[Hiring] National Junior Expert - Pilot zone Focal point @UNIDO

Role Description

The National Junior Expert – Pilot Zone Focal Point will be responsible for promoting eco-industrial park (EIP) objectives and supporting the implementation and monitoring of agreed project activities within the assigned zone. In close collaboration with the UNIDO Project Manager, National Project Coordinator, zone administration, technical experts, and communication and monitoring team, s/he will facilitate cooperation between stakeholders, engage resident companies, support awareness-raising and communication activities, and contribute to progress monitoring and reporting to ensure the effective implementation of EIP-related activities.

Main Functions

• Coordinate project activities within the zone.
• Mobilize and support company participation.
• Support the zone’s EIP transformation roadmap.
• Facilitate implementation of technical recommendations.
• Support capacity building and inclusive participation.
• Document progress and support communication.
• Collect and maintain monitoring information.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in Environmental Management, Engineering, Economics, Industrial Development, or another relevant discipline related to sustainable development is required.
• Alternatively, a first level university degree or an advanced technical college diploma may be acceptable provided it is combined with additional 1 year of professional hand-on experience that is directly relevant to the expertise required by the specific assignment.

Requirements

• At least one year of professional experience in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, environmental management, industrial development, or a related field is required.
• Basic knowledge of Eco-Industrial Parks (EIPs), Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP), industrial symbiosis, or sustainable industrial development is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with companies, public authorities and other stakeholders and facilitate cooperation in project implementation is required.
• Experience in data collection, monitoring, reporting, and maintaining project documentation and implementation trackers is desirable.
• Ability to organize and support stakeholder meetings, workshops and capacity-building activities, and communicate project objectives effectively, is required.
• Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to document progress, identify implementation challenges and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, are required.
• Fluency in written and oral English is required. Working knowledge of Uzbek and Russian is desirable.

Benefits

• UNIDO is committed to achieving and maintaining workforce gender parity.
• Fostering an open, accessible, inclusive and respectful workplace that values diversity, equal opportunity and a healthy work-life balance.
• Reasonable accommodation will be provided for candidates with disabilities.

Core Values and Behaviors

• EXCELLENCE – Deliver high-quality results; continuously improve performance.
• INTEGRITY – Uphold ethical standards; act transparently and responsibly.
• INCLUSION – Promote respect, diversity, and fairness.
• HUMILITY – Show self-awareness; value others’ contributions.
• HUMANITY – Act with compassion; align work with sustainable development.