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Requisition ID: 8091
Grade: NOD
Country: Pakistan
Duty Station: Islamabad
Category: Professional and Higher
Type of Job Posting: Internal and External
Employment Type: Staff-Full-time
Appointment Type: Fixed Term - 100 series
Indicative Minimum Net Annual Salary: 13,342,354 PKR
Application deadline: 02-Nov-2026, 11:59 PM (Vienna, Austria time)

Vacancy Announcement
Only nationals of the country of the duty station are eligible to apply.

UNIDO is fully committed to achieving and maintaining workforce gender parity and to fostering an open, accessible, inclusive and respectful workplace that values diversity, equal opportunity and a healthy work-life balance. UNIDO, therefore, welcomes and encourages applications from qualified candidates of underrepresented genders, candidates from less-represented regions or nationalities, and candidates with disabilities, for whom reasonable accommodation will be provided in accordance with applicable policies.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Specific roles and responsibilities of the UNIDO Country Representative (UCR) are to lead the UNIDO Country Office in line with the terms of reference for UNIDO Field Offices. Key aspects of the UCR’s responsibilities include:

• Represent UNIDO in the host country to promote the Organization as an effective partner for development, and to maintain close contacts with local stakeholders at the country level, including government institutions, stakeholders, development partners, donors and international entities including United Nations entities.
• Lead the activities of the CO and contribute to the delivery of national development goals, as well as identify donors’ technical and funding priorities in the host country.
• Identify emerging development needs and resource mobilization opportunities and support the alignment of UNIDO's programmes with national priorities and donor strategies.
• Contribute to and/or lead the identification, development, implementation, resource mobilization, as well as monitoring and evaluation of integrated technical cooperation projects and programmes at national level, including the Programmes for Country Partnership (PCPs), and related activities in close collaboration with relevant technical divisions and other organizational units.
• Lead/coordinate and report on UNIDO's activities in the host country, contribute to the development of regional strategies and policies to ensure strategic and programmatic coherence, and support UNIDO's engagement with United Nations Resident Coordinator Offices (UNRCs), United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs), Common Country Assessments (CCAs), United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks (UNSDCFs), and joint United Nations programmes.
• Strengthen dialogue and partnerships with government counterparts, the private sector, other UN organizations, and bilateral and multilateral partners, including Development Finance Institutions.
• Advocate and highlight the relevance and work of the Organization and ensure the dissemination of UNIDO communication and media content to governments and stakeholders.
• Manage the Country Office’s financial and human resources in coordination with relevant divisions while ensuing compliance with applicable requirements related to staff security and safety, safeguarding of UNIDO assets, property and information, including through appropriate contingency planning in line with UNDSS guidance.
• Develop a results-oriented and gender-mainstreamed yearly business plan, periodically report on progress, and use results and performance data for evidence-based decision-making and adaptive management.
• Apply Results-Based Management (RBM) in work planning, implementation, and reporting.
• Carry out other tasks and perform other functions as assigned by the supervisory structure.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• A minimum of professional experience aligned with the educational level is required, as follows:

• • First-level university degree (Bachelor’s): at least 10 years of relevant professional experience;
  • Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent): at least 7 years of relevant professional experience;
  • Doctorate: at least 5 years of relevant professional experience.

• Progressively responsible professional experience, at national level in the field of economic development, involving technical cooperation at senior level, is required.
• Experience in evaluating the needs, conditions and problems of the country is required.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising/managing both technical and non-technical teams in aspects of the project cycle (project formulation, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation) is required.
• Demonstrated experience in collecting, analysing, and using performance and results data to support evidence-based decision-making and adaptive management is required.
• Experience in representational functions and experience working closely with policymakers as well as in or with the UN system are required.
• Experience in working with intergovernmental bodies, leading with results on strategic partnerships, and resource mobilization is desirable.
• Prior experience working in technical cooperation in Pakistan and other countries in the region is desirable.

CORE VALUES, BEHAVIORS AND FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCE

Core Values

• Continuously develop and maintain expertise
• Stay informed of industry trends and best practices
• Apply knowledge to improve results and decision-making
• Adopt new tools and technologies
• Take ownership of professional development
• Lead by example in technical expertise and professionalism
• Support team capability development
• Apply strategic judgment and business acumen
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement
• Encourage adoption of new skills and technologies

For further information on salaries, refer to the International Civil Service Commission website: https://icsc.un.org/

Employees of UNIDO are expected at all times to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for jobs at UNIDO.

Integrity, Respect and Inclusion

UNIDO is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, diversity, inclusion and mutual respect. Employees of UNIDO are required at all times to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity. UNIDO prohibits all forms of sexual misconduct, abuse of authority, and discrimination.

Through people-centred policies, UNIDO supports its personnel in balancing professional and personal responsibilities through flexible working arrangements while maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations worldwide.

All applications must be submitted online through the Online Recruitment System Correspondence will be undertaken only with candidates who are being considered at an advanced phase of the selection process. Selected candidate(s) may be required to disclose to the Director General the nature and scope of financial and other personal interests and assets in respect of themselves, their spouses and dependents, under the procedures established by the Director General.

Visit the UNIDO careers site for details on how to apply: https://careers.unido.org/

NOTE: The Director General retains the discretion to make an appointment to this post at a lower level.

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