Result of Service The incumbent will work in close collaboration with programme, operations and project teams to support the achievement of project objectives and organizational priorities. Work Location São Paulo (SP), Brazil Expected duration Nine (9\) 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 on 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. UN\-Habitat, the São Paulo Council of Architecture and Urbanism (Conselho de Arquitetura e Urbanismo de São Paulo \- CAU/SP) and the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) are implementing the project “Building capacity and connections in Technical Assistance for Social Housing (ATHIS \- Assistência Técnica de Habitação de Interesse Social)”, also known as ATHIS Network, with the objective of equipping professionals with the necessary skills to reduce the gap between policy and practice of ATHIS, ensuring that municipalities and institutions have the technical knowledge to implement sustainable and equitable housing solutions. Within the project’s activities is foreseen the planning, management and execution of a Forum on Technical Assistance for Social Housing (ATHIS), promoting South\-South cooperation and knowledge exchange among professionals, communities, and government representatives from the Global South. The Forum is expected to take place in the city of São Paulo, in December 2026\. It will run over two days, with an estimated audience of up to 1,000 people, followed by a third day dedicated to field visits to pre\-selected ATHIS projects, limited to 100 participants. To properly implement the above\-mentioned project, a Senior Events Coordinator Consultant is required. Report to UN\-Habitat Manager The Senior Events Coordinator Consultant reports to the Head of Brazil Office, who will evaluate him/her. Responsibilities The Senior Events Coordinator Consultant will support the implementation of the project, and its activities, with the following responsibilities: a) Organize the overall planning and execution of the Forum in close collaboration with the Organizing Committee. b) Develop and maintain a Work Plan, including a detailed schedule, budget and deadlines to ensure smooth execution of the event. c) Plan, coordinate and oversee all activities related to the event implementation in all its phases: planning, pre\-production, execution, and post\-event. d) Monitor and ensure compliance with deadlines, budget, and quality standards providing crisis management and agile decision\-making during execution. e) Organize and guide the consultants responsible for the different event workstreams, including the integration of production, logistics, protocol, technical, and digital workstreams. f) Collaborate with the recruitment of all the event crew, service providers and suppliers in accordance with the Work Plan. g) Align with the project’s team to ensure alignment and coordination for the promotion and engagement of participants and stakeholders, according to the Forum’s agenda. h) Ensure that the necessary licenses and regulations required for the event necessities are present and in place alongside the event producer. i) Conduct and perform on\-site technical visits as required, including guided tours with the UN\-Habitat’s teams and project partners. j) Contribute to the development and implementation of an accreditation or registration system, following the project’s visual identity and any other guidance from the communication and coordination teams. k) Ensure accountability during the Forum’s execution phases through reports, as requested, including a final evaluation with performance indicators. l) Articulate the planning and operational delivery of the field visits, including participant management, transportation, iti