Mission and objectives

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the result of the merger of the Expanded United Nations Technical Assistance Programme, created in 1949, and the United Nations Special Fund, established in 1958. UNDP, as we know it today, was established in 1965 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNDP works in approximately 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusions, and build resilience so that countries can sustain progress. As the UN development agency, UNDP plays a crucial role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty and promote democratic governance, the rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change and connect countries to knowledge, expertise, and resources to help people build better lives. UNDP implements several projects in different areas and offers technical, operational, and management assistance to its partners through access to methodologies, specialized knowledge, expert advice, and a broad international technical cooperation network. To contribute to human development, poverty reduction, and the country’s growth in priority areas, UNDP Brazil’s constant mission is to align its services with the needs of a dynamic, multifaceted, and diverse country. Projects are carried out in partnership with the Brazilian government, international financial institutions, the private sector, and civil society.

Context

In recent decades, Rio de Janeiro has been a privileged stage for global agreements aimed at sustainable development. The 2030 Agenda, the international community’s most recent initiative, builds on efforts initiated at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Rio-92), considered a milestone in global environmental awareness. In 2012, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) renewed this commitment with the participation of 188 nations and broad civil society participation, forming the foundations of the 2030 Agenda. In response to the global COVID-19 crisis, the Rio de Janeiro State Government launched Rio2030 in November 2021—a call to action to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and promote a culture of sustainability in the state. The project “BRA/24/008 – Acceleration of the SDGs in the State of Rio de Janeiro – Rio 2030 Agenda” aims to implement strategic planning, governance, mobilization, and multisectoral engagement actions that promote cooperation and innovation to accelerate the implementation of the Rio 2030 Agenda and strengthen the culture of sustainability in the state, based on the 2030 Agenda and its 18 SDGs. The four areas that correspond to the project’s expected intermediate results are: 1. Strengthened medium- and long-term planning processes and practices related to the 2030 Agenda in the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro; 2. Strengthened governance and monitoring capacities for the 2030 Agenda in the State of Rio de Janeiro; 3. SEAS equipped to implement socio-environmental innovation parks (PISTA) with the objective of accelerating the implementation of the SDGs in selected vulnerable communities; 4. Quality and systematization of project knowledge assured to guarantee the effectiveness of technical cooperation. The PISTA Project’s proposal is based on territoriality—understood as a central element in the formation of identity, culture, and social organization, both individually and collectively—as a driver of community empowerment. This approach promotes a sense of belonging, structured around three fundamental pillars: • Identity: valuing local history, ancestry, and pride in being part of the territory; • Culture: recognizing and strengthening community knowledge, practices, and cultural expressions; • Social and affective networks: valuing the relationships of solidarity and cooperation existing within the territory. PISTA is an open innovation park with a social and technological focus and must rely on local operations, rooted in the territory, led by actors who legitimately represent the community. It differs from traditional technology parks by operating on an urban or regional scale, with an interdisciplinary, inclusive, and integrative approach, rather than solely focusing on the business, technology, or innovation environment of closed technology parks.The Territory Technology and Information Assistant will be responsible for systematizing information, ensuring that information management tools, systems and practices are aligned with the objectives of the Rio 2030 Agenda.

Task Description

Competencies and values

Core Competencies: Achieving Results – LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors their own work, pays attention to detail, delivers quality work on time. Thinking Innovatively – LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/acknowledges risk, solves problems pragmatically, and promotes improvements. Learning Continuously – LEVEL 1: Open-minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, and solicits feedback. Adapting Agility – LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, deals constructively with ambiguity/uncertainty, and is flexible. Acting with Determination – LEVEL 1: Demonstrates drive and motivation, calmly delivers results in the face of adversity, and is confident. Engaging and Collaborating – LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding for others and builds positive relationships. Promoting Diversity and Inclusion – LEVEL 1: Values/respects differences, is aware of unconscious biases, and confronts discrimination. Soft Skills and Technical Skills Business Management and Strategy Strategic Thinking: Develop effective strategies and prioritized plans aligned with UNDP’s mission and objectives, based on a systemic analysis of challenges, opportunities, and potential risks; connect the overall vision with local realities to create tangible, targeted solutions; learn from diverse sources to anticipate and respond effectively to current and future trends; demonstrate forward-looking thinking. Systems Thinking: Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgment to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and consider how changing one element might impact other parts of the system. Futures and Foresight: Ability to analyze past and current information, identify patterns and trends, and use them to inform decisions with a long-term perspective. Be sensitive to and able to observe weak signals of change, explore their potential implications, and assess their impact and urgency. Use creativity and imagination to communicate insights in a way that engages and challenges current mental models; ability to develop scenarios and speculative proposals that present visions of the future or turn them into experiences. Being able to facilitate debates and discussions about possible futures; helping people feel comfortable with the discomfort of uncertainty. Business Development: Collective Intelligence Design: Ability to bring together diverse groups of people, data, information, ideas, and technology to solve problems and design solutions or services. Knowledge and understanding of the principles, methodology, and practices of Collective Intelligence Design. Business Management: Working with Evidence and Data: Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform, and model data to discover useful insights, support conclusions, and inform decision-making.

Living conditions and remarks

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