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Auxiliar de Gestión de Iniciativas de Confianza - Área Infraestructura

LevelNPSA-3
LocationValdivia, Chile
Application period2026-09-08 / 2026-09-23
Work arrangementOn-site / Duty station

Organizational Context

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Chile, through the "Technical Assistance to the Regional Government of Los Ríos for the territorial development planning of the Mapuche people" project, aims to strengthen institutional capacities for intercultural territorial planning. This role supports the design and management of 'trust initiatives' within the Infrastructure area, focusing on fostering effective links between Mapuche communities and public institutions.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to provide support in the design and management of trust initiatives within the Infrastructure area, specifically for the "Technical Assistance to the Regional Government of Los Ríos for the territorial development planning of the Mapuche people" project. This involves guiding the formulation, effective implementation, and participatory monitoring of these initiatives. The role is crucial for translating community priorities into viable intervention proposals, ensuring technical quality, and fostering sustainable development aligned with project objectives and the needs of the Mapuche people and public institutions. It contributes to strengthening the relationship between the State and the Mapuche people, promoting effective participation in public decision-making, and advancing a development model with identity, equity, and sustainability.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include supporting the design of trust initiatives and project formulation, collaborating with the UNDP technical team, local communities, ancestral authorities, and the Regional Government. This involves assisting in the development of projects with intercultural, territorial, collective, and gender-sensitive approaches. The role also entails supporting the coordination and monitoring of project implementation with UNDP, the Regional Government, and territorial managers, documenting results, and providing feedback for planning. Additionally, it involves participating in technical meetings and workshops, preparing progress and closure reports for each initiative, and contributing to knowledge creation and sharing through training and capacity-building activities. The incumbent may also perform other necessary functions for the project's successful operation.

Work Experience

Specific years of work experience are not detailed in the provided text. However, the role requires experience in project management, results-based management, monitoring and evaluation, and communication, as outlined in the competencies section.

Skills

Project Management, Results-Based Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Communication (written and verbal), Knowledge Generation, Partnership Management, Intercultural Approach, Territorial Focus, Gender Sensitivity, Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, Ability to adapt to change and manage uncertainty, Ability to learn continuously, Ability to achieve results, Ability to think innovatively, Ability to act with determination, Ability to participate and partner, Ability to foster diversity and inclusion.

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