Requisition ID: 6901 
Grade: P5 
Country: Lebanon 
Duty Station: Beirut 
Category: Professional and Higher 
Type of Job Posting: Internal and External
Employment Type: Staff-Full-time
Appointment Type: Fixed Term - 100 series
Indicative Minimum Net Annual Salary: 169,913 USD 
Application Deadline: 12-Jan-2025, 11:59 PM (Vienna, Austria time)

Vacancy Announcement
Female candidates from all Member States are particularly 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.

The Field Offices fall under the overall responsibility of the Division of Regional Bureaus and Field Coordination (GLO/RFO), of the Directorate of Global Partnerships and External Relations (GLO). The Directorate of Global Partnerships and External Relations (GLO), headed by a Managing Director, is responsible for UNIDO's relations with Member States and all external partners, including through the policymaking organs. It plays a central role for interaction and collaboration with traditional and non-traditional donors; oversees the regional bureaus as well as the network of established field offices, liaison offices and Investment and Technology Promotion Offices; and supports the implementation of particularly complex projects, programmes and special assignments, thus also fulfilling an important role in safeguarding their quality and the reputation of the Organization.

The Division of Regional Bureaus and Field Coordination (GLO/RFO) coordinates the field representation and interventions of UNIDO in Member States and regions. Within this context, the Division is responsible for determining programmatic priorities for UNIDO's services and ensuring that UNIDO responds to the specific needs and requirements of Member States and development partners at the country and regional levels. It facilitates the development of regional strategies, country programmes (including Programmes for Country Partnership - PCPs) and monitors their implementation. The Division encompasses all the UNIDO field offices and the five Regional Bureaus: Africa (GLO/RFO/AFR), also hosting the IDDA III Secretariat; the Arab Region (GLO/RFO/ARB); Asia and the Pacific (GLO/RFO/ASP); Europe and Central Asia (GLO/RFO/EUR); and Latin American and the Caribbean (GLO/RFO/LAC).

The Field Offices are responsible for representing UNIDO in their host country, countries of coverage, as applicable and for maintaining close relations with all relevant stakeholders. They are responsible for identifying development priorities and donors’ technical and funding priorities in the host country, countries of coverage, and for supporting, and/or leading when requested, the formulation, implementation and monitoring of technical cooperation projects and programmes, including the Programmes for Country Partnership (PCPs) and the Country Programmes (CPs). The Field Offices are also responsible for coordinating and reporting on UNIDO’s activities in their host country, countries of coverage, as applicable and for contributing to the development, operationalization and promotion of regional and sub-regional strategies and policies to ensure the strategic and programmatic consistency of UNIDO’s work, including of its cooperation with and contributions to the United Nations Resident Coordinator Offices (UNRCs)/United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs)/Common Country Assessments (CCAs)/United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks (UNSDCFs).

The UNIDO Country Office, headed by the UNIDO Representative (UR) in Lebanon based in Beirut covers the UNIDO Programmes in Lebanon, Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic. The UR is responsible for representing UNIDO in the host country and countries of coverage, to promote the Organization as an effective partner for development, and to maintain close contacts with local stakeholders at the country level as appropriate, including government institutions and international entities. 

The UR leads the activities of the Country Office:  to support the Country Programmes in Lebanon and Iraq as well as the Industrial Recovery Programme for the Syrian Arab Republic, to  identify regional and national development and donor funding priorities in the region; contribute to the formulation and development integrated of technical cooperation projects and programmes at national and regional levels, in collaboration with the relevant technical Divisions and other appropriate organizational units; coordinate and report on UNIDO activities in the host country and the region; provide inputs into the development of regional strategies and policies; and strengthen the dialogue with the government, private sector, other UN organizations, bilateral and multilateral assistance providers, including Development Finance Institutions.

The UR works under the overall guidance of the Managing Director of the Directorate of Global Partnerships and External Relations (GLO), the direction of the Director, Division of Regional Bureaus and Field Offices (GLO/RFO), and under the direct supervision of the Chief, Regional Bureau for Arab region. 

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 team and colleagues, in the country as well as in the region and in headquarters.

