Consultant – ATHIS Training Facilitation (Sorocaba)

About the role

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN‑Habitat) is seeking a qualified consultant to lead the ATHIS (Technical Assistance for Social Housing) training facilitation in Sorocaba, Brazil. The consultant will work closely with UN‑Habitat’s operational and technical teams to design and deliver capacity‑building activities that bridge policy and practice for sustainable social housing.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development of initial premises and identify priority thematic areas for the ATHIS training plan based on the project’s capacity needs assessment.
• Design a comprehensive training plan and create related materials for a three‑module ATHIS course targeting municipal officials and housing professionals.
• Facilitate training sessions, workshops, and follow‑up activities to ensure knowledge transfer and practical application.
• Collaborate with the São Paulo Council of Architecture and Urbanism and the Brazilian Cooperation Agency to align training content with national standards.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Head of the Brazil Office and contribute to project monitoring and evaluation.

Required profile

• Proven experience in designing and delivering training programmes, preferably in the housing or urban development sector.
• Strong understanding of social housing policies, technical assistance, and capacity‑building methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills in Portuguese and English.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with multiple stakeholders, including UN agencies and local authorities.

Required skills