Only nationals and/or permanent residents of the country of the duty station are eligible to apply. Female candidates 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 Programme development and Technical Cooperation Division (PTC) of UNIDO is responsible for providing technical cooperation services on technological and economic issues in the following areas covered by five departments: the Department of Agri-Business, the Department of Trade, Investment and Innovation, the Department of Energy, the Department of Environment, and the Department of Programmes, Partnerships and Field Integration. The mandate of the Department of Trade, Investment and Innovation (TII) is to support countries in their efforts to develop the potential of the manufacturing sector to drive socio-economic progress through trade, investment and innovation. The Investment Promotion Division under the Department of Trade, Investment and Innovation supports countries in improving their investment and innovation climate by assisting governments and institutions at the national and regional levels to analyse investment and technology needs. Furthermore, the Division strives to enhance the impact of foreign and domestic investments and increase the rate of innovation and technology transfer. The Division maintains international platforms and provides direct support for investment and technology promotion and networking. The Division manages UNIDO’s international network of Investment and Technology Promotion Offices (ITPOs), which are located in Seoul, the Republic of Korea; Beijing and Shanghai, China; Bonn, Germany; Lagos, Nigeria; Manama, Bahrain; Moscow, the Russian Federation; Rome, Italy; and Tokyo, Japan.

PROJECT CONTEXT The objective of the Advisory Programme is to support developing countries and economies in transition in attracting green and responsible investments and technologies in support of their sustainable industrial development and economic growth. To achieve this goal, the Advisory Programme intends to capitalize on the know-how and expertise of UNIDO ITPO Korea by strengthening its outreach and service capacity in line with its mandate for three target countries, i.e., Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Peru. The programme will be implemented by assigning three local Advisors to target countries and one National Project Coordinator to Korea. The Advisors will act as a gateway to investment and technology cooperation opportunities between the target countries and Korea. The National Project Coordinator will jointly develop activities with the Advisors and also remotely manage each Advisor’s activities on a regular basis. Many developing countries and economies in transition experience enormous difficulties in attracting investment partners and in accessing innovative products and technologies to pursue sustainable industrial development and economic growth. In many cases, the problem stems from insufficient information of local enterprises on international market trends, technology sources, best practices and appropriate foreign investors as well as inadequate access to support services for identification, formulation, promotion and negotiation of investment projects and technology transfer. On the other hand, there is also a relatively low interest of international investor community to invest in developing countries, due to lack of awareness of investment climate, business environment, legal framework and investment/technology partnership opportunities which are absolutely necessary for a potential investor. Developing countries and economies in transition face additional difficulties, when they try to induce investment and technology transfer from countries like Korea due to language barriers, geographical distance and technological gaps. The above-mentioned problems and difficulties represent the challenges that the constituents of the international community, including UNIDO and Korea, could solve by utilizing expertise and resources that each constituent possesses for sustainable development of developing countries and economies in transition. The Advisory Programme aims at addressing these challenges through providing support and advisory services to Korean enterprises as well as to the business community in target countries to facilitate their investment promotional efforts, technology absorption and opportunities for international industrial cooperation. Duty Station: Seoul, Republic of Korea Project duration: 9 months (with possibility of extension).

Main Functions

The National Project Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of the project and the achievement of the project’s objectives, results and impacts, under the overall supervision of the Head of UNIDO ITPO Korea. The incumbent shall be in charge of the following duties and assignments: 1. Provide the assistance to ensure that the project activities achieve its main objectives. 2. Target and support Korean enterprises, business/industrial associations, and investment promotion agencies to identify opportunities and proposals for investment, trade, and technology transfer projects in the target countries. 3. Collect information from the advisors in target countries on investment climate, legal framework, administrative procedures for investment, and infrastructure costs, etc. of the countries and efficiently disseminate the information to the business community in Korea through holding seminars and forums. 4. Facilitate and organize the visit of Korean delegations to target countries as well as the visit of foreign delegations to Korea by preparing business meetings, factory visits, logistics, and other match-making supports in cooperation with the advisors. 5. Manage the work of the advisors in the target countries; maintain close links with a variety of stakeholders including UNIDO HQs’ PCP teams, Korean business community, Korean Investment Promotion Agencies, Embassies of the target countries in Korea, etc. 6. Perform other related activities entrusted by UNIDO, for the attainment of the project objectives.

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’s degree or equivalent, in business administration, international trade or other relevant discipline.

Languages

Korean - Fluent # English - Fluent

Computer Skills

Field of Expertise

- A minimum of three years of working experience in the field of trade, foreign investment, technology promotion activities, project management, or other activities in the context of international business - Sufficient knowledge and/or experience on the business culture of Korea, target countries and the neighbouring countries - Proven skills in identifying and resolving problems autonomously and in managing projects with high responsibility - Very good oral and written communication skills both in English and Korean, including strong interpersonal skills - Proven ability to work harmoniously in a team and ability to work in multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity

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