Staff -members are subject to the authority of the Director General and in this context all staff are expected to serve in any assignment and duty station as determined by the needs of the Organization.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Representation, communication and engagement with Governments and partners

  • Represent UNIDO in the host country and the countries of coverage, where there is no UNIDO field presence, and maintain close relations with the Governments, stakeholders, development partners, donors and with UNRCs and their offices, in order to promote the Organization’s mandate, defend the Organization’s interests, and serve as the principal conduit for communication.
  • Represent UNIDO and play an active role in the UNCT in the host country and countries of coverage without UNIDO field presence, including coordinating, monitoring and reporting on UNIDO’s contributions to the CCA and the UNSDCF. In addition, contribute to and participate, as applicable, in the formulation of joint programmes and in joint fundraising activities with the Organization’s TC functions.
  • Advocate and highlight the relevance and work of the Organization and ensure the dissemination of UNIDO communication and media content to governments and stakeholders in cooperation with the respective Regional Bureau and the Office of Communications, Conferences and Media Relations (ODG/CCM).
  • Support the organization of high-level missions and UNIDO personnel on mission in the host country and the countries of coverage without UNIDO field presence, as requested.

  Delivery of technical assistance

   

  • Lead the implementation of the Country Programme Lebanon and lead/support, as requested, the implementation of the Country Programme (CP) Iraq and the Industrial Recovery Programme for the Syrian Arab Republic.  
  • Identify and assess national industrial development trends and needs as well as donor priorities in the host country and the countries of coverage without UNIDO field presence, to support UNIDO’s resource mobilization and the technical cooperation development cycle.
  • Contribute to funds mobilization for projects and initiatives in the host country and the countries of coverage without UNIDO field presence, as applicable.
  • Monitor industrial policy design and implementation in the host country in collaboration with Industrial Policy Research Unit (SPP/IPS/IPR).
  • Contribute to and/or lead the identification, development, implementation and evaluation of Technical Cooperation (TC) activities in the host country and countries of coverage, in collaboration with relevant TC units.
  • Contribute to UNIDO’s work in countries of coverageas required, in particular for South South and triangular cooperation in close cooperation with Regional Bureaus and SPP/SSC.
  • Contribute to the substantive work in regional and other cross-organizational teams with their expertise as resource person in countries other than the host country or countries of coverage.

  Monitoring and reporting

   

  • • Monitor TC activities for programme results at the ground level and maintain oversight of all project personnel in the host country and the countries of coverage without UNIDO field presence in coordination with the respective project managers and the Strategic Programming, Results Monitoring and Reporting Unit (SPP/SPM/SPR).
  • In coordination with project managers,  undertake on-site project visits to monitor project and programme progress and to engage with donors and stakeholders.
  • Develop a results-oriented and gender mainstreamed yearly business plan and periodically report on the progress of the business plan.
  • Ensure UNIDO’s concise and timely reporting to UN INFO, with inputs from project managers and in coordination with SPP/SPM/SPR to ensure consistency of country level reporting of IRPF-based indicators.

   

  Resource management

   

  • Manage the financial and human resources of the office, including in the context of the efficiency agenda under the UN reform, in cooperation with the Division of Financial Resource Management (COR/FIN) and the Division of Human Resource Management (COR/HRM).
  • Ensure the security and safety of personnel and their eligible dependents and the protection of UNIDO assets, property and information in the host country and countries of coverage without a UNIDO field presence. Prepare a contingency plan in line with recommendations from the UNDSS designated official, in collaboration with COR/HRM.
  • Support the organization of high-level missions and UNIDO personnel on mission in the host country and the countries of coverage without UNIDO field presence, as requested.
  • Carry out other tasks and perform other functions as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND DESIRABLE CRITERIA

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.

Managerial and Leadership Competencies

WE ARE STRATEGIC, DECISIVE, PRINCIPLED AND INSPIRATIONAL: As managers, we are strategic and fair in driving our team’s performance. As leaders, we are a source of inspiration, stand for norms and standards established in the UN Charter and duty bound to defend these ideals with a principled approach.

WE ARE INCLUSIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE: As managers, we are inclusive in our approach and maintain constructive engagement with all our stakeholders. As leaders, we embrace all personnel and stakeholders and are accountable mutually within UNIDO, within the system, to beneficiaries and the public and beyond.

WE ARE MULTI-DIMENSIONAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL: As managers, we go beyond conventional methods to help our organizational units strengthen their own agility and adaptability to change. As leaders in the UN system, we have a vision, which is integrated and engaged across the pillars of Peace and Security, Human Rights and Development.

WE ARE COLLABORATIVE AND CO-CREATIVE: As managers, we foster a team spirit and create meaningful opportunities to hear the voices of those around us, while realizing that only by working together can we accomplish our mission. As leaders, we see the inter-dependency of imperatives of the UN Charter and personally champion a collaborative inter-agency, multi-stakeholders and cross-thinking approach.

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.

Notice to applicants:
UNIDO does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. If you have received a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Vacant positions within UNIDO are advertised on the official UNIDO website. Should you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of UNIDO and requesting payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unido.org