Overview
Provide technical advice and support for the execution of project activities related to urban qualification in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Ensure good execution of the work programme and project objectives in terms of deadlines, budget, and quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical advice and support for the execution of technical activities.
- Evaluate slope stabilization, retaining structures, and drainage projects.
- Provide managerial support and coordinate the implementation of the project’s work programme.
- Maintain close communication with counterparts and local partners.
- Perform technical and administrative activities to ensure projects meet objectives.
- Provide technical support for capacity building, data management, public policies, strategic planning, SDGs, social mobilization, and advocacy.
- Conduct technical activities to ensure projects meet deadlines and quality objectives.
- Identify and mitigate project risks.
- Participate in meetings, conferences, and field visits.
- Document expert group meetings, forums, consultations, and training events.
- Prepare reports to partners and internal reports.
- Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.
- Participate in missions as requested.
- Complete indicated courses and training activities.
- Comply with United Nations security mechanisms.
Required Experience
- A minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible engineering experience on urban related themes in Brazil is required.
- Experience in drainage or slope containment projects is required.
- Experience in nature-based solutions for drainage or slope containment projects is required.
- Experience in sustainable urbanization for informal settlements is required.
- Experience in project/programme management is desirable.
- Experience in social housing policies, plans, and projects is desirable.
- Experience in earthmoving, geometric and pavement projects is desirable.
- Experience in budget for urban infrastructure projects is desirable.
- Previous experience within the UN System is desirable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related fields is required.
- Postgraduate Degree (Lato Sensu or Stricto Sensu) in Geotechnical Engineering (Slope Stabilization and Retaining Structures) or Sanitary Engineering is required, or additional four (4) years of relevant experience to the post, beyond the requirement.
