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The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that assists countries in economic and industrial development. It is headquartered at the UN Office in Vienna, Austria, with a permanent presence in over 60 countries. As of October 4,2024, UNIDO comprises 173 member states, which together set the organization’s policies, programs, and principles through the biannual General Conference.

Job Information:

  • Job Title: National Technical Coordinator
  • ​Requisition ID: 6559
  • Grade: ISA-NOD
  • Country: South Africa
  • Duty Station: Pretoria
  • Category: National Consultant
  • Type of Job Posting: Internal and External
  • Employment Type: Non-staff Regular
  • Contract Duration: 1 year (with the possibility of extension)
  • Application deadline: 22-Dec-2025, 11:59 PM (Vienna, Austria time)

Required 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.

Minimum Organizational Requirements:

Education

  • Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in science, engineering, agro-industries, business administration or other relevant discipline is required

Technical and Functional Experience

  • At least seven (7) years of progressive professional experience in coordinating and implementing development programmes and/or projects within either a private sector or public sector organization at national and/or international level, is required.
  • Experience in the field of livelihood support through implementation of technical cooperation or development programmes/projects is desired.
  • Good general knowledge of issues related to standardization, metrology, accreditation, conformity assessment (testing, inspection and certification) and quality promotion is required. More specifically experience in at least two of technical areas in the SADC region is desirable.
  • Good general knowledge of WTO Agreements on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) or on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) is required.
  • Experience in building relationships with stakeholders is required.
  • Experience in drafting technical reports and publications is required.
  • Good computer skills using Microsoft is required.
  • Experience in working with the UN system, international organizations or non-governmental organizations and with the donor’s community, is desirable.
  • Experience/knowledge of the international development agenda, and strategic issues of economic transformation, is desirable.
  • Experience in evaluating the needs, conditions and problems of developing countries is desirable.

Languages

  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send their application through Online [Apply-Now]. For more details visit official website: www.unido.org

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