Overview
This role supports technical cooperation activities and gains exposure to UNIDO's programme and project functions. The incumbent will contribute to the effective implementation of the Industrial Futures Talent Initiative (IFTI) by supporting programme activities, project design, monitoring, and knowledge management.
Key Responsibilities
- Compile general background information on economic, industrial, environmental, and social factors.
- Coordinate the collection and verification of documents and data.
- Assemble and edit basic data for planning and negotiation.
- Check project documents for clarity, consistency, and completeness.
- Describe progress of ongoing project(s) and investigate designated project activities.
- Analyze project activities and consider alternative methods for design, management, problem identification, and resolution.
- Maintain institutional memory and documentation systems.
- Assist in monitoring exercises related to project execution.
- Retrieve substantive information on project status, outcomes, outputs, KPIs, risks, and milestones.
- Draft reports, briefing notes, presentations, and other written outputs.
- Contribute to research activities and ad-hoc assignments.
- Support the organization of briefings, study tours, missions, mentoring activities, and learning events.
- Contribute to programme components such as exposure to technical and industrial developments, project design and management, on-the-job training, and participation in mentoring and buddy systems.
Required Experience
- At least two (2) years of relevant professional work experience in a field, including practical exposure to technical cooperation, industrial development, environmental sustainability, or economic competitiveness.
- Experience working in or with developing countries, particularly in the Global South, is desirable.
- Experience in project design, monitoring, or research in areas aligned with UNIDO’s mandate (industrial policy, sustainability, competitiveness) is desirable.
- Familiarity with multicultural work environments and interest in sustainable industrial development is an asset.
- Experience supporting early-career talent programmes, youth development initiatives, or diversity and inclusion efforts is desirable.
Qualifications
• A minimum of first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) is required.
