Carpenter

​Requisition ID: 6896 
Grade: G3 
Country: Austria 
Duty Station: Vienna 
Category: General Service/Admin. Support 
Type of Job Posting: Internal and External
Employment Type: Staff-Full-time
Appointment Type: Fixed Term - 100 series
Indicative Minimum Net Annual Salary: 43,237 EUR 
Application Deadline: 8-Jan-2026, 11:59 PM (Vienna, Austria time)

Vacancy Announcement
This post is for local recruitment only.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
UNIDO welcomes applications from qualified persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to applicants and employees with disabilities to support full participation in the recruitment process and in the performance of their duties.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability.  The mission UNIDO, as described in the Lima Declarationadopted at the fifteenth session of the UNIDO General Conference in 2013 as well as the Abu Dhabi Declaration adopted at the eighteenth session of UNIDO General Conference in 2019, is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States. The relevance of ISID as an integrated approach to all three pillars of sustainable development is recognized by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will frame United Nations and country efforts towards sustainable development. UNIDO’s mandate is fully recognized in SDG-9, which calls to “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”. The relevance of ISID, however, applies to a greater or lesser extent to all SDGs.

The medium-term programme framework (MTPF) is UNIDO’s core strategic document. As the Organization moves from the 2022–2025 cycle to the 2026–2029 MTPF, it sets a renewed vision to support Member States shape their industries for development. The new priorities include renewable and clean energy, sustainable access and climate action, ending hunger through innovation and local value addition, and fair and sustainable global and regional supply chains. Cross-cutting priorities focus on industrial and economic policy advice, skills development, fostering digitalization and artificial intelligence, gender equality and the empowerment of women, supporting youth, promoting cleaner production and circular economy, and leveraging private sector investment and development finance.

Each of these programmatic fields of activity contains a number of individual programmes, which are implemented in a holistic manner to achieve effective outcomes and impacts through UNIDO’s four enabling functions: (i) technical cooperation; (ii) analytical and research functions and policy advisory services; (iii) normative functions and standards and quality-related activities; and (iv) convening and partnerships for knowledge transfer, networking and industrial cooperation. Such core functions are carried out in Divisions/Offices in its Headquarters, Sub-regional Offices and Country Offices.

This position is located under the Facility Management Services. As part of the common services, on behalf of and financed by the Vienna-based Organizations (VBOs), the Facility Management Services (COR/BMS) of UNIDO is responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable operation, maintenance and repair of the Vienna International Centre (VIC) buildings and associated installations according to the local building codes and standards, and according to the VIC operating license conditions.

The UNIDO Staff Performance Management System reinforces the collaboration within formal units as well as among cross-functional teams. In this context, the incumbent collaborates with his/her supervisor and colleagues, within as well as outside the unit. Within the formal teams, the incumbent may be expected to backstop other team members as required.

1. Main Functions

Under the supervision of the First Reporting Officer, the incumbent provides support in functions related to the specific job family, to ensure the safe and reliable operation, maintenance and repair of the VIC buildings and carries out independently simple and routine carpentry tasks and assists the team members with the more complex tasks.

• Construct simple furniture according to requests, drawings and sketches. Restore old office furniture if requested and assist with simple restoration tasks.
• Construct and install various kinds of elements and panels such as wooden walls and ceilings, doors, acoustic panels for conference rooms, the cafeteria and other parts of the VIC interior.
• Repair, maintain, assemble and fit all kinds of furniture, built-in cabinets, counters etc.
• Maintain and operate all common type of carpentry machines and equipment such as veneering, pressing, drilling, sawing, spraying and other heavy machines.
• Follow all rules and regulations and handle machines, equipment and material in a competent, proper and safe manner, wear protective clothing, such as masks, gloves and shoes when required, and store tools properly in the Workshop.
• Keep abreast of latest technologies, norms, standards and regulations and ensure that the work conducted is in accordance with the prevailing engineering, safety and security instructions, norms and environmental- and quality standards.
• Discuss new products and techniques with the supervisor.
• Appropriately record all the relevant information related to the work assigned in the Facility Management electronic workorder platform.

• Performing all duties with consideration of applicable/prevailing security instructions, norms and environmental- and quality standards.
• Performing other related duties as required.

1. Required Values and Competencies

Core Values

WE LIVE AND ACT WITH INTEGRITY: work honestly, openly and impartially.

WE SHOW PROFESSIONALISM: work hard and competently in a committed and responsible manner.

WE RESPECT DIVERSITY: work together effectively, respectfully and inclusively, regardless of our differences in culture and perspective.

Key Competencies

WE FOCUS ON PEOPLE: cooperate to fully reach our potential –and this is true for our colleagues as well as our clients. Emotional intelligence and receptiveness are vital parts of our UNIDO identity.

WE FOCUS ON RESULTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: focus on planning, organizing and managing our work effectively and efficiently. We are responsible and accountable for achieving our results and meeting our performance standards. This accountability does not end with our colleagues and supervisors, but we also owe it to those, we serve and who have trusted us to contribute to a better, safer and healthier world.

WE COMMUNICATE AND EARN TRUST: communicate effectively with one another and build an environment of trust where we can all excel in our work.

WE THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX AND INNOVATE: To stay relevant, we continuously improve, support innovation, share our knowledge and skills, and learn from one another.

1. Minimum Organizational Requirements

Education:

Completed secondary education and completed apprenticeship as a carpenter is required.  Completed Higher Technical School (HTL) with practical experience as a carpenter is desirable.

Technical and Functional Experience:

Minimum three (3) years of working experience in the carpentry field is required

E-mail (Developing proficiency), Internet (Developing proficiency), Spreadsheets(Developing proficiency), Word processing (Developing proficiency) is required.

Physical Requirements

Good physical condition is required as work involves considerable physical exertion, e.g. walking long distances, standing, crouching, lifting and carrying heavy objects and working on high scaffolds and ladders or in inconvenient positions. Work has often to be carried out at irregular working hours and within short notice.

Languages: 

Working knowledge of English and German.

For further information on salaries, refer to the International Civil Service Commission website: https://icsc.un.org/

Employees of UNIDO are expected at all times to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for jobs at UNIDO.

All applications must be submitted online through the Online Recruitment System. Correspondence will be undertaken only with candidates who are being considered at an advanced phase of the selection process. Selected candidate(s) may be required to disclose to the Director General the nature and scope of financial and other personal interests and assets in respect of themselves, their spouses and dependents, under the procedures established by the Director General.

Visit the UNIDO careers site for details on how to apply: https://careers.unido.org/ 

NOTE: The Director General retains the discretion to make an appointment to this post at a lower level.

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