Architecture and Urbanism, Environmental Engineering, Geography, or a related field is required. A postgraduate degree in Civil Protection, Disaster Risk Management, or Climate Change Adaptation is desirable. An equivalent of three additional years of relevant experience can substitute for the Bachelor's degree.

Work experience: Requires a minimum of three years of experience in project coordination, team leadership, technical advisory, or community mobilization related to urban development or disaster risk management in Brazil. Experience with public policies, public administration, sustainability, social and urban development, and stakeholder coordination is also necessary. Experience with climate change, disaster risk reduction, and within the UN System is desirable.

Skills: Proficiency in computer skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, web search engines). Familiarity with technological tools and online platforms. Knowledge of project management methodologies. Strong professionalism, planning, organization, communication, and teamwork skills. Ability to work in multicultural environments and manage conflict. Knowledge of UN-Habitat processes and procedures is beneficial.

Required languages:

Desired languages: Portuguese, French, English, Spanish