Youth Engagement and Gamification Consultant
United Nations · Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR
Result of Service The consultant shall duly and timely perform his/her obligations, under this Terms of Reference, and will work in close collaboration with the UN\-Habitat’s operational and technical teams. Work Location Petrópolis (RJ), Brazil Expected duration Five (5\) months Duties and Responsibilities Background The main mandate of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN\-Habitat) is to promote sustainable development of human settlements and policies conducive to adequate housing for all. Within this framework, UN\-Habitat supports central and state governments, as well as local authorities and other partners for the implementation of the Habitat Agenda, the 2030 Agenda with the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. UN\-Habitat helps the urban poor by transforming cities into safer, more inclusive, compact, integrated, resilient and connected places with better opportunities where everyone can live with dignity. It works with organizations at every level, including all spheres of government, civil society, and the private sector to help build, manage, plan and finance sustainable urban development. The Regional Office for Latin American and the Caribbean – ROLAC – is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Agency puts emphasis in developing and managing activities in the host country. Indeed, for the past years, UN\-Habitat has expanded its portfolio in Brazil by working with the three tiers of government to support the formulation and implementation of more effective, sustainable, participative, and socially fairer urban economic, social, and environmental policies. In this context, the “Rio Inclusivo e Sustentável Project: A territorial approach to localize the Sustainable Development Goals in the State of Rio de Janeiro and ensure that no one and no territory is left behind” aims to strengthen urban and climate resilience across the state through the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the principles of the New Urban Agenda. The project is structured around three areas: information, planning, and social participation. Regarding the latter, the project focuses on prioritized territories, particularly through participatory and community\-based approaches. Within this project, the “Youth gamification for environmental preservation and urban resilience” product seeks to engage young people, especially within public schools, through innovative and participatory methodologies such as gamification and educommunication. The initiative promotes youth engagement in climate justice, sustainability, and the right to the city by combining learning processes with creative and collaborative activities, fostering critical thinking and territorial awareness. Activities will be implemented in schools and prioritized territories in the municipality of Petrópolis, mobilizing youth through challenges, and collective dynamics connected to their realities. To properly implement the product, a Youth Engagement and Gamification Consultant is required to support the design, facilitation, and implementation of gamified and participatory processes, ensuring alignment with the project’s objectives, as well as with UN\-Habitat’s principles of inclusion, resilience, and sustainable urban development. Report to UN\-Habitat Manager The Youth Engagement and Gamification Consultant reports to the Head of Brazil Office, who will evaluate him/her. Responsibilities The Youth Engagement and Gamification Consultant will support the project, and its activities, with the following responsibilities: a) Develop and implement the project’s gamification methodology, including the structure of challenges, evaluation criteria, and participant engagement mechanisms in workshops in the city of Petrópolis; b) Plan and facilitate workshops, training activities, and educational processes with youth in public schools and prioritized territories, addressing themes such as urban and climate resilience, sustainability, and the right to the city; c) Support the continuous mobilization and engagement of participating youth, promoting inclusion, youth leadership, and active participation throughout all stages of the project; d) Contribute to the development of pedagogical content and support materials related to the project’s thematic areas, in articulation with the educommunication approach; f) Work in coordination with the audiovisual production team, contributing to the integration between educational activities and the content produced by youth participants; g) Support the organization and implementation of events, exhibitions, public presentations, or other activities aimed at showcasing project results; h) Prepare technical reports, systematized records, and other documents related to the activities carried out, in accordance with institutional guidelines; i) Ensure that all activities are aligned with UN\-Habitat principles, particularly regarding social inclusion, equity, participation, and urban and climate resilience.