Local Consultant - Specialized Technical Consultancy for Advising Municipalities in Pernambuco on the Development of Municipal Plans for Crime and Violence Prevention
Organizational Context
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Brazil is seeking a Local Consultant to provide specialized technical consultancy. This role will advise municipalities in Pernambuco on developing municipal plans for crime and violence prevention, aligning with national and international development goals.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide expert technical support to ten selected municipalities in Pernambuco, Brazil, in the development of comprehensive and participatory municipal plans for crime and violence prevention. The consultant will facilitate engagement with municipal focal points, conduct needs assessments, and guide the creation of strategic plans aligned with the "Together for Safety" and "Together for Citizenship" programs, as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This role is crucial for strengthening local capacities, fostering partnerships, and implementing effective prevention strategies to enhance public safety and citizenship within the region.
Responsibilities
The consultant will establish contact with municipal focal points and mobilize them for engagement meetings. Responsibilities include reviewing UNODC documents and municipal diagnostic assessments to identify local demands and strategic elements for prevention plans. The consultant will provide technical support for planning and conducting in-person visits, developing a participatory methodological framework, and facilitating municipal adherence to state partnerships. Key duties involve contributing to strategies for articulation, mobilization, and awareness-raising, planning technical visits, and participating in seminars and meetings. Additionally, the consultant will conduct virtual mentoring sessions, provide support to UNODC Project Coordination, and contribute to the design of training courses.
Work Experience
Required experience includes limited professional work in social research, public policy design, implementation, evaluation, or monitoring, particularly in areas of drugs, public security, crime/violence prevention, social assistance, or urban management. Proven research experience using qualitative and quantitative methods, report drafting, and professional experience in facilitating participatory processes are also required.
Skills
Social research, public policy analysis, crime and violence prevention planning, participatory process facilitation, technical report writing, project management, stakeholder engagement, communication, and fluency in Portuguese.