Title:  National technical expert

​Requisition ID: 5790 
Grade: NOC (SB-5) 
Country: Somalia 
Duty Station: Mogadiscio 
Category: National Consultant 
Type of Job Posting: External Private Posting
Employment Type: NonStaff-When Act. Employed 
Contract Duration: 6 months
Application deadline: 04-Aug-2025  

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

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 Departments/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). Leveraging the diverse skill sets of UNIDO personnel and the services provided by the two TC directorates, TCS collaborates closely with IET to develop and implement programmes and projects, aiming at enhancing synergy and complementarity and maximizing UNIDO corporate performance and impacts on the ground. The Directorate also ensures close coordination and collaboration among the Divisions as well as with relevant entities in all Directorates across the Organization.

The position is located under the Climate Innovation and Montreal Protocol Division (TCS/CMP). Under the supervision of the Managing Director of the Directorate of Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Industrial Development (TCS), and in close coordination with other organizational entities within UNIDO, the Division of Climate Innovation and Montreal Protocol (TCS/CMP) assists Member States in the emergence, deployment, and large-scale up-take of solutions for low carbon and climate resilient industrialization. The division promotes system innovation approach to achieve transformational change in climate change by innovating across key levers of change including technology, finance, policy, and regulation.

The Division is responsible for the dual mandate of accelerating innovation and building climate innovation ecosystems to promote low-carbon and climate-resilient industrialization; and planning, developing and implementing interventions to facilitate compliance with the Montreal Protocol and, in particular, its Kigali Amendment and to support countries in achieving their NDCs. In addition, the Division is responsible, in close collaboration with other relevant entities of the Organization, for facilitating the transfer of innovative low-carbon and climate adaptation solutions and building markets to ensure their widespread use by industry and local communities, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience in recipient countries. It collaborates closely on relevant and converging issues with TCS/CEG, TCS/ECA and IET/CTP.

The Montreal Protocol Unit (TCS/CMP/MPU) is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of activities in Member States to facilitate compliance with the Montreal Protocol and, in particular, its Kigali Amendment and to support countries to achieve their NDCs. In addition, the Unit is responsible, in close collaboration with other relevant entities in the Organization, to facilitate the transfer of and establish markets for low-carbon technologies, ensuring their widespread use by industry and local communities, thereby contributing to climate mitigation and adaptation in recipient countries. Through capacity building and policy support, the Unit's services promote manufacturing transformation in refrigeration, air conditioning and insulation technologies, resulting in the reduction and substitution of fluids and chemicals, and ultimately reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions and promote climate-resilient economies.

PROJECT CONTEXT 

Preparation of a Kigali HFC implementation plan (KIP) (stage I) (servicing sector)

The Preparation of a Kigali HFC implementation plan (KIP) for Somalia was submitted to 90th ExCom and approved at a total cost of US$ 119,000 plus agency cost of US$ 8,330 for UNIDO to prepare for the phase-down of HFC consumption in the domestic and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning servicing sectors. The HFC Phase-down commitment is 10%, 30%, 50% and 80% for the period 2024 to 2045. The overall objective of the preparation of stage I of the KIP in Somalia is to facilitate implementation of HFC phase-down and sustained compliance.

The following components/ activities will be implemented by UNIDO during the preparation of KIP in Somalia: 1. Extending existing or developing new legislation, policies and regulations as required for the import/export licensing and quota systems for controlled substances under Annex F (HFCs) of the Montreal Protocol; 2. Conducting a survey of HFC consumption and its sectoral distribution, surveys of enterprises in the manufacturing and servicing sectors, with analysis of the data to estimate the HFC baselines for compliance and considering any HFC surveys conducted on the use and trends of HFCs with analysis on market directions and projection of growth; and 3. Development of the overarching strategy for the phase-down of HFCs and a plan of action that would include the refrigeration-servicing sector for stage I of the KIPs to address the freeze and 10 per cent reduction in HFC consumption.

HCFC phase-out management plan (stage II, first tranche) (servicing sector)

The HPMP Stage-II for Somalia was submitted to 95th ExCom and approved at a total cost of US$ 1,285,000 plus agency cost of US$ 89,950 for UNIDO to completely phase-out of HCFC consumption in the domestic and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning servicing sectors. The HPMP Phase-out commitment is 100% for the stage III for the period 2024 to 2030. The strategic objective of the stage-II HPMP is to ensure that Somalia’s obligation is met in terms of the Montreal Protocol’s control measures for the complete phasing out of HCFC consumption in the servicing sector to meet the 2030 target.

The following components/ activities will be implemented by UNIDO during stage II of the HPMP in Somalia: 1. Strengthening and enforcement of the legislation and regulations on HCFCs; 2. Strengthening technical capacity for import controls; 3. Training RAC technicians in good servicing practices, and provision of equipment and tools; 4. National RRR scheme; and 5. Project monitoring.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

In close collaboration with UNIDO, the National Ozone Unit of Somalia, the Senior National Technical Expert is expected to support local activities to provide services in the implementation of various project activities contained in the tranche I HPMP stage II and PRP KIP stage I projects. The detailed duties and activities are given on the table below. A total duration of 3 months is foreseen for the implementation of activities under the contract.

MINIMUM ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

Education: Advanced university degree in engineering, sciences, economics, business administration, international relations, environmental law or other relevant discipline with relevant specialization.

Technical and functional experience: A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the refrigeration sector. Good knowledge of refrigeration practices, in particular commercial/domestic refrigeration serving sector. Familiar with the procedures of the Montreal Protocol and Multilateral Fund, particularly in the theoretical, practical and environmental aspects of replacement of ozone depleting substances. Sound knowledge of the commitments of Somalia under the Montreal Protocol and the policy for national execution of Montreal Protocol projects. Excellent analytical and report writing skills are also required. Experience with developing standardized numerical methods of classifying products (incl. refrigerants) highly desirable.

Languages: Fluency in spoken and written English and Somali is required.

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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