PAIDAR Technical Expert (Roster) - Livelihood and Basic Social Services
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Title: PAIDAR Technical Expert (Roster) - Livelihood and Basic Social ServicesRequisition ID: 2165Grade: ISA-Senior Specialist or National Expert (SB-5)Country: PakistanDuty Station: Karachi and/or interior SindhCategory: International & National ExpertType of Job Posting: Internal/ExternalEmployment Type: Non-staffContract Duration: TBDApplication Deadline: 10-Jan-2025Vacancy AnnouncementTEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF PROJECT PERSONNELFemale candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTThe 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 is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States. UNIDO's mandate is recognized in SDG-9, which calls to "Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation".This position is located under the Competitiveness, Quality and Compliance Unit (TCS/SME/CQC) which builds national and regional production and quality infrastructure systems, with an emphasis on providing internationally recognized services, facilitating SME participation in regional and global value chains.PROJECT CONTEXT (ID 200183):Poverty Alleviation and Inclusive Development Across Rural Sindh (PAIDAR) is a five-year programme funded by the European Union to support the Government of Sindh (GoS), Pakistan in implementation of its Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS). The long-term objective of PAIDAR is to contribute to sustainable poverty reduction and improvement of livelihoods of poor women, men and young people across Sindh province.The PRS has three pillars: 1) Community Driven Local Development 2) Addressing Urban Poverty including Urban Economic Clusters and 3) Rural Growth Centres.To this end, the programme will:Provide necessary technical assistance, capacity building and financial support to micro and small enterprises in target RGCs.Contribute technically and financially to building and upgrading public infrastructure for improvement in delivery of basic service.Strengthen capacity of the GoS at provincial and local level for implementation of the PRS.Duties and responsibilities:One key strategy under the program is the support to development of livelihood through access to basic social services. This support will be targeted towards the following livelihood and basic social services in the districts of Thatta, Sajawal, Badin, Tharparkar and Larkana in Pakistan:Housing/constructionWater, sanitation and hygieneHealth and health servicesFood and nutritionGender and youth empowermentTransportation and mobilitySolid waste management and recyclingEnergy and ElectricityEducationMSMEs and informal economyFlood prevention and mitigationThe specific activities will depend on the needs of supported businesses and potential business development service providers.MINIMUM ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTSEducation: Advanced University degree (Master's or equivalent) in one of the following fields is required:Housing/construction: Advanced University degree in civil engineering, architecture, urban planning or related field.Water, sanitation and hygiene: Advanced University degree in water engineering, public health or related field.Health and health services: Advanced University degree in medicine, public health or related field.Technical and Functional Experience:A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in at least one target sector and any field of technical expertise from the list above is required.Experience in evaluating the needs, conditions and problems in rural economies of the developing countries is desirable.Experience with gender mainstreaming in the specific field of work is desirable.Languages:Fluency in written and spoken English is required.Fluency in written and spoken Urdu or Sindhi is required.REQUIRED COMPETENCIESCore Values: WE LIVE AND ACT WITH INTEGRITY, WE SHOW PROFESSIONALISM, WE RESPECT DIVERSITY, WE FOCUS ON PEOPLE, WE FOCUS ON RESULTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, WE COMMUNICATE AND EARN TRUST, WE THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX AND INNOVATE.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.All applications must be submitted online through the Online Recruitment System.Visit the UNIDO website for details on how to apply: www.unido.org
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