International Project Coordinator at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. The mission of UNIDO, as described in the Lima Declaration adopted at the fifteenth session of the UNIDO General Conference in 2013 as well as the Abu Dhabi Declaration adopted at the eighteenth session of UNIDO General Conference in 2019, is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States. The relevance of ISID 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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: International Project Coordinator

Requisition ID: 5233 
Location: Abuja
Grade: ISA-Specialist 
Category: International Consultant 
Type of Job Posting: Internal and External
Employment Type: Non-staff Regular
Contract Duration: 3 months (with the possibility of extension)

Functional Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Project Manager in HQ and close cooperation with the National Project Coordinator and project teams in the field location and the back-stopping team at HQ, the IPC will be responsible for the overall coordination/implementation of Project 240280 “Transferring Japanese 3D-printed prosthetics technology to support landmine victims in Africa”, including monitoring/evaluation and reporting of the projects. Specifically, the IPC will perform the following duties:

Project Coordination and Implementation:

• Advise the Project Manager in preparing detailed work plan and budget, design monitoring and evaluation tool for the project activities;
• Attend key meetings related to the project and act as the focal point of the project at international level;
• Organize and conduct briefings and debriefings on projects for the country, sub regional aspects, resources and development towards maximizing project performance level;
• Coordinate the preparation of ToRs for recruitment of international and national project consultants and contractors;
• Coordinate the execution of all activities leading to the successful implementation of the project in the country, including implementation, quality control and monitoring of all project activities in the country;
• Liaise with international donor community and government counterparts, provide regular updates, financial reports and troubleshot problems as required;
• Coordinate the preparation of technical requirements/technical specifications for procurement, including designing of technical requirements, elaboration of relevant questions from tenders, evaluations, etc. ensuring compliance with the relevant UNIDO administrative rules and policies;
• Take project initiatives to enhance the success of the programme including partnerships opportunities with private sectors;
• Conduct research and assist in identifying innovative technologies and make recommendations.
• Supervise the work of the national team assigned to work on the project and/or to perform ad-hoc activities;

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:

• Monitor/execute of all project related activities identified and outlined in the project work plan;
• Identify lessons learned and propose adaptations and improvements to monitoring and assessment mechanisms and tools.
• Prepare monthly progress reports describing the activities carried out, the achievements obtained, and providing an analysis of lessons learned and recommendations;
• Prepare ad-hoc project reports upon request of the project manager, the donor and/or the counterparts;

Project promotion, outreach and external relations:

• Establish and maintain relations and exchange of information with the local authorities, private sector institutions, enterprises, support institutions and other development partners;
• Ensures compliance of implementation of the Donor Visibility Requirements and proper implementation of the project's Communications and Visibility Plan;
• Participates in key sector coordination meetings convened by the Government or development partners relevant to the action;
• Oversee the dissemination of project knowledge to the wider public by proposing examples of best practices and success stories, as well as replicable strategies and approaches.
• Presents the project, project progress and results to the Donors and partners to keep them updated at regular intervals; presents the project at annual steering committee meetings, liaise project activities with the Donor and partners and manages regular reporting including budget related aspects of the financing agreement;

Minimum Organizational Requirements
Education:

• Advanced university degree in economics, engineering, sciences, business administration, or other relevant discipline is required.

Technical and Functional Experience:

• At least Five (5) years of professional experience in the field of livelihood support through implementation of technical cooperation or development programmes/projects, including some exposure at the international level is required.
• Experience in managing projects in conflict-affected countries is required
• Experience in evaluating the needs and conditions of developing countries is required.
• Experience/knowledge of other development agencies, donor communities, private sectors, government and relevant institutions is desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Fluency and/or working knowledge of the local language other UN Language is desirable.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 6th March, 2025.