Assistant for Architecture

Assist with architectural design and drawings.

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Sunday 14 Mar 2021 at 23:59 UTC

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Overview

Assist with architectural design and drawings.

You have:

  • Must be 22 years old or older.
  • Must be a national or legal resident in the country of assignment.
  • Bachelor's degree in architecture is required.
  • 24 months of experience in architecture related tasks.
  • Fluent in Portuguese is mandatory.
  • Working knowledge of English is optional.
  • Postgraduate degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Graphic Design or related areas will be considered an asset.
  • Experience with architectural presentations from starting phase to published/printed product.
  • Knowledge of laws, regulations, norms and Technical Standards in architecture.
  • Experience with Justice, Human Rights, Prison System, Public Safety or related areas will be considered an asset.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the UNODC’s Technical Assistant for Judicial Architecture, the Assistant for Architecture will:

  • Travel to collaborate on measured and photographic surveys, collecting building data accurately;
  • Produce architectural drawings (plans, elevations, sections, etc);
  • Produce architectural diagrams, maps, schemes and infographics;
  • Liaise with and report to UNODC Architecture supervisor on visual design work related to the project;
  • Liaise with the Assistant for Graphic Design to ensure architectural design material follows graphic design concept and templates;
  • Assist the Architecture supervisor in developing drawing templates and reviewing final layouts and graphic material;
  • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

  • Bachelor’s degree in architecture;
    • Postgraduate degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Graphic Design or related areas will be considered an asset.

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

  • 2 years of experience working with measured surveys and architectural drawings and graphics;
  • Experience with architectural measured surveys and photographic surveys;
  • Experience with producing architectural graphics, charts, maps and schemes;
  • Experience with architectural presentations from starting phase to published/printed product with knowledge of printing processes;
  • Knowledge of laws, regulations, norms and Technical Standards in the field of architecture.
  • Experience with producing design layouts will be an asset;
  • Academic and/or professional experience in architecture in a multicultural environment will be an asset;
  • Work experience with Justice, Human Rights, Prison System, Public Safety or related areas will be considered an asset;
  • Work experience on projects aimed at delivering social impact will be an asset;

Language skills:

  • Portuguese(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
  • English(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

Architecture and urban planning, Rule of law, judicial and national legal system reform, Human rights

Area of expertise details:

  • Mastery of Adobe-Illustrator and good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe In-Design;
  • Proficiency in Autodesk Autocad and Google Sketch-Up softwares;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners and authorities at different levels;
  • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 14 March 2021 at 23:59hrs, Germany time

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a situation where you had to work on a tight deadline for a project? This assesses your time management and prioritization skills. Provide an example of a project, explain the deadline, and how you managed your time.
How do you ensure accuracy in your architectural drawings? This tests your attention to detail and quality assurance processes. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you collaborated with others on a design project. What was your role? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What software tools do you prefer for creating architectural graphics and why? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you dealt with feedback on your designs? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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