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UN Industrial Development Organization (UN Industrial Development Organization) publishes vacancies on its own career portal; UNlockit lists every currently-open role here, refreshed daily from the agency's source. This page surfaces internships, consultancies, fixed-term, and temporary positions across country offices, regional offices, and headquarters. Each posting links back to the official UN Industrial Development Organization application page.
- Open roles
- 12
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- 1
- Last refreshed
- 7/21/2026
Latest open roles
National Investment Coordinator (Luanda, Angola)
UN Industrial Development Organization · 🇦🇴 Luanda, Angola
The National Investment Coordinator serves as UNIDO’s focal point in Luanda, Angola, supporting two key initiatives: the EU-funded 'ACP Business Friendly' project and the Austria-funded 'Lobito Corridor' programme. The role involves facilitating investment promotion, strengthening institutional capacity for Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs), and advancing the industrial development agenda along the Lobito Corridor. Key responsibilities include post-forum follow-up with investors, matchmaking between project promoters and financiers, preparing professional investment decks, and conducting technical evaluations. The coordinator will also contribute to the formulation of a broader multi-country Lobito Corridor programme by gathering in-country data, performing diagnostics, and engaging with national counterparts and development partners. The position requires close coordination with UNIDO Headquarters, the EU Delegation, and local government ministries to align investment facilitation with national industrial strategies. The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in investment promotion, financial analysis, and industrial development, with the ability to work effectively in multicultural teams and navigate complex stakeholder environments in Angola.
Closes 8/18/2026UNIDO Country Representative in Albania (Tirana, Albania)
UN Industrial Development Organization · 🇦🇱 Tirana, Albania
The UNIDO Country Representative (UCR) in Albania leads the Country Office in Tirana, serving as the primary representative of UNIDO to the host government, development partners, and the private sector. The role involves strategic leadership in delivering national development goals, identifying donor priorities, and managing the full cycle of technical cooperation projects and Programmes for Country Partnership (PCPs). Key responsibilities include resource mobilization, monitoring and evaluation of integrated projects, and fostering strategic partnerships with intergovernmental bodies and UN entities. The incumbent manages financial and human resources, ensures compliance with security and safeguarding standards, and applies Results-Based Management. The position requires strong representational skills, experience in economic development, and the ability to supervise technical and non-technical teams. The ideal candidate possesses a senior-level background in managing complex development programs, with a focus on economic policy, technical cooperation, and strategic partnership building within the UN system.
Closes 8/18/2026Intern (Energy Systems and Industrial Decarbonization) (Vienna, Austria)
UN Industrial Development Organization · 🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria
This internship supports the Division of Energy and Climate Action within UNIDO, specifically the Energy Systems and Industrial Decarbonization Unit. The intern will assist in implementing the GEF-8 Sustainable Cities Integrated Programme in Malaysia, focusing on urban-industrial decarbonization, sustainable cities, and climate finance. Key responsibilities include conducting research and technical analysis, developing an AI-enhanced diagnostic framework for the City-Industry Climate Nexus, preparing knowledge products, and supporting stakeholder consultations. The role aims to provide exposure to UNIDO's core functions in sustainable industrial development, climate action, and policy advisory services. The ideal candidate is enrolled in or recently completed a master's or bachelor's degree in Smart Cities, Urban Studies, or a related field, with familiarity in AI/digital tools. Fluency in English is required, with knowledge of other UN languages as an asset. The position offers on-the-job training in sustainable urban development, climate policy analysis, and project implementation.
Closes 8/18/2026Programme Officer (Vienna, Austria)
UN Industrial Development Organization · 🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria
The Programme Officer (P3) at UNIDO's Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean supports the implementation of the organization's mandate in industrial development. Key responsibilities include backstopping field offices, coordinating with national and regional counterparts, and developing innovative cooperation strategies for technical assistance. The role involves leading project and programme development across all lifecycle stages, ensuring alignment with country priorities and UNIDO’s regional strategies. The incumbent monitors the country programme portfolio, contributes to results-based reporting, and supports the SDG9 Accelerator. The position requires strong analytical skills to interpret complex data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations. The candidate must collaborate effectively with internal units and external stakeholders, including Permanent Missions and financing institutions, to mobilize resources and strengthen partnerships. The role demands proficiency in English and Spanish, with Portuguese or another UN language as an asset. Experience in the Latin America and Caribbean region is desirable. The officer works under the supervision of the Chief of the Regional Bureau and contributes to the Division of Regional Bureaus and Field Offices.
Closes 8/19/2026Project Assistant (Vienna, Austria)
UN Industrial Development Organization · 🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria
The Project Assistant supports the Africa Trade Competitiveness and Market Access (ATCMA) Programme, a four-year EU-funded initiative implemented by UNIDO and the International Trade Centre to enhance intra-African and EU-Africa trade. The role provides specialized administrative, financial, and operational support within the Division of MSME Competitiveness, Quality and Job Creation. Key responsibilities include managing incoming correspondence, drafting routine and non-routine documents, and maintaining accurate filing systems. The incumbent monitors project budgets, initiates budget revisions, and ensures compliance with UNIDO rules and donor requirements. The position involves significant interaction with SAP modules for financial monitoring, procurement processes, and recruitment actions. The assistant also coordinates internal clearances, follows up on invoices and payments, and arranges meetings and travel. The role requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with office procedures, preferably in a multicultural or UN environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret financial procedures and administrative instructions. Fluency in English is mandatory, with French being desirable. This is a fixed-term, full-time staff position open to local recruitment only in Vienna, Austria.
