Programme Analyst
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), based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, focuses on implementing projects with local governments and partners. This role supports the Social Territories Program, aiming to reduce urban poverty through enhanced institutional capacity and social participation.
Job Purpose
The Programme Analyst will provide crucial technical and operational support for the implementation of UN-Habitat's Social Territories Program in Rio de Janeiro. This role is essential for achieving project objectives by ensuring activities align with strategic goals, fostering stakeholder engagement, and contributing to the program's success in addressing multidimensional urban poverty. The analyst will facilitate capacity-building, support data management, and contribute to the development of technical documents and knowledge products, ultimately strengthening the municipality's strategy for inclusive and sustainable urban development. The position requires close collaboration with project teams, government counterparts, and civil society partners to ensure effective project delivery and impact.
Responsibilities
Provide technical and operational support for project activities, ensuring alignment with objectives and outputs. Collaborate on key initiatives including communication campaigns, strategic framework development, capacity-building, and data management. Organize and deliver trainings, workshops, and participatory processes with inclusive approaches. Prepare high-quality technical documents and reports, consolidating team inputs. Contribute to data collection, analysis, and management of urban indicators for evidence-based decision-making. Promote stakeholder engagement and coordination with government, civil society, and private sector partners. Provide logistical and technical support for meetings and events, and prepare progress updates. Assist with project management, monitoring, and procurement processes. Document project activities, lessons learned, and best practices. Supervise and manage consultant activities, reviewing deliverables. Ensure technical quality and compliance with UN-Habitat standards. Provide technical guidance on international frameworks like SDGs and the New Urban Agenda.
Work Experience
A minimum of three years of professional experience in project/programme management related to development or urban themes is required. Experience in public policies, data analysis, social and urban development, and stakeholder coordination in Brazil is essential. Experience in team management and participatory workshop facilitation is also required. Previous experience within the UN System is desirable.
Skills
Proficiency in Windows and Office packages, web search engines, and technological tools. Knowledge of project management methodologies is desirable. Familiarity with GIS software (QGIS, ArcGIS) or programming languages (R, Python) is desirable. Strong professionalism, planning, organization, communication, and teamwork skills are essential. Ability to contribute to knowledge management and dissemination.