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Project Management Support Analyst

UNOPSHome-basedRemote
Category | Grade:Professional | LICA-8Deadline:23 Jul 2026Job ID:3799Posted on:10 Jul 2026
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Overview

The retainer consultant will support UNOPS education-infrastructure work in Brazil by analysing budgets, cost compositions and financial controls for public school works serving Indigenous and Quilombola communities.

Department: Southern Cone Multi-Country Office

Languages

Required: Portuguese, Spanish

Desired: English

Job Functions

  1. Engineering, Infrastructure and Technical Services
  2. Programme and Project Management

Minimum Experience

2 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Support project requirements for infrastructure design and works procurement
  • Prepare and analyse quantities, budget spreadsheets and unit cost compositions
  • Prepare market-based price assessments for unit cost compositions
  • Draft service specifications for infrastructure acquisitions and public works
  • Prepare technical reports, schedules, cost curves and disbursement plans
  • Develop budget and financial monitoring guidelines for engineering works
  • Provide technical guidance to designers and engineers
  • Participate in meetings, technical visits and project reporting

Requirements

  • Bachelor degree in architecture or engineering with registration in the relevant professional council
  • Two years of progressive responsibility preparing infrastructure works budgets, including at least one year on public works or publicly funded works
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
  • Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD, Volare, Compor 90, PERT-CPM or Gantt
  • Native Portuguese and basic Spanish

Skills

Bills of QuantitiesConstruction EstimatingCost ControlInfrastructure BudgetingEngineering DocumentationMarket ResearchTechnical ReportingConstruction Procurement

Tools

Microsoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceAutoCADVolareCompor 90PERT-CPMGantt

Additional info

  • Retainer contract for 12 months
  • Own laptop, software and internet connection are required for home-based work
  • Availability for business-hours meetings and travel is required
  • UNOPS covers required travel costs under applicable rules