Social Participation and Mobilization Consultant

About the role

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN‑Habitat) is seeking a Social Participation and Mobilization Consultant to support the Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project. Based in Rio de Janeiro, the consultant will work closely with UN‑Habitat operational and technical teams to strengthen urban resilience and promote civil‑society engagement in the State’s climate agenda.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with UN‑Habitat, state agencies and local authorities to revise the State Solid Waste Plan (PERS‑RJ).
• Conduct an updated diagnosis of solid‑waste management, develop scenario analyses and define strategic actions.
• Facilitate inclusive stakeholder consultations, ensuring participation of civil‑society groups.
• Prepare technical reports, policy briefs and implementation instruments aligned with the 2030 Agenda and the New Urban Agenda.
• Support the design of monitoring and evaluation frameworks for urban resilience initiatives.

Required profile

• Advanced degree in urban planning, environmental management, public policy or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in urban development, solid‑waste planning or community mobilization.
• Proven experience working with government entities and civil‑society organizations in Latin America.
• Fluency in English; Portuguese proficiency preferred.

Required skills

What we offer

• 12‑month fixed‑term consultancy with UN‑Habitat.
• Opportunity to influence sustainable urban policies in Brazil.
• Collaboration with international experts and local stakeholders.