Young Professional-Focus on Environmental Management, Engineering and/or Economics-Vienna, Austria

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Vienna, Austria                                                Minimum Annual salary: 57,880 USD USD Requisition ID: 1965                                                                                    Qualification:

• Advanced university degree in Environmental Management, Engineering, Economics or other field relevant to UNIDO’s mandate, is required  

Experience:

• Minimum of one year of relevant professional work experience is required. Work experience involving technical cooperation in developing countries, is desirable; Experience in evaluating the needs, conditions and problems in developing countries, is desirable; Experience in all phases of the Project Cycle, is desirable; Expertise in climate technologies, policies and/or systems as well as voluntary carbon markets and mechanisms gained through studies or through work in the public or private sector is required.    

Jobs Responsibilities:

• Main Responsibilities: Program Development:
• Proposes and contributes to the development and formulation and fundraising for technical cooperation projects/programs in the area of climate and technology partnerships in line with the guidelines and procedures governing the delivery of UNIDO services, and obtains internal approval . 
• Program Implementation: Participates in gathering data, analyzing information, tracking status and rectifying actions related to ongoing projects and in the provision of projects/program implementation services ensuring that assigned inputs are delivered on time at the right level of quality and within the allocated budget. Therefore, assists in the preparation of the necessary inputs (consultant job descriptions, terms of reference, training arrangements, equipment specifications, etc.), monitors progress in implementation, including missions to the project site, takes part in oversight meetings in the field and at headquarters, and assists the Evaluation Group in its evaluations of projects/programs. Compiles information and data relevant to further develop UNIDO’s Climate and Technology Partnerships, among others, related to global voluntary carbon markets and mechanisms                              
• Funds Mobilization: Cooperates with other divisions in-house in mobilizing the funds necessary for project and program implementation.                                       
• Global Forum Function: Cooperates with team members to organize and run UNIDO global forum activities (conferences, seminars, expert group meetings, etc.). Contributes to the preparation of technical papers or other inputs for external seminars, conferences, expert group meetings, etc. Prepares UNIDO publications and other information dissemination aids and tools. Keeps abreast of technical and economic developments in the area of specialization of the Branch, through close contacts with specialized institutions and industry representatives, following the technical press, market developments and trends