Consultant (Participatory Public Spaces Design Workshops)

Overview

Consultant to ensure the effective planning, coordination, and implementation of participatory public spaces design workshops in three selected territories in Juiz de Fora, with a target audience of children aged 7 to 12 years old.

Tasks Summary

• Develop a Detailed Work Plan.
• Coordinate and facilitate three participatory urban design workshops.
• Develop all necessary materials for the workshops.
• Design and apply innovative participatory methodologies.
• Conduct a participatory diagnosis of selected public spaces.
• Oversee and monitor the logistical, material, and technical preparation of the workshops.
• Document and systematize data, inputs, and results generated during the workshops.
• Present the results and deliverables to UN-Habitat and local partners.
• Ensure compliance with UN-Habitat's standards for visibility, data protection, and ethics.
• Participate in meetings with UN-Habitat teams, the Municipality of Juiz de Fora, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure all content is aligned with UN-Habitat standards, methodologies, and expectations.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum four (4) years of professional experience providing technical support for the development of participatory urban design projects is required.
• Previous professional experience working with informal settlements is required.
• Previous academic or professional experience working with the 2030 Agenda and NUA is desirable.
• Previous experience within the UN System is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Psychology, Pedagogy or related fields is required, or additional three (03) years of relevant experience to the post, beyond the requirement.
• Postgraduate degree or specialized training in participatory methodologies, urban studies, childhood studies, gender studies, or community development or related fields is desired.

Other Details

Languages Required: • fluency in Portuguese is required.

Languages Preferred: • Working knowledge of Spanish and English is desirable.

Contract Duration: Three (3) months

Work Modality:

Remuneration: • Payment 1 [40%]: Upon delivery and approval of Product 1 (BRL: 4.202) • Payment 2 [60%]: Upon delivery and approval of Product 2 (BRL: 6.304)