Requirements

Academic qualifications: Required: ● A first-level university degree in Public Policy, Sociology, Political Science, Geography, Biology, Economics, Urban Studies, Statistics or related fields is required, or additional 3 (three) years of relevant experience to the post, beyond the requirement.

Experience: ● Minimum two (2) years of relevant experience in the below-mentioned fields of work.

● Progressively responsible experience in research and/or project management on data analyses. ● Professional and academic experience on themes related to data analysis and information, databases, local economic and regional development is required. ● Experience with activities involved in the implementation of public policies in favelas. ● Previous experience working in the United Nations is an asset. Skills: ● Good computer skills in Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook and Web search engines are required; ● Good command of programming languages such as Python, R or SQL is required; ● Good command of geographical information systems (GIS) software such as QGIS or ArcGIS is desirable; ● Good handling of software, online platforms and other tools for data visualization is desirable; ● Specific courses on statistic software or similar are an asset.

Knowledge management → The person will propose formats and procedures that allow the efficient implementation of the activities related to the project development.

→ The person must know the file of the Office, work with it and ensure its proper maintenance, accessibility for all staff and due updating. → The person will prepare databases related to the project running. → The person will make sure that all relevant technical information will be adequately shared with the correspondent staff.

→ The person will ensure that all produced material will be fit-for-purpose and delivered, in an organized way, for posterior consultation and use of the Agency.

Competencies Professionalism: Experience in working with inter-institutional areas, assisting in project management, monitoring and evaluation; approaches and strategies with regard to good urban governance and local development. Planning and organisation: Professional approach to work, strong sense of responsibility, operate with minimal supervision; proven organisational skills and ability to manage a workload efficiently and within set deadlines.

Communication: Ability to write clearly and effectively; listen to others, interpret messages correctly and respond appropriately; show openness in information sharing and keep everyone informed; solid abstract reasoning skills together with a proven capacity to write documents for diverse audiences.

Teamwork: Ability to work with teams, demonstrate leadership, conflict management and consensus facilitation skills; ability to work in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment, and to respect diversity; sensitivity to the main-streaming of vulnerability; willingness and ability to work in difficult environments.

Languages: ● Fluency in Portuguese is required.

● Knowledge of any other working language of the United Nations is considered an added advantage.