Title: Staff Relocation Worker (2 positions)
Requisition ID: 7284
Grade: G3
Country: Austria
Duty Station: Vienna
Category: General Service/Admin. Support
Type of Job Posting: Internal and External
Employment Type: Staff-Full-time
Appointment Type: Monthly Short Term - 300 series
Indicative Minimum Net Annual Salary: 44,407 EUR
Application Deadline: 21-Apr-2026, 11:59 PM (Vienna, Austria time)
Vacancy Announcement
This post is for local recruitment only.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
UNIDO welcomes applications from qualified persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to applicants and employees with disabilities to support full participation in the recruitment process and in the performance of their duties.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty and hunger reduction, inclusive and fair globalization and environmental sustainability. The mission UNIDO, as described in the Lima Declaration adopted at the fifteenth session of the UNIDO General Conference in 2013, the Abu Dhabi Declaration adopted at the eighteenth session of UNIDO General Conference in 2019 as well as the Riyadh Declaration adopted at the twenty-first session of UNIDO General Conference in 2025, is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development in Member States. The relevance of this mission 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 inclusive and sustainable industrial development, however, applies to all SDGs.
The medium-term programme framework (MTPF) 2026 - 2029 is UNIDO’s core strategic document and it is in line with UNIDO’s Vision 2050. It sets a renewed vision to support Member States and shape their industries for development. The priorities include fair and sustainable global and regional supply chains, ending hunger through innovation and local value addition, renewable and clean energy, sustainable energy access and climate action. Cross-cutting priorities focus on industrial and economic policy advice, skills development, fostering digitalization and artificial intelligence, gender equality and the empowerment of women, supporting youth, promoting cleaner production and circular economy, and leveraging private sector investment and development finance.
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-related activities; and (iv) convening and fostering partnerships for knowledge and technology transfer, investment mobilization, networking and industrial cooperation. Such core functions are carried out in Divisions/Offices in its Headquarters, Sub-regional Offices and Country Offices.
This position is located under the Facility Management Services. As part of the common services, on behalf of and financed by the VBOs, the Facility Management Services (COR/BMS) of UNIDO is responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable operation, maintenance and repair of the Vienna International Centre (VIC) buildings and associated installations according to the local building codes and standards, and according to the VIC operating license conditions.
At the G-3 level, the incumbent is expected to perform general support processes focusing on basic service delivery or information exchange within the organizational environment and team.
Main Functions
- The incumbent will provide multi-skilled functions to assist the work across the BMS Workshops. These efforts will be distributed over the Office Relocations at 80% and for Small House Repairs at 20%.
- Under close supervision by the Supervisor, G-6 and the Team Leader, G-4, the incumbent carries out semi-skilled work of routine nature and contributes to the work of the Staff Relocation Team by providing assistance in:
- Installing and removing walls, entrance and connecting doors. Fixing carpet strips, installing wooden panel walls, boards, picture rails, sign boards, in office areas. Transporting and setting up furniture according the prevailing office standards.
- Supporting exhibitions by transporting heavy equipment, packing/unpacking, installing/dismantling exhibition materials from or to the area of exhibition for all the VIC-based organizations.
- Transporting safely heavy and bulky equipment such as fireproof safes, IT racks, laboratory equipment, computers, office files, publications, using forklift vehicle where required. Performing minor repair of office furniture requiring basic carpentry and locksmith skills.
- Assist in inspecting VIC facilities, support basic repairs and reporting damages to Team Leader or BMS Help Desk.
- Following all rules and regulations and handling machines, equipment and material in a competent, proper and safe manner and wearing protective clothing, such as masks, gloves and shoes when required.
- Ensuring the safe storage of walls, entrance and connecting doors, rails, furniture, equipment, spare parts, tools, materials, consumables, chemicals, etc.
- Appropriately recording all the relevant information related to the work assigned in the Facility Management Electronic Work Order Platform.
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 Requirements
Education:
Completed secondary education required. Technical institution/HTL or equivalent is desirable.
Certification/apprenticeship in small repairs, buildings maintenance, masonry, construction or metal work.
Experience:
A minimum of work experience in the relevant fields, is required as follows:
- Completed secondary education: at least 2 years of relevant experience.
- First/second-level university degree (Bachelor’s/Master’s): at least 1 years of relevant experience.
A completed technical education (HTL or equivalent) with certified proficiency in one of the relevant vocational fields may be accepted in lieu of up to two years of professional experience.
- E-mail (Fully Proficient), Internet (Fully Proficient), Spreadsheets (Fully Proficient), Word processing (Fully Proficient).
Physical Requirements:
Good physical condition is required as work involves considerable physical exertion, e.g. walking long distances, standing, crouching, lifting and carrying heavy objects and working on high scaffolds and ladders (free from giddiness) or in inconvenient positions.
Work has partly to be carried out at irregular working hours and within short notice.
Languages:
Working knowledge in English is required.
Working knowledge in German is desirable.
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.
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