UNESCO in Brazil, the overall supervision of the Social and Human Sciences (SHS) Coordinator and the direct supervision and technical guidance of the SHS Programme Officer and Criança Esperança Coordinator, the project officer will participate in the execution of projects of the SHS Sector, in the selection process of social projects, in the monitoring and follow up of the activities and deliverables of these projects, with a focus on the Criança Esperança programme. The incumbent will be the focal point for one or more specific themes within the field related to the SHS Programme regarding project execution. In particular, the incumbent makes proposals and coordinates technical cooperation agreements in accordance with priorities, guidelines and orientations established, by providing technical and operational inputs for the design, elaboration, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of extra-budgetary projects and activities, giving support and technical guidance to the actions and projects within the SHS Sector. To this end, the successful candidate shall:
Act as project officer in the Social and Human Sciences sector designing, managing and following-up the implementation of projects in all their phases: identifying needs, proposing actions, evaluating and monitoring technical and financial aspects, ascertaining problems and proposing corrective actions;
Prepare project proposal information and revision proposal information; suggesting cross-cutting activities; identifying, proposing and developing South-South cooperation opportunities;
Monitor project implementation, analyze and appraise products carried out within the projects under his/her responsibility;
Organize the contents of books and publications by drafting and structuring contents;
Prepare and make technical presentations, speeches, documents, reports and papers upon request;
Attend meetings and participate in technical groups, when indicated by the Programme Coordinator and/or the
Conduct negotiations with donors and prospective partners, selecting and proposing work plans for negotiation;
Identify niches of opportunities and draft new project agreements, particularly with the private sector, in areas where the SHS programme can offer expertise;
Act as focal point in SHS projects related to youth, gender, disability and racial equality;
Participate in the analysis and selection of the projects submitted by the NGOs to be supported within the Criança Esperança Programme by: elaborating technical reports on the performance of the NGOs and their compliance to the work plans originally proposed; participating in monitoring visits to the NGOs; participating in the annual revision of the online tool; following-up and rendering technical support to the selected NGOs; participating in the Steering Committee meetings with partners and in missions whenever needed;
Support the evaluation, dissemination and systematization of experiences, initiatives and best practices in the field of SHS;
Any additional activities that may be required to ensure the success of the work of the SHS sector and the Criança Esperança programme to which she/he is assigned.
Work Experience:
Education:
Advanced university degree (equivalent to Masters or Post-graduate studies) in any area of Social or Human Sciences, with a research object preferably related to the social area or social work.
Work Experience:
Eight (8) years of practical experience in programme and/or project management in the social area, with focus preferably on children’s rights, /youth public policies; with a minimum of five (5) years acquired in the implementation of project, at national and/or international level, within the UN system, in governmental institutions, NGOs and/or other international organizations present in Brazil.
Previous experience in managing technical cooperation projects’ activities and expenditures.
LANGUAGES:
The position requires proficiency in Portuguese and English.
