Consultant on Financing Green Public Spaces
Overview
Consultant to support the implementation of the Viva o Verde SP project by developing management and financing plans for ten parks in São Paulo. The role focuses on identifying financing strategies and economic activities to ensure the long-term sustainability of these public green spaces.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan consultancy activities, including methodology, workplan, and schedule.
- Identify good practices of park financing and economic activities applicable to São Paulo's parks.
- Assess opportunities, risks, conditions, barriers, and mitigation measures for financing mechanisms.
- Prepare methodology, materials, and facilitation plan for participatory workshops.
- Conduct ten participatory workshops with stakeholders to co-develop financing strategies.
- Systematize workshop discussions and recommendations into tailored financing strategies.
- Prepare a roadmap for implementing proposed financing strategies.
Required Experience
A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in urban planning, urban finance, municipal public policy and or municipal budgeting is required; Work experience with the municipality of São Paulo is required; Work experience with data analysis is required; Previous experience within the UN System is desirable.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Geography, Social Sciences, Architecture and Urbanism, Economics, Public Policy, Administration, or related fields is required; Postgraduate Degree (Stricto Sensu) in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Urban Studies, Urban Management, Urban Law, Finance or related fields is required, or additional five (5) years of relevant experience to the post, beyond the requirement. PhD in Economics, Public Administration, Geography, Finance or related field is desirable.