Date:  Associate Partnerships Officer

Requisition ID: 5240 
Grade: P2 
Country: Austria 
Duty Station: Vienna 
Category: Professional and Higher 
Type of Job Posting: Internal and External
Employment Type: Staff-Full-time
Appointment Type: Fixed Term - 100 series
Indicative Minimum Net Annual Salary: 77,228 USD 
Application Deadline: 13-Mar-2025, 11:59 PM (Vienna, Austria time)

Vacancy Announcement
Female candidates from all Member States are particularly 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.

The Directorate of SDG Innovation and Economic Transformation (IET), headed by a Managing Director, is responsible for the development of innovative UNIDO services in the areas of agro-industry and agribusiness, sustainability standards and fair production, and climate-relevant or climate-improving technologies. It is also, in collaboration with ODG, responsible for developing innovative technical cooperation concepts, identifying new sources and means of finance and entering into new partnerships with a broad range of relevant stakeholders.

The position is located under the Division of Public Private Partnerships (IET/PPP) which promote strategic partnerships to increase the impact potential of UNIDO projects, PCPs and CPs and regional and global cooperation programmes. Such partners would include private sector associations, individual firms, think tanks, development agencies and financing partners, the latter to be attended in coordination with IET/IFI. It designs, negotiates and coordinates partnerships with global initiatives, fora and developmental partners engaged in sustainable industrial development.

The Associate Programme Officer works under the overall guidance of the Chief of the Division of Public Private Partnerships, in close collaboration with colleagues to support the mandate of the Division to promote strategic partnerships to increase the impact potential of UNIDO projects and programmes.

At the P2 level, the incumbent is expected to deliver: (a) work that is analytical in contributing to results achieved by the Division; (b) in creating an enabling environment for collaborative work which is catalytic to achieving results; (c) in building relationships which contributes to counterparts’ engagement and (d) in achieving results that provide baselines for a service. The measure of success is timely, consistent and appropriate delivery of results.

The UNIDO Staff Performance Management System reinforces the collaboration within formal units as well as among cross-functional teams. In this context, the incumbent collaborates with his/her supervisor and colleagues, within as well as outside the division. Within the formal teams, the incumbent may be expected to backstop other team members as required.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Director-General and in this context all staff are expected to serve in any assignment and duty station as determined by the needs of the Organization.

Main Responsibilities

As a team-leader or member, whether on a divisional, cross-functional or cross sectoral level, the incumbent shall carry out the following generic activities to achieve the results of the Division and the outcomes of Directorate:

•  Develop and operationalize a data-driven partnership management tool: Participate in the development, integration and management of a robust CRM solution to serve as a real-time knowledge sharing and decision-making tool. This will serve as an organizational tool for partnership monitoring, reporting, and learning.
• Develop new business models for the engagement with technology leaders: In close collaboration with COR/DIT, scale-up partnerships with technology leaders to harness digital innovation and co-create impactful projects that drive industrial transformation.
• Integrated Partnership Approaches in UNIDO: Contribute to the establishment and refinement of partnership modalities and mechanisms, assist in the development of partnership instruments, and serve as a knowledge source on partnerships within the organization. Cooperate with other divisions in-house with the purpose of identifying and developing synergistic opportunities with industry leaders, facilitating strategic partnerships, and providing advisory support across the partnership lifecycle for the successful scale-up of strategic UNIDO initiatives.
• Member State Engagement via Private Sector: Assist in developing strategies to strengthen relations with Member States through private sector cooperation and explore the sector's role in enhancing UNIDO membership engagement.
• Global Forum Function: Assist in the preparation for UNIDO’s global forum activities (conferences, seminars, expert group meetings, etc.) and in their running. Prepare UNIDO publications and other information dissemination aids and tools. Keep abreast of technical and economic developments, market developments and trends in the areas of the Division’s mandate through close contacts with the business sector and other non-state actors.
• Support and Research Tasks: Includes drafting reports and undertaking research tasks as required.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required by the Chief of the Division or the Managing Director of the Directorate.

Core Values and 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 economics, business administration, international relations, or a related field with a focus on international business and/or public policy, is required.

Experience

A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in developing and managing partnerships at international level is required.

Ability to research and analyse information is required.

Knowledge/experience in all phases of the Project Cycle, is desirable.

Experience in evaluating the needs, conditions and problems in developing countries, is desirable.

Experience in developing or managing strategic partnerships with the business sector, resource mobilization and/or business development is required.

Familiarity with the UN system and its context is required.

Languages

Fluency in written and spoken English is required.  Fluency in or working knowledge of other official language(s) of the United Nations, is desirable.

NOTE: 

UNIDO General Service applicants are required to be at least at the GS-5 level; to have served in their current position for at least two years; and to have served in UNIDO for at least five years.

For further information on salaries, refer to the International Civil Service Commission website: https://icsc.un.org/

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 careers site for details on how to apply: https://careers.unido.org/ 

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

Notice to applicants:
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