II. 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 mandates of the Division.

Programme Development:

• Develop and formulate technical cooperation projects/programmes in the area Energy and Climate action as it relates to industry and industrial policy, and in line with the guidelines and procedures governing the delivery of UNIDO services, and obtains internal approval. Programmatic activities may be in one or more of the IET/CTP focus areas: deployment and application of clean hydrogen in developing countries and economies in transition; fostering innovative public-private partnerships on hydrogen and other climate technologies; skills and policy development to advance hydrogen and other clean energy frontier technologies; deployment of clean energy technologies and infrastructure for industrialization/productive use; activities that empower the participation of women, youth and marginalized groups in the energy transition.

Programme Implementation:

• Assume responsibility for the provision of projects/programme implementation services ensuring that assigned inputs are delivered on time at the right level of quality and within the allocated budget. This will entail the preparation of the necessary inputs (consultant job descriptions, terms of reference, training arrangements, equipment specifications, etc.), monitoring progress in implementation, including missions to the project site, as well as taking part in oversight meetings in the field and at headquarters, and assisting the Evaluation Group in its evaluations of projects/programmes.
• Support the coordination and efficient implementation of the Green Hydrogen in Industry Programme to achieve smooth operations and coherence in the execution and delivery of the objectives

Resource Mobilization:

• Cooperate with other units in-house in mobilizing the funds necessary for project and programme implementation. Liaise with all centralized support services for organization of activities according to donor specifications and UNIDO requirements;

Global Forum Function:

• Assist in the preparation for UNIDO’s global forum activities (conferences, seminars, expert group meetings, etc.) and in their running. Prepare technical papers or other inputs for external seminars, conferences, expert group meetings, etc. Prepare UNIDO publications and other information dissemination aids and tools. Keep abreast of technical and economic developments in the areas of the Department’s mandate through close contacts with specialized institutions and industry representatives, following the technical press, market developments and trends.
• Up-date and review information on global application of green hydrogen in industry focus on developing countries and economies in transition.
• Compile information on key green hydrogen technologies in industry and their potential application in developing countries and economies in transition.
• Collect information on existing national hydrogen road maps and analyzing industry relevant data.

Perform other related duties and assignments as required by the Chief of the Division and/or Managing Director of the Directorate.

III. 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.

IV. Minimum Organizational Requirements

Education:

Advanced university degree in Energy Studies, Environmental Science, Engineering or another field relevant to UNIDO’s mandate, is required.

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience, including some at the international level, involving technical cooperation programmes/projects in developing countries is required.
• Experience in all phases of the Project Cycle is required.
• Experience in clean hydrogen and potential application in developing countries and economies in transition is required.
• Experience in developing public-private partnerships on hydrogen and other climate technologies is desirable.
• Experience evaluating the needs, conditions and problems in developing countries is desirable.

• Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable: skills and policy development to advance hydrogen and other clean energy frontier technologies; deployment of clean energy technologies and infrastructure for industrialization/productive use; industrial decarbonization; electric mobility or use of industry 4.0 technologies to progress climate action; activities that empower the participation of women, youth and marginalized groups in the energy transition.

Language Skills:

Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Fluency and/or working knowledge of another official language of the United Nations is highly desirable.