[Hiring] National Project Coordinator @UNIDO

Role Description

The expert will be responsible for the performance of the following main duties:

• Lead the development of Belize’s green and blue Industrial Policy, including attendant policy instruments and policy implementation plan, and an M&E framework with pertinent KPIs in alignment with UNIDO methodologies, international best practice and national policy priorities.
• Coordinate the execution of all activities leading to the successful drafting of the industrial policy for Belize, including quality control and monitoring.
• Conduct economic and industrial sector analysis to inform policy recommendations.
• Support the UNIDO Project Manager in the recruitment of a national analytical policy support team comprised of 2-3 national experts, including preparation of ToRs for prospective team members, onboarding and operationalization of the team.
• Supervise a team of policy analysts/research assistants.
• Coordinate the organization and contribute to stakeholder consultations for the preparation of Belize's green and blue Industrial Policy.
• Prepare reports (e.g. mid-term) and technical documentation related to the development process of the green and blue industrial policy.
• Contribute to dissemination of project activities.
• Liaise with the project counterpart on matters related to day-to-day project activities in the country.
• Conduct other activities as requested and in coordination with the Project Manager.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in economics, development studies, public policy, or other relevant discipline is required.
• At least seven (7) years of professional experience in coordinating the implementation of development/technical cooperation programmes/projects/policy formulation is required.
• Strong understanding of Belize’s economic structure, productive sectors, and policy environment or similar country in the region is required.
• Experience in evidence-based analysis, industrial policy, or sector development is required.
• Knowledge and familiarity of UNIDO's industrial policy methodology is desirable.
• Experience in policy formulation is required.
• Proven ability to coordinate teams and manage policy research processes is desirable.
• Experience/knowledge of other development agencies, donor communities, private sectors, government and relevant institutions in the country, or similar country in the region is desirable.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Fluency and/or working knowledge of Spanish is desirable.

Requirements

• Concrete/measurable outputs to be achieved include the final draft of Belize’s green and blue industrial policy, a set of attendant policy instruments, a policy implementation plan, and a monitoring and evaluation framework delivered.
• Project activities must be implemented in close collaboration with national counterparts at a high standard and with a results-based approach.
• An analytical policy team must be established and operational.

Benefits

• This appointment is limited to the specified project(s) only and does not carry any expectation of renewal.
• UNIDO does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process.