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 Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil Expected duration Six (6\) months, with possibility of extension 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. To properly implement the projects in Brazil, a Programme Implementation Coordinator is required. Report to UN\-Habitat Manager The Programme Implementation Coordinator reports to the Head of Brazil Office, who will evaluate him/her. Responsibilities The Programme Implementation Coordinator will support the implementation of projects in Brazil, and their activities, with the following responsibilities: Team Engagement and Portfolio Tracking: a) Provide guidance to the day\-to\-day operations of the Programme Implementation and Institutional Relations area, ensuring the effective organization, prioritization, and distribution of work among technical and administrative analysts. b) Provide guidance to the personnel involved in project implementation, ensuring high\-quality technical delivery and compliance with established deadlines. c) Monitor team performance, workload allocation, and implementation progress, promoting efficient resource utilization, and timely completion of activities. d) Provide guidance to the implementation of multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment across initiatives, consistency in approaches, and effective use of resources. Project Planning and Implementation: a) Collaborate with the implementation of projects, providing technical guidance to project teams to ensure timely, efficient, and high\-quality delivery of results. b) Review and provide technical guidance on work plans, implementation strategies, periodic narrative reports, and other project management instruments. c) Collaborate in monitoring project timelines, budgets, deliverables, milestones, and quality standards, ensuring corrective measures are adopted whenever necessary. d) Advise project teams on the planning and implementation of project activities, promoting consistency with agreed methodologies, work plans, expected results, and institutional priorities. e) Ensure the consistent application of project management methodologies, tools, workflows, and procedures across the project portfolio. f) Collaborate with the continuous improvement of project implementation processes, identifying opportunities to enhance effectiveness, efficiency, and quality. g) Ensure that project management, monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management tools are maintained, updated, and effectively utilized across all projects. Risk Management and Quality Assurance: a) Identify, assess, and monitor project implementation risks, including operational bottlenecks, delivery gaps, coordination challenges, resource constraints, and external factors that may affect project execution. b) Develop and recommend mitigation measures and corrective actions to address identified risks and implementation challenges. c) Provide support in monitoring critical risks and defining appropriate follow\-up actions. d) Ensure compliance with UN\-Habitat regulations, operational procedures, templates, workflows, and quality standards throughout project implementation. e) Promote quality assurance practices across projects, ensuring that technical outputs meet organizational and partner expectations. f) Collaborate with the resolution of operational challenges affecting project implementation and escalate strategic issues when required. Strategic and Technical Guidance: a) Provide technical and programmatic guidance on the localization and