Social Participation and Mobilization Consultant

The Social Participation and Mobilization Consultant will support the implementation of the Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project by structuring, operationalizing, and systematizing participatory processes within the scope of the Rio de Janeiro State Plan of Solid Waste review. The consultant will work closely with UN-Habitat's operational and technical teams and various stakeholders to promote inclusion within the climate agenda of the State of Rio de Janeiro.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide technical support for the implementation of activities under the Plan review process, including regional workshops, public consultations, seminars, and public hearings.
• Develop and propose facilitation and stakeholder engagement methodologies, including the design of participatory dynamics, structuring of content, and preparation of supporting materials, in coordination with the project’s technical team.
• Support the mobilization and engagement of key stakeholders, including state agencies, municipalities, public consortia, waste picker cooperatives, civil society organizations, and the private sector.
• Support the mobilization and functioning of the PERS-RJ Monitoring Committee, ensuring engagement and participation throughout the different stages of the process.
• Organize and support the implementation of participatory activities, including preparation of attendance lists and participation records; logistical organization of activities; and photographic and documentary records of the activities carried out.
• Support the implementation of in-person and online public consultations, including content organization, management of contributions, and support for the dissemination of materials on digital platforms.
• Organize and systematize contributions received through participatory activities, structuring databases, spreadsheets, and consolidated records.
• Support the technical analysis of received contributions, ensuring their traceability and supporting their incorporation into the Plan outputs (diagnosis, strategies, and guidelines).
• Prepare technical reports on carried out participatory activities, including description of methodologies applied; participant profiles; key contributions received; and analysis of results.
• Maintain an organized system of files, records, and databases related to social participation activities.
• Prepare and submit monthly activity reports, highlighting actions undertaken, results achieved, and the consultant’s technical contribution to the participatory process.
• Work in an integrated manner with other consultants and technical workstreams of the project, ensuring the incorporation of participatory inputs into the development of the Plan.
• Participate in periodic technical meetings with the project team and institutional partners.
• Perform other technical activities related to the scope of the consultancy, as requested by the Project Coordination.
• Participate in field missions, as required.
• Complete all courses and training activities indicated by the supervisor, including the UNDSS BSAFE security course.
• Ensure compliance with United Nations security mechanisms and personal security responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, International Relations, Social Sciences, Social Communication, Public Relations, Social Work, Urban and Regional Planning or related fields is required, or additional three (3) years or relevant experience to the post, beyond the requirement.
• Postgraduate degree (Lato Sensu or Stricto Sensu) in public policy, social participation, public governance, territorial development, urban planning, or related fields is desirable.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in projects, programs or public policies related to social participation, participatory governance, territorial development or public policy management in Brazil is required.
• Experience in design, organization or facilitation of participatory processes, including workshops, public consultations, hearings or multi-stakeholders dialogue events is required.
• Experience in the preparation of technical reports, systematization of contributions from participatory processes, and analysis of public consultation results is required.
• Experience in projects and participatory processes related to solid waste management, plan development, sanitation, urban sustainability, or territorial development is required.
• Technical and/or academic scientific production in the field is desirable.
• Experience working with international organizations, UN agencies, or international cooperation projects is desirable.
• Ability to plan, conduct and facilitate participatory processes involving multiple institutional and social stakeholders is required.
• Ability to systematize and analyze contributions from workshops, public consultations, and hearings is required.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent technical writing for the preparation of reports and executive documents is required.
• Strong organizational skills, time management, and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams is required.
• Availability to be based in the State of Rio de Janeiro during the contract period and to participate in in-person activities, meetings, workshops, public consultations and territorial mobilization activities, in accordance with project planning, is required.
• Proficiency in Windows-based computing, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and web search tools, is required.
• The consultant must complete the UNDSS BSAFE security course during the first month of employment.
• The consultant must be familiar with and comply with United Nations security mechanisms according to the Framework of Accountability for the United Nations Security Management System.

Skills

• Social Participation Support
• Participatory Governance Design
• Territorial Development
• Public Policy Management
• Participatory Facilitation
• Workshop Facilitation
• Community Consultations
• Stakeholder Dialogue
• Technical Report Preparation
• Systematization of Contributions
• Analysis of Public Consultation Results
• Waste Management
• Sanitation Planning
• Urban Sustainability
• Territorial Mobilization
• Technical Writing
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft Outlook
• MS Teams
• Windows-based Computing
• UNDSS Security Course BSAFE

Languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish