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Date:  International Project Coordinator

​​Requisition ID: 5233 
Grade: ISA-Specialist 
Country: Nigeria 
Duty Station: Abuja 
Category: International Consultant 
Type of Job Posting: Internal and External
Employment Type: Non-staff Regular
Contract Duration: 3 months (with the possibility of extension)
Application Deadline: 06-Mar-2025, 11:59 PM (Vienna, Austria time)

 

Vacancy Announcement
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF PROJECT PERSONNEL
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

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 UNIDO, as described in the Lima Declaration adopted 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 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 Divisions/Offices in its Headquarters, Regional Offices and Hubs and Country Offices.

 

Under the overall direction of the Director General, and in close collaboration with all relevant organizational entities within UNIDO, the Directorate of Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Industrial Development (TCS), headed by a Managing Director, ensures the Organization's application of strategies and interventions for sustainable industrial development related to environment, energy, Micro, Small and Medium-Enterprises (MSMEs), and digitalization. The Directorate also oversees the Organization's normative contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through industrial policy advice and capacity development. Through coordination in-house and with Member States and industry stakeholders, it ensures that the services provided in these areas contribute to effective and appropriate technical, business and policy solutions and are focused on results, scaling up and positioning UNIDO as a leading platform for industrial development in developing countries and global fora. The Directorate is responsible for the Division of Industrial Policy Advice and Capacity Development (TCS/IPC), and technical Divisions of Circular Economy and Green Industry (TCS/CEG), Energy and Climate Action (TCS/ECA), Climate Innovation and Montreal Protocol (TCS/CMP); MSME Competitiveness, Quality and Job Creation (TCS/SME); and Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence (TCS/DAI).

 

The Division of MSME Competitiveness, Quality and Job Creation (TCS/SME) works towards increasing the competitiveness of industries in developing countries and countries in transition, especially emphasizing business development of MSMEs engaged in manufacturing and creating jobs therein. It aims at increasing competitiveness among MSMEs in two interconnected ways: first, by modernizing businesses through the transfer of advanced technologies adapted to local conditions, product innovation, productivity improvement and upgrading, developing market and value chain readiness as well as improved access to finance; and second, by improving the quality of MSME manufactured products and their compliance with market requirements through capacity building for the development of industrial production and trade-related quality infrastructure including for standardization, metrology, accreditation and of conformity assessment service institutions (testing, certification, inspection and calibration) and the strengthening of their capacities.

 

The position is located in the MSME Development and Job Creation Unit (TCS/SME/MDJ) which supports micro, small and medium manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) in Member States to take advantage of new technologies, business and organizational support, investment promotion, cluster development and partnerships to improve their businesses for advancing the overall economic competitiveness.

 

PROJECT CONTEXT

 

Project 240280 Nigeria

The Federal Government of Nigeria has been proactive in enhancing policies and legislative frameworks to promote accessibility to assistive technology, critical for individuals with disabilities. Despite these efforts, challenges remain in the regulatory and approval processes for medical and assistive devices, necessitating an integrated approach to overcome fragmentation and improve access across all societal segments. Additionally, the issue of antipersonnel landmines due to historical conflicts exacerbates the situation, leading to high casualties and severe disabilities among survivors, particularly in areas like the northeast of Nigeria.

Recognizing the urgent need for specialized interventions to support landmine survivors, who face not only immediate physical impairments but also long-term psychological, social, and economic challenges, the current project has been developed. This initiative focuses on leveraging 3D-printed prosthetics technology to aid amputees, aiming to rehabilitate them and foster their reintegration into the workforce, thereby enhancing their economic and social well-being.

 

 

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with its extensive experience in promoting inclusive and sustainable industrial development, has identified this project as a strategic opportunity to replicate its successful deployment of 3D-printed prosthetics technology, as seen in previous initiatives such as in Ukraine. By drawing on lessons learned and harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution's innovations, UNIDO is poised to introduce Japanese 3D-printed prosthetics technology in Africa, with Nigeria serving as the pilot country.

 

The overall objective of the project is to improve accessibility to 3D-printed prosthetics in Africa. The immediate goals include enhancing the productive capacity for these prosthetics in Nigeria as a pilot country and promoting the assistive devices industry through a global forum. This forum will be supported by an in-depth assessment of two additional countries in the African region, where the project will also engage and collaborate to advance the accessibility and development of assistive technologies.

