Graphic Facilitator

Result of Service The Consultant will produce graphic facilitation and registration of Urban Circuit 2023's key events. The consultant will work in close collaboration with the programme and communications teams of UN-Habitat in Rio de Janeiro.

Work Location Home based

Expected duration One (1) month 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 American and the Caribbean – ROLAC – is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Agency puts emphasis in 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.

Each year, UN-Habitat celebrates Urban October, which begins with World Habitat Day and ends with the World Day of Cities. To promote the debate on the themes of each year's Urban October throughout Brazil, the UN-Habitat office in Brazil created, in 2018, the Urban Circuit: an initiative to institutionally support and give visibility to events organized by various actors. In 2023, the 6th edition of the Urban Circuit will be held in hybrid format, with live online and in-person events or recorded and published later.

In order to properly implement the initiative, a Graphic Facilitator is required to ensure a good execution of events visual documentation.

Report to UN-Habitat Manager

The Graphic Facilitator reports to the National Officer for Brazil, who will evaluate him/her.

Outputs/Work Assignment

The Graphic Facilitator shall support the graphic facilitation and registration of Urban Circuit 2023's key events and related activities. The Graphic Facilitator shall be paid with a monthly allowance, upon presentation and approval by the National Officer for Brazil of monthly activities' report.

Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the National Officer for Brazil, the Graphic Facilitator will be responsible for: ¿ Live graphic registration of Urban Circuit's key events (2-3 events); ¿ Information gathering and synthesis of the discussions; ¿ Collect previous briefing materials to support the graphic facilitation; ¿ Deliver final edited graphic facilitation and implement corrections if needed; ¿ Produce illustrations related to the theme selected for the edition.

Qualifications/special skills Academic qualifications:

Required ¿ A Secondary School certificate is required or additional two years of relevant technical experience to the post, beyond the requirement will be accepted in lieu of the secondary school certificate.

Desired ¿ A graphic facilitation course certificate.

Experience:

¿ At least one (1) year of experience related to graphic facilitation, design, illustration or visual arts is required (Time of experience as self-employed, interns, and part-time count as 50%. Non-relevant experience for the position is not counted); ¿ Previous experience with graphic facilitation in social or environmental themes is required; ¿ Previous experience with graphic facilitation and registration work for institutions is required; ¿ Familiarity with and interest in social and urban issues as well as the global development agendas are desirable; ¿ Previous experience working in the Brazilian context is desirable.

Technical Experience and Skills:

¿ Visual arts skills, creativity and knowledge of design-thinking; ¿ Digital illustration skills and good knowledge of digital illustration software; ¿ Good command of virtual events platforms and broadcasting such as StreamYard, Zoom and live graphic facilitation; ¿ Skills in information collection and synthesis.

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 development. ¿ 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 an 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 is required; ¿ English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat, and Spanish is the working language of the Regional Office. Good command in oral and written Spanish and English will be considered as an added advantage.

Additional Information Remuneration

SB-2/1 (UNDP Brazil Salary Scale, Part-time 75%) - BRL 1.791,81

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. Note: During the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, travel is not advised.

Notes

Appointment against this post is on a local basis and only nationals from Brazil or external candidates who hold a permanent visa in Brazil may apply.

It is required for all the curricular information to be inserted in the system, which may take a few hours. Only complete applications in English will be considered.

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: August 2023 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]

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