Information Assistant

The Information Assistant will support the implementation of the work programme and portfolio of UN-Habitat in Brazil, focusing on data collection, analysis, and support for urban policy planning. The role involves working closely with technical teams and partners to ensure quality and timely delivery of data-driven insights and reports.

Responsibilities

• Participate and support the organization of capacity building activities for government teams involved in the implementation of the Social Territories Programme.
• Assist in the elaboration and calculation of variables, indicators and other urban and environmental data and information.
• Extract, process and analyse data from public databases and statistics and present them in various formats (tables, graphs, charts).
• Provide technical support to implement activities related to collection, production, analysis and management of data, information and urban indicators and support studies and research.
• Exert quality control on all data collected in the field.
• Analyse results with territorial vision to support public policies planning.
• Accompany studies and research related to large favelas complexes and other territorial scopes, especially the analyses process.
• Revise results of the Multidimensional Poverty Index in large favelas complexes and other territorial scopes.
• Support technical teams with data analysis, evaluation and monitoring.
• Attend meetings and conferences promoted by UN-Habitat as requested.
• Document expert group meetings, forums, consultations, training events and other activities related to programme planning and implementation if requested.
• Maintain an orderly and accessible information file related to information and data produced.
• Be responsible for delivery according to deadlines for each task.
• Ensure technical activities are aligned with quality expectations of the Agency and counterparts.
• Support preparation of reports to partners and internal reports at various stages of the programme.
• Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.
• Complete all courses and training activities indicated by supervisor, including the security course BSAFE from UNDSS during the first month.
• Ensure personal security by complying with United Nations security mechanisms and Framework of Accountability for the United Nations Security Management System.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Sociology, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Urban Studies, Statistics or related fields is required, or additional three (3) years of relevant experience to the post, beyond the requirement.
• Postgraduate degree in the above-mentioned fields of work is desirable.
• Minimum three (3) years of progressively experience in research and/or project management in urban areas is required.
• Professional and academic experience on themes related to data analysis, information and databases is required.
• Progressively responsible experience in research and/or project management on data analyses is required.
• Professional experience related to urban data in Brazil is required.
• Experience with activities involved in the implementation of public policies in informal settlements is desirable.
• Previous experience working in the United Nations is desirable.
• Good computer skills in Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook and Web search engines are required.
• Good command of programming languages such as Python, R or SQL is required.
• Good handling of software, online platforms and other tools for data visualization is desirable.
• Good command of geographical information systems (GIS) software such as QGIS or ArcGIS is desirable.
• Experience working in an inter-institutional environment, project management, monitoring-evaluation; approaches and strategies regarding good urban governance and local and regional development.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Knowledge of the processes, procedures, and norms of UN-Habitat to guarantee adequate quality of activities.
• Ability to propose formats and procedures for efficient implementation of project activities.
• Familiarity with file management and ensuring proper maintenance and accessibility for all staff.
• Ability to prepare databases related to project running and ensure information sharing with the team while assuring privacy of content.
• Fluency in Portuguese is required. Working knowledge of English is desirable.

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Urban Data Management
• Public Policy Implementation
• Research
• Python Programming
• R Programming
• SQL Programming
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Web Search Engines
• Data Visualization
• Geographic Information System
• QGIS
• ArcGIS
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Urban Governance
• Local and Regional Development
• Database Management
• Report Writing

Languages

Portuguese, English