 

This effort not only aligns with UNIDO's mission to foster industrial development and humanitarian aid but also showcases the potential for technology-driven solutions to address significant health challenges and support vulnerable populations.

 

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Project Manager in HQ and close cooperation with the National Project Coordinator and project teams in the field location and the back-stopping team at HQ, the IPC will be responsible for the overall coordination/implementation of Project 240280 “Transferring Japanese 3D-printed prosthetics technology to support landmine victims in Africa”, including monitoring/evaluation and reporting of the projects. Specifically, the IPC will perform the following duties:

 

 

MAIN DUTIES

 

Concrete/ measurable

Outputs to be achieved

Project coordination and implementation

 

  • Advise the Project Manager in preparing detailed work plan and budget, design monitoring and evaluation tool for the project activities;
  • Coordinate the execution of all activities leading to the successful implementation of the project in the country, including implementation, quality control and monitoring of all project activities in the country;
  • Liaise with international donor community and government counterparts, provide regular updates, financial reports and troubleshot problems as required;
  • Attend key meetings related to the project and act as the focal point of the project at international level;
  • Organize and conduct briefings and debriefings on projects for the country, sub regional aspects, resources and development towards maximizing project performance level;
  • Coordinate the preparation of ToRs for recruitment of international and national project consultants and contractors;
  • Coordinate the preparation of technical requirements/technical specifications for procurement, including designing of technical requirements, elaboration of relevant questions from tenders, evaluations, etc. ensuring compliance with the relevant UNIDO administrative rules and policies;
  • Supervise the work of the national team assigned to work on the project and/or to perform ad-hoc activities;
  • Take project initiatives to enhance the success of the programme including partnerships opportunities with private sectors;
  • Conduct research and assist in identifying innovative technologies and make recommendations.
  • Effective technical advice support and advisory services provided.
  • Project activities, implemented in close collaboration with national counterparts at a high standard and with results- based approach.
  • Procurement approaches streamlined and according to UNIDO rules and regulations; Tender documents are of high quality and prepared in a timely manner.
  • National experts guided and empowered so as to produce high quality project outputs and deliverables.

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

  • Monitor/execute of all project related activities identified and outlined in the project work plan;
  • Prepare monthly progress reports describing the activities carried out, the achievements obtained, and providing an analysis of lessons learned and recommendations;
  • Prepare ad-hoc project reports upon request of the project manager, the donor and/or the counterparts;
  • Identify lessons learned and propose adaptations and improvements to monitoring and assessment mechanisms and tools.
  • Monitoring and evaluation framework reviewed and updated for project 240280
  • Preliminary assessments for projects 240280 completed
  • Inception report for projects 240280 prepared and shared with project stakeholders

Project promotion, outreach and external relations

  • Establish and maintain relations and exchange of information with the local authorities, private sector institutions, enterprises, support institutions and other development partners;
  • Presents the project, project progress and results to the Donors and partners to keep them updated at regular intervals; presents the project at annual steering committee meetings, liaise project activities with the Donor and partners and manages regular reporting including budget related aspects of the financing agreement;
  • Ensures compliance of implementation of the Donor Visibility Requirements and proper implementation of the project's Communications and Visibility Plan;
  • Participates in key sector coordination meetings convened by the Government or development partners relevant to the action;
  • Oversee the dissemination of project knowledge to the wider public by proposing examples of best practices and success stories, as well as replicable strategies and approaches.
  • Partnerships with project partners are strengthened.
  • Communications strategy completed and success stories and lessons learned disseminated through identified appropriate media.

 

MINIMUM ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Education: Advanced university degree in economics, engineering, sciences, business administration, or other relevant discipline is required.

 

Technical and Functional Experience:

 

  • At least Five (5) years of professional experience in the field of livelihood support through implementation of technical cooperation or development programmes/projects, including some exposure at the international level is required.
  • Experience/knowledge of other development agencies, donor communities, private sectors, government and relevant institutions is desirable.
  • Experience in managing projects in conflict-affected countries is required
  • Experience in evaluating the needs and conditions of developing countries is required.

 

Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Fluency and/or working knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.

 

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.

 


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


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

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