Urban Planning Specialist
We are seeking a highly skilled Urban Planning Specialist to support the implementation of our project in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The successful candidate will work closely with our team to ensure the successful execution of the project's work programme.
Responsibilities
* Support the implementation of the project, including its activities and objectives
* Analyse basic urban infrastructure, slope containment and social housing projects, and review technical analysis reports
* Systematize and exchange successful practices and experiences with other offices in the region and with headquarters divisions
* Organize advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops, and knowledge products
* Attend meetings and conferences promoted by our partners
* Provide inputs for the identification and mitigation of project risks
* Prepare reports to partners, internal reports, etc. at various stages of the projects
* Document expert group meetings, training events, and other activities related to the project
About Izidora
Izidora is a region in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, corresponding to an area of approximately 9.5 km². It has been identified as one of the most serious urban land conflicts in Latin America. Our project aims to enable Izidora's population to have safe and sustainable access to community infrastructure and affordable housing.
Key Objectives
* Implement works and actions to make Izidora a model under the principles of sustainability and resilience
* Reverse the situation of socioeconomic and territorial vulnerability in the region
* Promote an innovative experience in using the precepts of the New Urban Agenda (NUA) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local level