Trainee Área de Projetos (Exclusiva para Pessoas com deficiência)
Organizational Context
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Latin America and the Caribbean focuses on delivering high-impact solutions for sustainable development, including resilient infrastructure and public health support. The Southern Cone Multi-Country Office in Brazil oversees operations in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, collaborating with national and international partners to strengthen institutions and deliver essential services.
Job Purpose
This trainee role aims to support the project team in reviewing designs and monitoring construction, ensuring projects meet high-quality standards. The trainee will assist in applying best practices in technical design and construction management under supervision, adhering to Health, Safety, Social, and Environmental (HSSE) standards, and Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH) requirements. The position encourages the development of technical knowledge, organizational skills, and a collaborative attitude, contributing to project integrity, transparency, and stakeholder coordination.
Responsibilities
Under close guidance from the Project Manager and technical team, the trainee will support the development, preparation, coordination, and review of urban, architectural, and complementary project plans. Responsibilities include assisting in drafting and reviewing terms of reference, descriptive reports, specifications, tender documents, and technical manuals. The role involves supporting all stages of project and/or construction tender processes, identifying and recommending technical solutions through reports, and ensuring project quality, operations, installations, and environmental conditions. The trainee will also assist in organizing project and construction administrative routines, including schedules, meetings, and internal process tracking, and will accompany engineering inspections during project development.
Work Experience
Desirable experience includes work in architecture, engineering, or engineering projects. Experience in humanitarian or development contexts is also preferred.
Skills
Administration, Architecture, Civil Engineering, File Management, Project Engineering, Project Implementation