Requisition ID:
4861
Grade:
SB5 - Local Professional (Mid-Level & Senior)
Country:
Brazil
Duty Station:
Brasilia
Category:
National Consultant
Type of Job Posting:
Internal and External
Employment Type:
NonStaff-Regular
Contract Duration:
9 months
Application deadline:
09-Dec-2024
, 11:59 PM (Vienna, Austria time)
Vacancy Announcement
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF PROJECT PERSONNEL
Only nationals or permanent residents of the country of the duty station are considered eligible.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability.
The mission of UNIDO is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States, recognized by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Directorate of
Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Industrial Development (TCS)
ensures the Organization's application of strategies for sustainable industrial development related to environment, energy, Micro, Small and Medium-Enterprises (MSMEs), and digitalization.
The
Division of Energy and Climate Action (TCS/ECA)
assists Member States in transitioning to low-carbon and climate-resilient economies through the promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions.
The position is located under the
Energy Systems and Industrial Decarbonization Unit (TCS/ECA/ESD) , promoting the emergence and adoption of sustainable energy technologies for decarbonization.
PROJECT CONTEXT
UNIDO is implementing the project 'Accelerating key net zero Technologies by leveraging industrial decarbonisation investment' (ID 230343) called "ACTION" in Brazil funded by the Mitigation Action Facility (MAF), aiming to revolutionize Brazilian Agriculture with sustainable farming practices and carbon-negative Organo-Mineral Fertilizers (CNOMF).
The project targets various sectors including fertilizers production, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, waste management, sustainable resources, and water conservation.
The ACTION project's value chain development approach ensures a minimum of 40% female participation.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Project Manager (PM), the expert will be responsible for the following main duties:
MAIN DUTIES
Planning and workplan
Review the project document and provide technical advice to the PM on project implementation.
Conduct stakeholder consultations with Government counterparts to confirm project activities.
Execution of activities
The expert will be responsible for the topics related to the production, marketing and use of organo-mineral fertilizers, including:
Conduct Policy and regulatory framework activities.
Conduct Market Study activities.
Conduct Business Model Evaluation activities.
Conduct Feasibility Studies activities.
Conduct Scale-up activities.
Conduct Capacity Building activities.
Conduct stakeholder consultations to endorse the approach towards establishing funding instrument.
Programme/project promotion and outreach
Liaise and coordinate work with the UNIDO Project Manager and Brazilian counterparts.
Support Project Communication in developing communication materials.
Reporting
Draft the final report and submit it to the PM.
Project contingent activities
Carry out ad-hoc activities that may arise during project execution.
MINIMUM ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Advanced university degree (master's degree) in agricultural sciences, agricultural engineering, agronomy, chemistry, biology or related fields is required.
At least five (5) years of professional experience in fertilizer production and its value chain is required.
Fluency in written and spoken English and Portuguese are required.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Core values:
WE LIVE AND ACT WITH INTEGRITY; WE SHOW PROFESSIONALISM; WE RESPECT DIVERSITY.
Key competencies:
WE FOCUS ON PEOPLE; WE FOCUS ON RESULTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; WE COMMUNICATE AND EARN TRUST; WE THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX AND INNOVATE.
This appointment is limited to the specified project(s) only and does not carry any expectation of renewal.
Employees of UNIDO are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity.
Visit the UNIDO website for details on how to apply: www.unido.org
NOTE:
UNIDO does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process.
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