Associado(a) De Gestão (5 Vagas) (home Based)- [open To Internal And External Applicants]

Organizational Context

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is partnering with the National Council of Justice (CNJ) in Brazil on project BRA/25/025, focused on strengthening cybersecurity, digital preservation, and information integrity within the Judiciary. This initiative aims to enhance institutional security, promote transparency, good governance, and efficiency in judicial processes, contributing to better public service delivery. The project's governance is structured across coordination units and work fronts, including normative compliance, operational conformity, network governance, and fostering a cybersecurity culture.

Job Purpose

The Management Associate will support the monitoring of project deliverables within the transversal units, potentially assigned to technical/operational management or integrated monitoring and control. The role focuses on assisting project management and coordination, particularly in cybersecurity, ensuring strategic alignment, facilitating collaboration among institutional actors, tracking processes, and supporting administrative record-keeping. The professional will work closely with CNJ, UNDP, and partner institutions to strengthen governance, inter-institutional cooperation, critical incident response, and provide strategic input to leadership. This remote position requires adequate home-based work conditions, including necessary infrastructure and equipment.

Responsibilities

The Management Associate will provide comprehensive support across several key areas. This includes assisting in the implementation and monitoring of cybersecurity projects for the Judiciary, and qualitatively tracking project products and goals. The role involves supporting the development of project management frameworks, particularly those utilizing agile methodologies, and establishing organized methods for recording deliverables aligned with UNDP and CNJ systems. The associate will aid in tracking project execution, goals, and deliverables, applying defined management strategies and tools, and interacting with judicial and UNDP teams. Responsibilities also extend to identifying, documenting, and managing solutions to project challenges, supporting the implementation of these solutions, and organizing internal/external strategies. Furthermore, the role entails producing necessary project documentation, supporting operational activities like missions and meetings, and assisting in the management of technical teams, including onboarding, performance evaluations, and contract renewals. Finally, the associate will contribute to knowledge management by organizing, systematizing, and disseminating strategic project information, creating knowledge products, maintaining information repositories, and facilitating knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

Work Experience

A minimum of 6 years of professional or academic experience is required with a High School Diploma, or 3 years with a University Degree. Experience should be in project management, public or private management, statistical data analysis, public policy management, information management, compliance routines, internal audit, human resources management, or related fields. Experience with IT and the Office package is necessary.

Skills

Proficiency in IT and the Office package. Experience in project management, public sector work (especially Judiciary or UN system), technology-related projects, contract/project/agreement monitoring, and organizational/reporting methods is desirable.

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