Requisition ID: 2762
Grade: SB4 – Local Professional (Junior & Mid Level)
Country: Benin
Duty Station: Cotonou
Category: National Consultant
Type of Job Posting: Internal and External
Employment Type: NonStaff-When Act. Employed
Contract Duration: 42 working days over a period of 6 months
Application deadline: 07-Sep-2023, 11:59 PM (CEST)
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) 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. UNIDO’s mandate is fully recognized in SDG-9, which calls to “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”. The relevance of ISID, however, applies in greater or lesser extent to all SDGs. 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.
Each of these programmatic fields of activity contains a number of individual programmes, which are implemented in a holistic manner to achieve effective outcomes and impacts through UNIDO’s four enabling functions: (i) technical cooperation; (ii) analytical and research functions and policy advisory services; (iii) normative functions and standards and quality-related activities; and (iv) convening and partnerships for knowledge transfer, networking and industrial cooperation. Such core functions are carried out in Departments/Offices in its Headquarters, Regional Offices and Hubs and Country Offices.
The Directorate of SDG Innovation and Economic Transformation (IET) is responsible for the development of innovative UNIDO services in the areas of agro-industry and agribusiness, sustainability standards and fair production, and climate-relevant or climate-improving technologies. It is also, in collaboration with ODG, responsible for developing innovative technical cooperation concepts, identifying new sources and means of finance and entering into new partnerships with a broad range of relevant stakeholders.
The Division of Agribusiness and Infrastructure Development (IET/AGR) supports Member States in their efforts to pave the way to sustainable rural development and a structurally transformed and modernized agribusiness sector. Capitalizing on the experience gained by UNIDO in this field over decades and on tried-and-tested and to-be-developed service modules, the Division will explore innovative approaches to maximise the potential that exists in agribusiness development, addressing emerging global trends, in particular food security, poverty alleviation and climate change. It will explore new ways to contribute to global efforts to reduce hunger, accelerate food systems transition, and generate income and employment, especially among women and youth.
The Division provides technical cooperation services to assist the modernization of agriculture and agro-industry, especially in less-developed countries, ensuring that enterprises add value to primary agricultural production, substitute the imports of food and other value-added agricultural products, and participate effectively in local, regional and global value chains. Where needed, it will develop infrastructure and agro-industrial parks and capacities for agro-industrialization, value addition, quality assurance and food safety. It will also bring innovative approaches to Member States to fully benefit from carbon-neutral and biodiversity-enhancing agricultural and agro-industrial production and development opportunities in the green and blue bioeconomy.
This position is located under the Rural Development, Agroindustries and Industrial Parks Unit (IET/AGR/RAP), which aims to improve rural livelihoods by extending and professionalizing agro-industrial production, infrastructure supply and employment. It provides technical cooperation services to develop formal and informal enterprises and entrepreneurs that produce and source agricultural products– directly or through business-development service agents – with support for business planning, technology adoption, investment planning, product improvement, quality compliance and marketing. The Unit also promotes the planning for developing the necessary infrastructure for the transportation of intermediary and final products and related basic infrastructure (land, electricity, water, communication, waste treatment, etc.) required for agro-processing and value addition, making use, among others, of sustainable agro-industrial park development schemes.
PROJECT CONTEXT
The co-operation on cotton under the “WTO-FIFA MOU” in support of cotton-to-textile value chain development in the C-4 and Côte d’lvoire” has been co-worked out by these five entities, WTO, FIFA, Afreximbank, UNIDO and ITC. Under the concept, UNIDO and ITC are conducting a baseline study to collect and analyse the data from both supply and demand sides and to assess the project feasibility and develop a project of cotton value chain development in the C-4 and Côte d’Ivoire. In addition, the baseline study will further highlight the need of “Cotton Roadmap Initiative in C-4” for mobilizing the resource and promoting the investment.
The aim of the baseline study is to gain an in-depth understanding of both the supply and demand sides of the cotton-textile-clothing value chain in the C-4 and Côte d’lvoire.
On the supply-side, it is to assess the current situation in the 5 countries regarding:
On the demand-side, the baseline analysis will look at two levels, including the local (domestic and continental levels, through AfCFTA) and international levels:
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the close supervision of the UNIDO Project Manager, the national expert will be working closely with UNIDO field office, local counterparts both at private and public sector levels and with international experts working for the project. He/She will conduct the following main tasks:
Main duties (Project: 230053) | Expected output | Expected duration | Location |
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Collect to provide national report, policy and development documents of cotton-textile-clothing value chain in the C-4 and Côte d’lvoire. | Report on national report, policy and development documents | 5 days | Main Duty Station |
Conduct technical discussions with International Consultant and contribute to the national research outline/questionnaires design and the action plans of the surveys | Inputs to the research outlines | 1 day | Main Duty Station |
Lead to conduct the surveys and data collection in the field from both supply and demand sides, including the relevant public and private sectors of the cotton-textile-clothing value chain, business-supporting organizations, brand buying offices in the countries/region, international organizations, national football associations, national Federations, member associations of FIFA in Africa, football schools etc. | Coordinative visits to the desired sectors;
Collective data from surveys; |
20 days | Main Duty Station and Travels within the country via TR |
Lead to conduct the preliminary analysis and collation for the national data. | National preliminary analysis report | 3 days | Main Duty Station |
Support to the national data analysis and reports development from supply perspective | Inputs to the report of supply side | 2 days | Main Duty Station |
Support to local demand data analysis and reports development, particularly on the domestic and regional markets. | Inputs to the report of demand side | 2 days | Main Duty Station |
Support to the Baseline Study Report Development | Inputs to the baseline study report | 1 day | Main Duty Station |
Support to a fully-fledged project document development based on the collective and consultative feedbacks | Inputs to the project document | 2 days | Main Duty Station |
Technical meeting participation, field visits when required | Participation and visits per request | 3 days | Main Duty Station and Travels within the country via TR |
Monthly progress report development | Monthly report | 2 days | Main Duty Station |
Final documents production (electronic and hard copies, format design, proofreading and printing etc.) | Final documents | 1 day | Main Duty Station |
MINIMUM ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in agriculture, textile, economics, political/social science, business administration, engineering or other relevant field is required.
Technical and Functional Experience:
Language: Fluency in written and spoken French and English is required. Knowledge of the local language spoken in the designed countries is desirable.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Core Values
LIVE AND ACT WITH INTEGRITY: work honestly, openly and impartially.
SHOW PROFESSIONALISM: work hard and competently in a committed and responsible manner.
RESPECT DIVERSITY: work together effectively, respectfully and inclusively, regardless of our differences in culture and perspective.
Core Competencies
FOCUS ON PEOPLE: cooperate to fully reach our potential –and this is true for our colleagues as well as our clients. Emotional intelligence and receptiveness are vital parts of our UNIDO identity.
FOCUS ON RESULTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: focus on planning, organizing and managing our work effectively and efficiently. We are responsible and accountable for achieving our results and meeting our performance standards. This accountability does not end with our colleagues and supervisors, but we also owe it to those we serve and who have trusted us to contribute to a better, safer and healthier world.
COMMUNICATE AND EARN TRUST: communicate effectively with one another and build an environment of trust where we can all excel in our work.
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX AND INNOVATE: To stay relevant, we continuously improve, support innovation, share our knowledge and skills, and learn from one another.
This appointment is limited to the specified project(s) only and does not carry any expectation of renewal.
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.
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 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.
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