Early Childhood Participatory Processes Consultant

The consultant designs and facilitates child- and caregiver-centred public-space co-creation in São Paulo and Curitiba, coordinating research, workshops, community engagement and technical reporting to produce inclusive urban design proposals and implementation guidance.

Department: Brazil Office

• Develop and implement the consultancy work plan in line with the project schedule
• Plan and facilitate co-creation workshops with children, caregivers and local communities
• Coordinate research, stakeholder consultations, meetings and in-person project activities
• Prepare technical notes, presentations, reports, spreadsheets and databases for project monitoring
• Diagnose public-space conditions and translate participatory evidence into inclusive design guidelines
• Develop preliminary public-space proposals and consolidate workshop findings and recommendations
• Maintain organised project records and share technical information with the UN-Habitat team
• Incorporate review feedback and ensure deliverables meet agreed methods, standards and deadlines

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture and Urbanism
• Postgraduate degree in architecture and urbanism, social sciences, geography or a related field, or four additional years of relevant experience
• At least seven years of experience in urban development, public-space planning and urban design in Brazil
• Experience designing public-space, urban-planning or early-childhood projects
• Experience coordinating participatory workshops, consultations and stakeholder engagement
• Experience preparing technical studies and deliverables for international organisations, governments or development agencies
• Experience planning and monitoring projects with multidisciplinary teams and tight deadlines
• Fluency in Portuguese
• Brazilian nationality or permanent residence visa

• Home-based consultancy includes in-person activities in São Paulo and Curitiba
• Eleven-month contract at 94 per cent part-time engagement
• Total net remuneration is BRL 171,827 paid against four approved products
• Contract extension depends on funding and performance and is not automatic
• Applications must be complete and submitted in English with the required candidate-profile information