Programme Coordinator

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is inviting applications for a Programme Coordinator consultant to support its Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ROLAC) in Juiz de Fora, Brazil. The selected candidate will manage and implement the 'Weaving the City: Planning with a Participatory Approach' project, building upon local urban development initiatives established in partnership with municipal authorities. This role involves coordinating overall work plans, facilitating stakeholder collaboration, leading risk mitigation efforts, and establishing robust monitoring systems. The coordinator will actively engage local government secretariats, civil society organizations, universities, and private entities to foster inclusive public space design and evidence-based decision-making aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This consultant assignment has an expected duration of two months, with potential extension subject to operational requirements and satisfactory performance. The role provides an opportunity to contribute directly to urban sustainability, local capacity building, and participatory policy implementation within Brazil.