Result of Service

He/She will provide technical advice and support the execution of communication activities related to the above-mentioned project. The Communications Analyst will work in close collaboration with the Local Coordinators of the project and the Programme and Communications teams of UN-Habitat office in Rio de Janeiro, UN-Habitat headquarters, staff of other UN Agencies, Government officials, media, multilateral and bilateral donors, and civil society.

Work Location

Rio de Janeiro

Expected duration

Six (6) months upon the signature of the contract.

Duties and Responsibilities

Background The main mandate of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is to promote sustainable development of human settlements and policies conducive to adequate housing for all. Within this framework, UN-Habitat supports central and state governments, as well as local authorities and other partners for the implementation of the Habitat Agenda, the 2030 Agenda with the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. UN-Habitat helps the urban poor by transforming cities into safer, more inclusive, compact, integrated, resilient and connected places with better opportunities where everyone can live with dignity. It works with organizations at every level, including all spheres of government, civil society and the private sector to help build, manage, plan and finance sustainable urban development. The Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean – ROLAC – is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Agency puts emphasis on developing and managing activities in the host country. Indeed, for the past years, UN-Habitat has expanded its portfolio in Brazil by working with the three tiers of government in order to support the formulation and implementation of more effective, sustainable, participative and socially fairer urban economic, social and environmental policies. UN-Habitat is starting a new project with the State Government of Rio de Janeiro (Governo do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – GERJ) through the Subsecretariat of Water Resources and Environmental Sustainability (Subsecretaria de Recursos Hídricos e Sustentabilidade Ambiental) that aims to strengthen urban resilience in the State of Rio de Janeiro based on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the New Urban Agenda principles. The project will help the State to achieve urban prosperity while implementing global sustainable urban development agendas. In particular, the proposal focuses on: expanding the engagement of the State’s Direct and Indirect Administration in accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), complementing the Fluminense Government’s global call to action – Rio2030, and the establishment of a culture of sustainability in the State of Rio de Janeiro that contributes to increasing its urban resilience through the development of disaster prevention and mitigation actions and the engagement of local youth. In order to support the implementation and communication of this Project and UN-Habitat’s mandate in Brazil, we are looking for a Communications Analyst. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Communications Analyst reports to the National Officer for Brazil, who will evaluate him/her. Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the National Officer for Brazil, the Communications Analyst will: 1. Communication and outreach/advocacy strategies and plans • Conduct communication needs assessments for the project, including strategic communication plans, projects, programmes and initiatives; • Implement specific communication strategies for the various stakeholders (UN agencies, partners, and local communities), according to their characteristics and specific needs, and according to the strategy defined by UN-Habitat Brasil; • Organize workshops, meetings and events with stakeholders and inhabitants, aiming to produce communications materials with a participatory approach; • Support the organization of advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops, and knowledge products; • Prepare the project’s timeline and production schedule of communications’ activities; • Support the project’s visual identity design, together with UN-Habitat Brazil Communications Analyst, Programme Coordinator and the project’s partners, among others; • Coordinate all communication actions within the project with the local and Brazilian team; • Support the work of the communications’ team in Brazil; • Perform other duties which may be requested by the supervisors. 2. Advocacy, launches and campaigns • Develop, implement, and disseminate communications products including brochures, press releases, campaigns, social media posts, audio-visual materials, and others. This work will be done with the support and guidance of the UN-Habitat Brazil Communications Analyst; • Ensure compliance with HQ and Regional Office guidelines for branding, written and design materials. 3. Outreach, media and partner relation • Prepare and disseminate regular information about the project to the public, partners and beneficiaries; • Identify local means of communication and use them to disseminate the project; • Undertake field trips with media and other visitors in support of UN-Habitat and its work, when requested; • Ensure access for journalists to subject matter experts; • Maintain an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues; • Keep a regular clipping of the project’s activities; • Coverage of events with participation of programme staff, including photographic coverage; • Supervise and analyze events, public opinion and press coverage, to identify problems and trends and provide inputs to the Programme Coordinator over appropriate actions/responses on the office’s interest issues; • Be in touch with the government’s team of the state of Rio de Janeiro and support them when necessary; • Participate in missions as requested. 4. Online presence • Provide new content and write articles to UN-Habitat global and regional websites, as well as the website “ONU Brasil”, based on corporate requirements and coordinate continued updating; • Produce and publish human interest stories, coverage of the events and related content to feed the web pages and social media; • Provide new content about the project to UN-Habitat social media accounts in line with corporate social media policy; • Manage inquiries about the project through social media platforms; • Produce regular reports on social media and web pages indicators about the project’s actions; • Produce and publish content to the Programme plataforms. The activities will be carried out under the technical supervision of UN-Habitat in articulation with local authorities. The consultant will be responsible for completing all courses and training activities that are indicated to him/her by his/her supervisor. The security course BSAFE is required to be accredited during the first month of employment. The consultant will be responsible for his/her own security, so the person should get familiarized with United Nations security mechanisms and comply with them according to the Framework of Accountability for the United Nations Security Management System. Outputs/Work Assignment The Communications Assistant shall support the planning and implementation of the project’s communication activities, together with innovation and advocacy strategies to increase the visibility and awareness of UN-Habitat and the project with local partners, the media and the public.

