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Date: National Technical Expert

Requisition ID: 5073
Grade: SB5 - Local Professional (Mid-Level & Senior)
Country: Moldova, Republic of
Duty Station: Chisinau
Category: National Consultant
Type of Job Posting: Internal and External
Employment Type: Non-staff WAE
Contract Duration: 120 working days over a period
Application deadline: 30-Jan-2025, 11:59 PM (Vienna, Austria time)

Vacancy Announcement
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF PROJECT PERSONNEL
Only nationals or permanent residents of the country of the duty station are considered eligible.
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.

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).

This position is located under the MSME Development and Job Creation Unit (TCS/SME/MDJ) which supports micro, small and medium manufacturing enterprises (MSMEs) 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 SAP ID 220007: Global Quality and Standards Programme Moldova: Enhancing market access of poultry products

Within its overall objective to increase trade, Moldova has adapted its national legislation to the requirements of the relevant EU laws and regulations, as reflected in the recently signed DCFTA. In order to reduce the technical barriers to trade and to increase access to and trade with the European market, Moldovan producers need to achieve a higher level of conformity. Despite ongoing efforts, producers still face high border rejection rates and a lack of information and guidelines on how to export in line with the EU and EFTA market requirements. Under the Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP), the overall objective of the specific intervention in Moldova is linked to Outcome 2, namely: SME compliance with international standards and technical regulations is strengthened.

The specific objective of the intervention in Moldova will focus on enhancing the capacity of export-oriented enterprises to comply with market requirements, ultimately reducing their border rejection rates. These efforts will focus on poultry products, meat and category B eggs in particular. This objective will be achieved through the following specific interventions:

Building capacity of export-oriented producers to prevent border rejections due to pathogenic micro-organisms
Improving knowledge and access to information on market entry requirements under prevailing FTAs, through supporting sectoral associations

This intervention will complement an ongoing UNIDO project, funded by the EU, namely: “Improving the standards compliance through increased national capacities for residue monitoring” which largely focuses on strengthening the National reference laboratories (supply side), while GQSP Moldova will focus on supporting compliance of producers (demand side).

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

National Technical Expert works under the overall guidance and supervision of the Project Manager and in close cooperation with the project team in the field and HQ. National Technical Expert reports directly to the Project Manager for all administrative issues.

A detailed description of the proposed assignment is provided below:

Main activities	Concrete/ measurable outputs to be achieved	Expected duration (working days)	Location
Project Coordination, Implementation, External Relations, and Technical Content Creation: Attending meetings related to the project and act as the focal point of the project at national level; Drafting the detailed workplan and budget, design monitoring and evaluation tool for the project activities; Coordination of 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; Liaising with government counterparts, provide regular updates, financial reports and troubleshot problems as required; Preparation of ToRs for recruitment of international and national project consultants and contractors; Preparation of technical requirements/technical specifications for procurement of both equipment and services, including designing of technical requirements, elaboration of relevant questions from tenders, evaluations, etc. ensuring compliance with the relevant UNIDO administrative rules and policies; Provide expert advice, technical inputs and crtitical review for the required project activities and developed products (studies, reports, etc.) with an aim to reduce the technical barriers to trade and to increase access to and trade with the European market, Moldovan producers need to achieve a higher level of conformity; Coordinate the development of and provide technical inputs to training materials and literature on Good Hygiene Practices, HACCP, official control principles and procedures, self-control, etc. for SMEs, FBOs and other value chain actors; Preparing the project visibility materials, including brochures, leaflets, summary of reports, press releases, social media posts, etc., and disseminating to the wider public by proposing and drafting the examples of best practices and success stories as well as replicable strategies and approaches; Maintaining close links with private sector development initiatives, UN organizations, PCP Moldova, donors, etc., as well as promoting communication between national counterparts and other UNIDO projects and PMs to ensure a consistent and integrated approach.	Project activities, implemented in close collaboration with national counterparts at a high standard and with results- based approach. Meetings attended with relevant technical inputs provided and projects results presented. 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 to produce high quality project outputs and deliverables. Training materials and literature developed and disseminated. A series of capacity building and awareness-raising activities successfully organized with a positive feedback from attendees. Knowledge and visibility materials prepared and disseminated. Effective partnership with project partners are maintained and strengthened.	80 w/days	Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: Providing inputs for strategic advice in the elaboration of the operational planning and monitoring system for the project; Coordinating the monitoring and evaluation for the activities of the project using appropriate tools with output verifiable indicators; Executing the administrative and financial monitoring of the project and its activities; Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for the project according to donor specifications and UNIDO requirements; Supporting the preparation of project steering committee meetings (PSCs) and provides relevant documentation, including reporting, drafting TORs of the Steering Committee based on UNIDO templates and act as Secretary of the PSC; Coordinating the prepation of and draft final technical reports, training reports, studies and other documents in the English and Romanian languages, including proofreading and editing. Prepare and submit for approval to the Project Manager a final report.	Project monitoring framework drafted. Project log frame revised. Project reporting templates drawn up. Reports are prepared and submitted as agreed and planned. Final report prepared and submitted to the PM. ToRs prepared, the PSCs meetings run smoothly. Meeting minutes template filled in and sent to PMs following every meeting (including phone calls or web based). Effective liaison with government counterpart established. Final report, including all the expected deliverables approved by the PM.	40 w/days	Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Total number of working days		120 w/days

MINIMUM ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Technical and Functional Experience:

At least five (5) years of professional experience in coordinating the implementation of development/technical cooperation programmes/projects at national level is required.
Experience in evaluating the needs, conditions and problems of the Republic of Moldova is required.
Experience in quality infrastructure and MSME development is required
Experience/knowledge of other development agencies, donor communities, private sectors, government and relevant institutions in the Republic of Moldova is required.

Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English and Romanian is required. Fluency and/or working knowledge of Russian 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.

Visit the UNIDO website for details on how to apply: www.unido.org

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

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