Collaborative Urban Governance Consultant
Quick answer
UN-Habitat is hiring an in-office Collaborative Urban Governance Consultant in São Paulo, Brazil, paying BRL 50,256.00 to lead intersectoral coordination and develop urban park management strategies.
- Role
- Collaborative Urban Governance Consultant
- Organization
- United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
- Location
- São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- BRL 50,256.00 (Total net amount for 7-month duration)
- Category
- Programs & Operations
- Apply by
- 2026-06-12
The role
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is seeking a Collaborative Urban Governance Consultant to support the 'Viva o Verde SP' project in São Paulo, Brazil. The consultant will facilitate intersectoral coordination and help design a 'Territory-Park' strategy to improve inclusive park governance and sustainable urban management. This role involves mapping multistakeholder initiatives, organizing technical workshops, and developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks over a seven-month period.
What you'll do
- Develop a consultancy work plan and methodology for the Territory-Park strategy.
- Map and analyze multistakeholder initiatives related to public space management.
- Organize and facilitate technical meetings and workshops with the intersecretarial Working Group.
- Design monitoring and evaluation frameworks for the Territory-Park strategy.
- Consolidate project outputs into final synthesis documents for validation by stakeholders.
What it takes
- Postgraduate degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Public Administration, or related fields.
- Minimum eight years of experience in sustainable urban development public policies in Brazil.
- Proven track record in leading collaborative governance and multi-stakeholder coordination.
- Fluency in Portuguese is required; working knowledge of English and Spanish is desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate participatory processes and manage urban projects.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
This is a consultancy position based on the LICA 5 salary scale, involving project-based compensation and potential travel for missions financed by UN-Habitat.
Frequently asked questions
Where is this job located?
This position is based in São Paulo, SP, Brazil, and requires the consultant to be available for travel within the country if requested.
What is the compensation for this role?
The total net compensation for this seven-month consultancy is BRL 50,256.00, distributed in four payments linked to specific project deliverables.
What are the key qualifications for the role?
Candidates must have at least eight years of experience in sustainable urban development in Brazil, a postgraduate degree in a relevant field, and proven expertise in collaborative governance.
When is the deadline to apply?
Applications must be submitted through the Inspira platform by June 12th.
How to apply
Apply directly on United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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