Qualifications/special skills

Academic Qualifications: Required: • Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related fields, or additional 3 (three) years of relevant experience to the post, beyond the requirement. Desired: • Postgraduate Degree (Lato Sensu or Stricto Sensu) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related fields. Experience: • At least five (5) years of progressively responsible communications experience at national or international level. • Professional experience with local governments and/or civil society and advocacy initiatives is required. • Previous experience working in the Brazilian context is required. • Experience with alternative and participatory digital methodologies is highly desirable. • Experience in media relations and in managing and producing content for social media is highly desirable. • Familiarity with and interest in urban issues and urban global agenda of the Organization is desirable. • Previous experience within the UN System would be an asset. Skills: • Excellent writing and proof-reading skills in Portuguese are required. • Good computer skills in the Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Microsoft Teams and Google (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets and Forms), and Canvas is required. • In-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc.) is highly desirable. • Previous experience with the use of softwares such as Adobe package (especially Illustrator, inDesign and Photoshop) is desirable. • Photography experience and skills in video editing and production will be considered a plus. • Previous experience working with the public sector and NGOs will be considered an asset. • Experience related to UN and/or any other international agency is an asset. Knowledge Management  The person must know the processes, procedures and norms of UN-Habitat, in order to guarantee an adequate quality of the activities described above, following the standards of the organization.  The person will propose formats and procedures that allow the efficient implementation of the activities related to the project development.  The person must know the file of the Office, work with it and ensure its proper maintenance, accessibility for all staff and due updating.  The person will prepare databases related to the project running.  The person will make sure that all relevant technical information will be adequately shared with the correspondent staff.  The person will ensure that all produced material will be fit-for-purpose and delivered, in an organized way, for posterior consultation and use of the Agency. Competencies Professionalism: Experience working in inter-institutional environment, project management, monitoring-evaluation; approaches and strategies with regard to good urban governance and local and regional development. Planning and organization: Professional approach to work, strong sense of responsibility, operate with minimal supervision; proven organizational skills and ability to manage a workload efficiently and within set deadlines. Communication: Ability to write clearly and effectively; listen to others, interpret messages correctly and respond appropriately; show openness in information sharing and keep everyone informed; solid abstract reasoning skills together with a proven capacity to write documents for diverse audiences. Teamwork: Ability to work with teams, demonstrate leadership, conflict management and consensus facilitation skills; ability to work in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment, and to respect diversity; sensitivity to the main streaming of vulnerability; willingness and ability to work in difficult environments.

Languages

● Fluency in Portuguese and English is required. Knowledge of Spanish is desirable; ● English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat, and Spanish is the working language of the Regional Office.

Additional Information

Travel details The consultant must be available to travel to the places related to the activities in the country, if requested by the National Officer for Brazil and/or the International Officer. Travels will be coordinated and financed by UN-Habitat, according to the United Nations travel rules and guidelines. Remuneration (SB-3/4): BRL 7.268,63 (net amount). Notes Appointment against this post is on local basis and only nationals from Brazil or external candidates who hold a permanent visa in Brazil may apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. Due to the volume of applications received, receipt of applications cannot be acknowledged individually. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Applications should be submitted through INSPIRA and must include all documents required at the system, please be ready to include the following information at the “Candidate Profile” (PHP) at Inspira: 1. Cover memo (maximum 1 page) 2. Educational Background (incl. dates) 3. Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years/ months) 4. Expertise and preferences regarding location of potential assignments 5. Other Experience and Expertise (e.g. Internships/ voluntary work, etc.)* * Please note that Internships, self-employment and part-time count as 50%. In addition to it, note experience not relevant to the position will not be considered. All applications should be submitted to: Inspira Deadline for applications: UN-HABITAT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: [email protected]

No Fee

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