Environmental Assistant – Rio de Janeiro

Six (6) months with possibility of renewal.

Duties and Responsibilities

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.

In this context, “Inclusive and Sustainable Rio” is a project between UN-Habitat and the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro, which aims to strengthen urban resilience in the State of Rio de Janeiro, based on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the principles of the New Urban Agenda.

Therefore, we are looking for an Environmental Assistant to work on the Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project in its product to mobilize the city of Petrópolis and its citizens towards non-structural actions to reduce disaster risks in the city.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and implementing educational programs focused on raising awareness about climate change, sustainability, and urban resilience in vulnerable communities.
Support the organization and delivery of workshops, lectures, field visits, and hands-on activities with communities and school groups.
Participate in socio-environmental assessments and community mapping to identify local challenges and opportunities.
Promote sustainable practices in urban communities through educational activities and practical guidance.
Record and systematize data related to activities performed, contributing to monitoring and evaluation reports.
Support the implementation of environmental education projects under the guidance of a senior environmental educator.
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 become familiarized with United Nations security mechanisms and comply with them according to the Framework of Accountability for the United Nations Security Management System.

Qualifications/special skills
Education Required: Secondary school or an additional two (2) years of relevant technical experience to the post, beyond the requirement.
Work experience: Minimum one (1) year of experience in environment educator roles.
Competencies:
Professionalism:
Experience working in an inter-institutional environment, project management, monitoring-evaluation; approaches and strategies regarding 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.
Teamwork:
Ability to work with teams, demonstrate leadership, conflict management and consensus facilitation skills; 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 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 ongoing project.
The person will ensure that all relevant technical information will be adequately shared with the correspondent staff.
Languages

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 Head of Brazil Office and OiC for Southern Cone Office. Missions will be coordinated and funded by UN-Habitat in accordance with UN travel rules and guidelines.

Remuneration: SB- 2/1 – BRL: 2.734,54 (net amount). 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.
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.
No Fee

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