Female candidates from all Member States are particularly encouraged to apply.

VACANCY  ANNOUNCEMENT TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF PROJECT PERSONNEL

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 of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), as described in the Lima Declaration adopted at the fifteenth session of the UNIDO General Conference in 2013, 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 in the next fifteen years. 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 in greater or lesser extent to all SDGs. Accordingly, the Organization’s programmatic focus is structured in four strategic priorities: Creating shared prosperity; Advancing economic competitiveness; Safeguarding the environment; and Strengthening knowledge and institutions. 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 Departments/Offices in its Headquarters, Regional Offices and Hubs and Country Offices.

The Directorate of Programme Development and Technical Cooperation (PTC) is responsible and accountable for providing technical cooperation services to enhance the capabilities of developing countries and economies in transition to promote ISID in the areas covered by five departments: Department of Programmes, Partnerships and Field Integration; Department of Agri-Business; Department of Trade, Investment and Innovation; Department of Environment; and Department of Energy. The Department of Agri-Business Development (AGR) provides a range of technical cooperation services to assist developing countries in off-farm activities for rural communities, thereby contributing to increased food security and a sustainable reduction of poverty. This position is located in the Rural Entrepreneurship, Job Creation and Human Security Division (RJH), which provides technical cooperation services to improve livelihoods in rural communities through productive activities. The focus is on business activities among socially and economically marginalized people, including in particular women and youth, in the farm and non-farm sectors including the creative industries. The Division fosters the development of an entrepreneurship culture from the grass-root level. It supports local and national institutions set up to provide rural communities with technical and entrepreneurial capacities and contributes to the incubation and development of self-reliant economic activities in rural areas. It strives to integrate vulnerable people in rural areas in local and global value chains. The Division also contributes to human security in countries affected by man-made and natural disasters by helping restore livelihoods and build resilience amongst vulnerable communities. In doing so, it helps stabilize populations and curb rural-to-urban as well as cross-border migrations.

While violence in northeastern Nigeria and across the Lake Chad Basin is being slowly contained by the Government, there are still many incidents of armed and terrorist attacks on unarmed civilian population in the area. According to statistics by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), there were about 2 million Nigerian internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in Cameroon, Chad and Niger in November 2017.1 While some have returned to their homes (one million in the first quarter of 2017), more remain either in IDP camps (1.65 million) or are scattered across 13 states within the country, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The militant activities also have a spill-over effect in neighboring countries where Nigerians took refuge. About 200,000 Nigerian refugees have sought asylum in Niger, Chad and Cameroon. The political instability has in turn stomped economic growth in Nigeria. Nigeria has an estimated population of about 186 million people (2017), 70 per cent of which is the youth population (under 35 years). This significant percentage implies significant potential as well as challenges, in particular with regards to the national socio-economic systems. Nigeria’s overall unemployment rate is 25 per cent of which 60 per cent applies to the youth. Each year around 4 million young men and women enter the workforce yet only a small fraction of the group is able to find formal and gainful employment. This dire unemployment situation further prevents the youth from passing over the poverty threshold. The economic hardship in turn aggravates the ongoing social instability and insecurity, particularly in the northeastern part of Nigeria, continuing the negative cycle. Entrepreneurship is recognized as an important tool in tackling the global youth unemployment challenges. It strengthens social inclusion by enabling marginalized people such as the poor, girls, ethnic minorities, etc. to engage actively in productive economic activities. Entrepreneurship is also crucial for alleviating poverty which makes the people extremely vulnerable to recruitment by militant groups. Launching and operating micro and small businesses or other gainful activities leads people to protect local communities because of their business stake in their affairs. Consequently this breeds stability in the community that contributes to the overall national security as well as promoting economic and social progress. Such developments would discourage the introduction and acceptance of extremism in communities and therefore protect people from its impact. In addition, entrepreneurship promotes social stabilization as it prompts people to develop a vision for their future, concrete skill sets to design strategies to achieve relevant goals as well as to execute them successfully. By doing this, people exercising their entrepreneurship competences (knowledge, skills and attitudes) are able to create opportunities to gain long-term wealth for themselves, their families and the broader community. Under the project, UNIDO will support the Nigerian Educational and Research Development Council (NERDC) to implement trade and entrepreneurship subjects’ curricula in 6 senior secondary schools drawn from 3 northeastern Nigeria states (Bauchi, Adamawa and Gombe). A total of 540 senior secondary students in 6 schools will acquire trade and entrepreneurship competences (knowledge, skills and attitudes). 12 in-service teachers to teach trade and entrepreneurship subjects curricula in 6 senior secondary school will be trained while 6 State Education Officials from the 3 states will be trained to monitor and supervise the teaching of the trade and entrepreneurship subjects in 6 senior secondary schools participating in the project. Under the direct supervision of the Technical Project Advisor in Abuja and the overall supervision of the Project Manager (PM) in the Rural Entrepreneurship, Job Creation and Human Security Division (RJH), the Department of Agri-Business (AGR) in UNIDO HQ Vienna, the Entrepreneurship Curriculum Development Expert will prepare for and facilitate the second remedial/in-service teacher training workshop. In particular, the expert shall focus at training and building the capacity of in-service teachers to enable them organize and conduct students entrepreneurship days in their respective schools. Duty station: Home-based, including mission(s) to Nigeria Duration: 30 working days

Main Functions

Under the supervision of the Project Manager (PM) in the RJH, the Department of AGR at the HQ, and in close coordination with the UNIDO Project Office in Abuja, Nigeria, the Project Evaluation Expert will design and perform the terminal evaluation of the entire project vis-à-vis its original planning and expected outcome with particular focus on positive impact on confidence of project beneficiaries in the thematic areas where the project has targeted in order to feed into the next planning cycle of projects with the following details: 1. Desk study of project documentation and have a Skype meeting(s) with the project implementation team. 2. Prepare and submit an overall work plan of the assignment and a mission TOR. 3. Ensure the data and information required for designing and carrying out the terminal evaluation in coordination with the project implementation team. 4. Carry out the terminal self-evaluation as per the requirement of UNIDO; draw lessons learned and make recommendations to improve the next planning cycle. 5. Prepare and submit a terminal self-evaluation report. 6. Prepare and submit an End-of-Assignment Report. 7. Undertake tasks as directed by the PM and the TPA.

Core Competencies

INTEGRITY: To work honestly, openly, impartially and in accordance with the values of the United Nations. PROFESSIONALISM: To work in a competent, committed and calm manner. RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY: To work effectively, respectfully and inclusively with people from different backgrounds and with different perspectives. RESULTS ORIENTATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY: To be accountable and responsible for achieving results and meeting performance standards. PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: To plan, organize and manage work effectively and efficiently. COMMUNICATION AND TRUST: To communicate effectively and build trust. TEAM ORIENTATION: To cooperate at various levels. CLIENT ORIENTATION: To be responsive towards those to whom services are provided internally and externally. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION: To realize continuous improvement, support innovation, share knowledge and skills and learn from others.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Advanced university degree in evaluation, development studies, conflict resolution or equivalent with training in social research and M&E methodologies.

Languages

Fluency in both written and spoken English is required.

Computer Skills

Field of Expertise

5 years working experience in M&E for development programmes/ projects in developing countries. Sound computer proficiency is essential.

<strong>This appointment is limited to the specified project(s) only and does not carry any expectation of renewal. </strong>