Data Assistant

Produces and manages urban data for a Niterói informal-settlements project, analysing public statistics, indicators and georeferenced information to support evidence-based housing policy, territorial reporting, staff capacity building and programme delivery.

Department: UN-Habitat Brazil

• Calculate variables, indicators and other data required for project delivery
• Extract, process and analyse public databases and official statistics
• Present urban data through tables, graphs, charts and maps
• Produce and manage georeferenced information and spatial-data documentation
• Conduct studies on informal settlements and territorial programme results
• Organise capacity-building activities for UN-Habitat and government staff
• Maintain accessible project data files and share technical information across teams
• Support programme deadlines, quality, budgets, risk identification and technical events

• Bachelor's degree in geography, economics, urban studies, architecture and urbanism, public policy, sociology, political science, statistics or a related field, or three additional years of relevant experience
• Minimum three years of progressively responsible project or programme management experience on urban themes in Brazil
• Professional or academic experience in public-policy data analysis, visualisation, collection and processing
• Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and web search tools
• Command of QGIS or ArcGIS and knowledge of R or Python
• Fluency in Portuguese

• Ten-month consultancy with possible extension
• Local appointment open to Brazilian nationals or candidates with permanent residence in Brazil
• Travel within Brazil may be required and funded under UN-Habitat rules
• Remuneration at LICA-1 with Cigna health insurance
• Extension depends on funding and performance