UNIDO REPRESENTATIVE, SUBREGIONAL OFFICE, EGYPT

Organizational Context

UNIDO promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization, and environmental sustainability. The role supports Member States in achieving inclusive and sustainable industrial development, aligning with SDG-9 and the broader 2030 Agenda. The position operates within UNIDO's Directorate of Global Partnerships and External Relations, specifically the Division of Regional Bureaus and Field Coordination, and leads the Sub-Regional Office in Egypt, covering Egypt, Djibouti, Libya, Somalia, and the State of Palestine.

Job Purpose

To represent UNIDO, lead the Sub-Regional Office, and promote inclusive and sustainable industrial development in the assigned sub-region, contributing to national development goals and fostering partnerships.

Responsibilities

Represent UNIDO and promote its role as a development partner; lead SRO activities and contribute to sub-regional/national development goals; identify donor priorities; lead/coordinate technical cooperation projects and programmes, including PCPs; report on UNIDO activities; strengthen partnerships with governments, private sector, and UN organizations; disseminate UNIDO's work; support country offices; manage office financial and human resources; ensure compliance with security and safety standards; monitor programme delivery; develop and report on yearly business plans using Results-Based Management.

Work Experience

Minimum of 13 years of relevant professional experience with a bachelor’s degree, 10 years with a master’s degree, or 8 years with a doctorate. Experience must include progressive responsibility at international levels in economic development, technical cooperation at a senior level, evaluating developing country needs, managing technical and non-technical teams, utilizing performance data for decision-making, representational functions, and working with the UN system. Experience with intergovernmental bodies, strategic partnerships, and resource mobilization is desirable.

Skills

Leadership, representation, programme management, project identification and development, resource mobilization, monitoring and evaluation, partnership building, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, results-based management, financial and human resource management, communication, advocacy, reporting, understanding of developing country contexts, UN system operations.

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