Water Supply Consultant

Result of ServiceThe Water Supply Consultant reports to the Head of Brazil Office. He/She shall duly and timely perform his/her obligations, under this Terms of Reference. The consultant will work in close collaboration with the UN-Habitat’s operational and technical teams. Work LocationSão Paulo, SP, Brazil Expected durationFive (5) months Duties and ResponsibilitiesBackground 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 to support the formulation and implementation of more effective, sustainable, participative, and socially fairer urban economic, social, and environmental policies. UN-Habitat is developing a project with the Municipality of São Paulo through the Secretariat of Green and Environment (Secretaria Municipal do Verde e Meio Ambiente - SVMA) that includes the revision of the Municipal Solid Waste Plan and the elaboration of the Municipal Sanitation Plan. To properly implement this project, a Water Supply Consultant is required to ensure that the Municipal Sanitation Plan incorporates an approach to integrating both components. Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Water Supply Consultant reports to the Head of Brazil Office, who will evaluate him/her. Responsibilities The Water Supply Consultant will support the implementation of the project, and its activities, with the following responsibilities: a) Be available for a minimum of one (1) weekly virtual meeting with the Programme Coordinator, aiming at: I. Sharing partial results of each deliverable. II. Being readily available to incorporate revisions pointed out by the UN-Habitat team in the ongoing activities. III. Supporting project planning. b) Consider that achieving the completion of each Product on the expected delivery date depends on the Consultant’s ability and commitment to present partial results, following a detailed timeline to be validated with the project coordination in the first week after signing the contract. Overall, the consultant shall guarantee the execution of its activities according to the main project schedule, being responsible for the deliverables according to deadlines. c) Be available to execute field work and participate in public events related to the participatory process of developing the Municipal Sanitation Plan and face-to-face meetings whenever requested. d) Reports must be developed using the project template that the UN-Habitat team will provide in the .ppt and .indd formats. e) Maintain an orderly and accessible information file system on the information and data produced. f) Ensure that the technical activities are aligned with the quality expectations of UN-Habitat and the project counterpart. The Consultant will be responsible for completing all courses and training activities that are indicated to him/her by his/her supervisor. The security course BSAFE, from UNDSS, is required to be accredited during the first month of employment. The Consultant will be responsible for his/her own security, so the person should get familiarized with United Nations security mechanisms and comply with them according to the Framework of Accountability for the United Nations Security Management System. Outputs/Work Assignment The Water Supply Consultant shall assist the implementation of the project, according to the stated responsibilities and the delivery of the following products: Product 1: “Analysis of the Water Supply Diagnosis in the City of São Paulo.” Description: The “Analysis of the Water Supply Diagnosis in the City of São Paulo” must contain: (i) evaluation of the water supply system diagnosis; (ii) summary table of key issues, problems and deficits; (iii) reporting on participation in events/workshops related to the Municipal Sanitation Plan. Expected Completion Date: Fifteen (15) days after contract signature. Product 2: “Study of Solutions and Preparation of an Action Plan and Targets to Enhance Water Supply in São Paulo.” Description: The “Study of Solutions and Preparation of an Action Plan and Targets to Enhance Water Supply in São Paulo” must contain: (i) development of guidelines and specific objectives that will structure the proposals for improving the municipal sanitation system; (ii) evaluation and description of solutions and their application in the sanitation system; (iii) identification and descriptive table of priority action; (iv) structure required for each proposed solution; (v) actors involved in each proposed solution; (vi) table containing the description of established targets, monitoring indicators, and SDGs related to each target; (vii) sources of funding for implementing the policy; (viii) implementation schedule for the Action Plan; (ix) reporting on participation in events/workshops related to the Municipal Sanitation Plan. Expected Completion Date: One hundred and twenty (120) days after contract signature. Qualifications/special skillsAcademic Qualifications: Required: • Bachelor's degree in Sanitation Engineering, Environment Engineering, Civil Engineering, Urban Studies or related fields is required or additional five (5) years of relevant experience to the post, beyond the requirement. Desired: • Postgraduation degree (Latu Sensu or Stricto Sensu) in Sanitation Engineering, Environment Engineering, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, Public Policy, Urban Studies or related fields is desirable. Work experience: • A minimum of four (4) years of professional experience providing technical support and management related to sanitation policy. • Professional and academic experience on themes related to sanitation policy, social projects, and public policy is required. • Professional experience developing studies, projects, plans and technical assessments related to water supply is required. • Previous experience with sanitation plan is desirable. • Previous experience within the UN System is desirable. Skills: • Excellent writing and proof-reading skills in Portuguese is required. • Good computer skills in Windows, as Microsoft Office, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Web search engines is required. • The ability to engage in dialogue with the third sector, the public sector and the private sector is required. Competencies • Professionalism: Experience working in an inter-institutional environment, project management, monitoring-evaluation; approaches and strategies regarding 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. Knowledge Management • The person must know the processes, procedures, and norms of UN-Habitat, 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 running. • 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. • The person will only share the information produced with the team agency, assuring the privacy of the content. Languages• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat, and Spanish is the working language of the Regional Office. • For the post advertised, fluency in Portuguese is required. Working knowledge of Spanish and English is desirable. Additional InformationTravel details: Not Applicable. Remuneration LICA 2 - BRL 43.095 (Total net amount) UNOPS Salary Scale The Consultant will receive an amount of BRL 43.095, to be paid in two (2) installments, upon the presentation and approval of the following products: • Payment 1 (30%): Upon delivery and approval of Product 1 (BRL 12.928). • Payment 2 (70%): Upon delivery and approval of Product 2 (BRL 30.166). Notes Appointment against this post is on local basis and only nationals from Brazil or external candidates who hold a permanent visa in Brazil may apply. The extension of this contract is subject to availability of funds and/or performance. Any contract extension is not automatic. 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” (CP) at Inspira: • Cover memo (maximum 1 page) • Educational Background (incl. dates) • Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years/ months) • Expertise and preferences regarding location of potential assignments • 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 UN-HABITAT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning people or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unon.org. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.