The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations focused on fostering industrial development to reduce poverty, promote inclusive globalization, and ensure environmental sustainability.
UNIDO’s mission is articulated in key declarations that emphasize the importance of Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development (ISID) as an integrated approach to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG-9, which aims to “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation”.
UNIDO centers its programmatic focus around four strategic priorities:
- Creating Shared Prosperity
- Advancing Economic Competitiveness
- Safeguarding the Environment
- Strengthening Knowledge and Institutions
The Office of Evaluation and Internal Oversight (EIO) is tasked with providing independent assurance, advice, investigation, and evaluation to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of UNIDO’s operations and internal governance processes.
Requisition ID: 5546
Grade: P3
Country: Austria
Duty Station: Vienna
Category: Professional and Higher
Type of Job Posting: Internal and External
Employment Type: Staff-Full-time
Appointment Type: Fixed Term – 100 series
Indicative Minimum Net Annual Salary: 106,792 USD
Application Deadline: 13-May-2025, 11:59 PM (Vienna, Austria time)
The Evaluation Officer will work closely under the guidance of the Director of EIO and the Chief of the Independent Evaluation Unit (EIO/IEU).
Main Responsibilities
1. Evaluation Function:
- Manage and conduct impartial, independent, and credible evaluations.
- Provide advice on self-evaluations and manage evaluations of projects, programmes, and thematic areas.
- Source, hire, and supervise external consultants.
- Apply evaluation data collection and analysis tools; ensure compliance with UNIDO Evaluation Policy.
- Follow up on management responses and monitor the implementation of recommendations.
2. Promote Evaluation Function:
- Facilitate training and capacity building in evaluation.
- Develop best-practice policies and ensure their consistent application.
- Promote accountability and results-orientation within the organization.
3. Support Special Projects:
- Assist the Director of EIO and Chief EIO/IEU on special projects and assignments.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Core Values and Competencies
Core Values:
- Integrity: Act honestly and openly.
- Professionalism: Work competently and responsibly.
- Diversity: Collaborate effectively and inclusively.
Key Competencies:
- People Orientation: Focus on collaboration and emotional intelligence.
- Results and Responsibilities: Efficiently manage work and meet performance standards.
- Effective Communication: Build trust and communicate effectively.
- Innovation: Support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
Job-Specific Competencies
- Strong commitment to delivering high-quality work.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines and multitask.
- Collaborative teamwork and knowledge sharing skills.
Minimum Organizational Requirements
Education: An advanced university-level degree (master’s or equivalent) in Economics, Business Management, Social Sciences, Engineering, or a related field. Formal training in evaluation is desirable.
Experience:
- A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in evaluation, particularly in developing countries, is required.
- Experience in identifying evaluation needs, formulating evaluation designs, and employing qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods is essential.
- Desirable experience in facilitating stakeholder workshops and knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau or PowerBI).
Language Skills: Fluency in written and spoken English is required; proficiency in other UN official languages is an asset.
NOTE:
For further information on salaries, please refer to the International Civil Service Commission website.
UNIDO expects its employees to uphold the highest standards of integrity and respect for diversity. Only candidates fully committed to these values should apply.
All applications must be submitted online through the Online Recruitment System. Only candidates considered at an advanced stage of the selection process will receive correspondence.
Selected candidates may be required to publicly disclose their financial interests per established procedures.
Visit the UNIDO careers site for application details. NOTE: The Director-General retains discretion to appoint at a lower level.
Notice to Applicants:
UNIDO does not charge any application fee. If approached for payment during the recruitment process, please disregard the solicitation.
For any inquiries regarding recruitment claims, contact recruitment@unido.org.
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