Junior Information Assistant

Overview

The Junior Information Assistant will support the implementation of projects and activities for the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The role focuses on data management, analysis, and reporting to contribute to urban poverty reduction strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the elaboration and calculation of variables, indicators and other data and information.
• Extract, process and organize data from public databases and statistical sources.
• Participate in the organization and implementation of capacity-building activities.
• Contribute to activities related to the collection, production, organization, analysis and management of data, information and urban indicators.
• Contribute to technical teams through data collection, basic data analysis, evaluation and monitoring.
• Prepare internal reports, partner reports and other project-related documents.
• Contribute to the systematization and exchange of successful practices and experiences.
• Maintain organized, updated and accessible information and documentation related to project activities.
• Complete assigned tasks within agreed deadlines and undertake administrative and operational activities.
• Document expert group meetings, training events and other activities.
• Participate in meetings, forums and conferences.
• Monitor assigned deliverables in accordance with the work plan and agreed timelines.
• Maintain organized records of project activities, risks and key documentation.
• Prepare and format reports in accordance with ABNT guidelines, UN-Habitat quality standards and project requirements.
• Uphold ethical principles in the course of the assignment.
• Perform other administrative, operational or management-related duties assigned by the Head of the Brazil Office.

Required Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in themes related to data analysis, reports and information for public policy, data visualization, data collection, processing and analysis in Brazil is required.
• Previous experience working in the United Nations is an added advantage.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or additional two (2) years of relevant technical experience to the post, beyond the requirement.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Sociology, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Urban Studies, Statistics or related fields is desirable.

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