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Requisition ID: 5269
Grade: ISA-Specialist
Country: Austria
Duty Station: Vienna
Category: International Consultant
Type of Job Posting: Internal and External
Employment Type: NonStaff-Regular
Contract Duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension
Application Deadline: 24-Mar-2025, 11: 59 PM (Vienna, Austria time)
Vacancy Announcement
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF PROJECT PERSONNEL
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
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 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). UNIDO’s mandate is fully recognized in SDG-9, which calls to “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”. Accordingly, the Organization’s programmatic focus is structured in four strategic priorities: Creating shared prosperity; Advancing economic competitiveness; Safeguarding the environment; and Strengthening knowledge and institutions.
The Directorate of Corporate Services and Operations (COR) manages UNIDO’s human, financial and material resources, ensuring the capacity of the Organization to fulfil its mandate. The Directorate oversees a full range of corporate services to meet the support needs of the Organization and promotes a culture of cooperation and service orientation.
UNIDO InnoLab
The position is located under the Innovation Lab (COR/DIT/LAB). The UNIDO Innovation Lab (InnoLab) focuses on enabling organization-wide platform for advancing industrial innovation and digital transformation.
As part of its portfolio, InnoLab leads ScaleX, UNIDO’s new flagship global innovation acceleration programme, aimed at de-risking market entry and scaling for startups, scaleups, and SMEs in emerging and frontier markets.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the Head of the UNIDO Innovation Lab and guidance of the ScaleX Programme Manager, the Testbed & Policy Sandbox Expert will oversee the design, implementation, and management of ScaleX testbeds and policy sandbox initiatives. The incumbent will perform the following key functions:
* Support the design, setup, and operation of real-world testbeds.
* Work with startups, SMEs, and corporate partners to identify and deploy scalable solutions.
* Develop and implement performance-tracking frameworks to assess the viability and impact of testbed activities.
* Facilitate cross-border knowledge sharing between testbeds.
Policy Sandbox Implementation
* Coordinate with host governments to design and implement policy sandbox initiatives.
* Engage regulators, policymakers, and industry associations.
* Support the development of guidelines based on insights gained from policy sandbox experiments.
* Provide technical assistance to policymakers in structuring innovation-friendly regulations.
Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
* Liaise with corporate partners, innovation hubs, and industry associations.
* Work closely with UNIDO country offices, national governments, and development finance institutions.
* Develop partnerships with academia and research institutions.
* Represent ScaleX in policy dialogues and innovation forums.
* Track the outcomes and impact of testbeds and policy sandboxes.
* Collect and analyze lessons learned.
* Develop case studies and policy recommendations for scaling best practices.
Ensure continuous improvement of testbed and policy sandbox frameworks through data-driven insights.
MINIMUM ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in public policy, innovation management, regulatory affairs, business administration, industrial engineering, or a related field is required.
Technical and Functional Experience:
* At least five (5) years of relevant experience in managing innovation support programmes is required.
* Experience working with governments, regulators, or industry bodies is required.
* Familiarity with industrial innovation frameworks is desired.
* Strong track record in coordinating multi-stakeholder projects is desired.
* Knowledge of public-private partnerships (PPPs) is desired.
* Experience in impact measurement is an asset.
Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
REQUIRED VALUES AND COMPETENCIES
Core values:
Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity.
Key competencies:
People Focus, Results and Responsibilities, Communication and Trust, Innovation.
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.
All applications must be submitted online through the Online Recruitment System.
Visit the UNIDO website for details on how to apply: www.unido.org
NOTE: The Director General retains the discretion to make an appointment to this post at a lower level.
Notice to applicants:
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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