Local Manager

Leads field teams delivering community-based urban and climate resilience activities in Nova Friburgo, coordinating local engagement, risk-awareness initiatives, emergency preparedness, staff training and performance reporting for UN-Habitat’s Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project.

Department: Brazil Office

• Lead and support field teams during community resilience activities
• Serve as the focal point between the project and community and build local trust and collaboration
• Plan field activities, schedules and delivery strategies around community needs
• Promote community awareness of disaster prevention, preparedness and group responsibilities
• Direct communities to reception locations when disaster risks arise
• Assess field operations, resolve conflicts and adapt delivery to territorial conditions
• Identify team training needs and support community training delivery
• Produce monthly reports on personal work, performance indicators and operational challenges

• High school diploma, or two additional years of relevant experience beyond the stated experience requirement
• At least two years of community mobilisation experience related to urban development or disaster risk management in Brazil
• Fluency in Portuguese
• Brazilian nationality or permanent residence in Brazil

• Six-month consultancy paid by monthly allowance upon approval of activity reports
• Travel within Brazil may be required and will be coordinated and financed by UN-Habitat
• BSAFE security training must be completed during the first month