Technical Manager

Co-leads urban and climate resilience work in two municipalities in Rio de Janeiro State, coordinating plans, partners, training, monitoring and knowledge products while translating global sustainable development and disaster-risk frameworks into practical local implementation.

Department: Brazil Office

• Coordinate urban and climate-resilience awareness activities in the Mountain Region
• Prepare deliverables, work plans, progress reports and expenditure updates against agreed results
• Establish planning, implementation and monitoring systems with programme partners
• Identify programme risks and implement mitigation measures
• Translate the 2030 Agenda, New Urban Agenda and Sendai Framework into territorial action
• Maintain relationships with government, civil society, universities, communities and private-sector partners
• Assess capacity needs and deliver technical assistance, mentoring, training and workshops
• Monitor activities and expenditure and produce documentation and knowledge products

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Urbanism, Environmental Engineering, Geography or a related field, or three additional years of relevant experience beyond the minimum
• Minimum three years of experience in project coordination, team leadership, technical advisory or community mobilisation related to urban development or disaster-risk management in Brazil
• Professional experience in public policy, public administration, sustainability, social or urban development and stakeholder coordination
• Computer proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Microsoft Teams and web search engines
• Fluency in Portuguese
• Brazilian nationality or permanent residence rights in Brazil

• Six-month consultancy paid monthly against approved activity reports
• Assignment covers equivalent official vacancies in Nova Friburgo and Teresópolis
• Travel within Brazil may be required and authorised missions are financed by UN-Habitat
• Contract extension depends on funding and performance and is not automatic
• BSAFE accreditation is required during the first month
• Applications must be completed in English through Inspira with the requested candidate-profile information