Resident Coordinator (Brazil)

Job Description

The Resident Coordinator plays a crucial role in leading the United Nations’ development efforts at the country level, ensuring effective collaboration among various UN entities to address national priorities and support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the framework of the 2030 Agenda 🌍. This includes enhancing partnerships with government, civil society, and private sectors 🤝, as well as promoting human rights and gender equality. The Resident Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the UN Cooperation Framework, fostering knowledge-sharing, advocating for innovative solutions, and ensuring efficient resource mobilization 💡. With a strong commitment to sustainable development and an emphasis on leaving no one behind, the position is geared towards creating impactful results for communities 🌱. Candidates should have substantial leadership experience, excellent communication skills, and fluency in English and Portuguese, with a Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred 🎓. The start date for this position is May 2026, unless the incumbent is reassigned before that date. Should the incumbent leave earlier, the selected candidate will be required to deploy within three (3) months of receipt of notification. According to the ICSC classification, Brasilia is currently classified as an A duty station, rated on a scale that assesses the difficulty of working and living conditions from A to E, with A being the least and E, the most difficult. The duration of assignment for A duty stations is of 5 years. The tour of duty length may change if the hardship classification of the duty station changes. Eligibility for this position is limited to candidates who are members of the Resident Coordinator Pool. Resident Coordinators can apply for this post if by the post’s indicated start date they have one year or less of service remaining in their current duty station. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The appointment against this position is limited to the Resident Coordinator System in this specific duty station. THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.