Field Coordinator
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 "Vida Nova no Morro" project in Niterói, aimed at improving urban conditions in informal settlements through data systems and community engagement.
Job Purpose
This Field Coordinator role is crucial for the successful implementation of the "Vida Nova no Morro" project in Niterói, Brazil. The purpose is to oversee and manage all field activities, ensuring they align with project objectives, UN-Habitat standards, and local needs. The role contributes to strengthening municipal capacities for social housing policies, promoting sustainable urban development, and reducing socio-spatial inequalities in informal settlements. By coordinating field teams and engaging with communities, the incumbent directly supports evidence-based planning and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda.
Responsibilities
The Field Coordinator is responsible for implementing project field activities, guiding Field Supervisors and Agents on workplans, priorities, and deadlines. This includes planning territory entries and exits, ensuring full territorial coverage, and monitoring the quality and completeness of data collected through socioeconomic questionnaires and housing mapping. The role involves contributing to community outreach and mobilization strategies, facilitating local engagement with municipal authorities and community leaders. Additionally, the coordinator ensures field teams adhere to safety protocols and ethical principles, monitors implementation progress, identifies risks, and recommends adjustments. They will also review and consolidate field reports, manage team records, identify training needs, and facilitate information flow between field teams and project management.
Work Experience
A minimum of four years of experience in community mobilization, surveys, and interviews within Brazil is required. Experience in fieldwork supervision is also mandatory. Previous experience working with the United Nations is considered desirable.
Skills
Proficiency in Windows and Office packages, web search engines, and technological tools. Familiarity with project management methodologies is desirable. Strong communication, planning, organization, and teamwork skills are essential. Professionalism and integrity are expected.