Closes 8/19/2026Intern ( Innovative Finance and International Financial Institutions) (Vienna, Austria)
UN Industrial Development Organization · 🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria
This internship is located within the Division of Innovative Finance and International Financial Institutions (IET/IFI) at UNIDO Headquarters in Vienna, Austria. The role supports the Directorate of SDG Innovation and Economic Transformation in expanding UNIDO’s funding base by conceptualizing and deploying innovative finance instruments with private sector partners and international financial institutions. The intern will assist in identifying new projects through desktop research and stakeholder interviews, preparing draft project concepts and funding proposals, and supporting strategic engagements with financial institutions. Key tasks include analyzing priority projects, preparing briefing notes, organizing meetings and workshops, and producing an end-of-internship report. The position offers exposure to core functions such as technical cooperation, policy advisory services, and partnership development. It is designed for students or recent graduates in development finance, economics, or related fields who possess strong analytical, research, and communication skills. The internship is full-time, paid via a monthly stipend, and lasts six months. Interns are responsible for their own living expenses, travel, and visa costs. The role emphasizes learning about innovative finance, project cycle phases, and working in a multicultural environment while upholding UNIDO’s core values of excellence, integrity, inclusion, humility, and humanity.
Closes 8/19/2026Programme Administrator (Vienna, Austria)
UN Industrial Development Organization · 🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria
The Programme Administrator (ISA-P2) at UNIDO in Vienna provides programme liaison, analytical, and operational backstopping to the Office of the Managing Director. The role involves selecting and analyzing information to prepare background materials, briefing notes, and analytical summaries on strategic and corporate matters. Key responsibilities include drafting sections of strategic documents, management reports, and presentations; coordinating the collection and quality review of inputs from various divisions for corporate planning and reporting; and maintaining tracking systems and dashboards for Directorate priorities. The incumbent also contributes to the preparation of senior management meetings and drafts internal communication materials. The ideal candidate holds an advanced university degree in a relevant field and possesses at least three years of work experience, including two years in programme coordination and international development. Strong research and analytical skills are essential, along with fluency in English. Experience with the UN system, exposure to developing countries, and support for senior management are desirable.
Closes 8/19/2026UNIDO Country Representative, Iran (Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of)
UN Industrial Development Organization · 🇮🇷 Tehran, Iran
The UNIDO Country Representative (UCR) in Tehran leads the Country Office, representing UNIDO to government institutions, donors, and development partners to promote inclusive and sustainable industrial development. Key responsibilities include managing the office's financial and human resources, leading the identification and implementation of technical cooperation projects and Programmes for Country Partnership (PCPs), and mobilizing resources. The role requires strategic leadership, supervising technical and non-technical teams, and ensuring compliance with security and safeguarding standards. The ideal candidate possesses extensive professional experience in economic development, technical cooperation, and project cycle management, with a proven track record in representational functions and working with intergovernmental bodies. Fluency in English and Persian is mandatory, and knowledge of other UN languages is desirable. The position is locally recruited, restricted to nationals of Iran, and involves fixed-term staff employment.
Closes 8/19/2026Journeyperson (Masonry & Painting) (Vienna, Austria)
UN Industrial Development Organization · 🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria
The UNIDO is seeking a Journeyperson (Masonry & Painting) based in Vienna, Austria, to support the Facility Management Services within the Directorate of Corporate Services and Operations. The role involves performing multi-skilled functions across masonry (40%), painting (40%), and general repairs (20%) to maintain and refurbish the Vienna International Centre buildings. Key responsibilities include assisting in the construction of simple structures, installing walls and ceilings, repairing office fittings, and operating various hand and power tools under the supervision of a Civil Engineer. The incumbent must adhere to strict safety, security, and environmental standards while recording work details in the Facility Management Electronic Workorder Platform. The ideal candidate possesses a completed secondary education and a certificate of apprenticeship or equivalent in masonry, along with relevant professional experience. Strong physical fitness is essential due to the manual nature of the work, which includes lifting heavy objects and working at heights. Fluency in English is mandatory, with German or other UN languages being desirable. This is a local recruitment post for a fixed-term staff position.
Closes 8/19/2026Financial Monitoring & Compliance Expert (Mogadiscio, Somalia)
UN Industrial Development Organization · 🇸🇴 Mogadiscio, Somalia
The Financial Monitoring & Compliance Expert serves as a National Consultant within UNIDO's Agro-Innovation and Bioeconomy Unit in Mogadishu, Somalia. This role supports the 'Food safety systems and trade facilitation across agri-food value chains' project, funded by the EU-INTPA. The incumbent is responsible for rigorous financial monitoring and compliance verification of Implementing Partners (IPs). Key duties include reviewing and verifying financial reports, assessing IP financial management systems, conducting spot checks, and ensuring expenditures comply with UNIDO rules and donor requirements. The expert must verify asset existence, cross-check narrative reports against financial data, and maintain tracking logs of discrepancies. The role requires strong communication skills to provide recommendations for strengthening internal controls and risk mitigation. The position is a temporary six-month appointment, renewable from August 2026 to January 2027, focusing on enhancing transparency, accountability, and efficiency in project financial operations.
Closes 8/19/2026Partnerships Coordinator (Vienna, Austria)
UN Industrial Development Organization · 🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria
The Partnerships Coordinator supports the Energy Systems and Industrial Decarbonization Unit within UNIDO’s Directorate of Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Industrial Development. The role focuses on developing, managing, and coordinating strategic partnerships to advance industrial decarbonization, sustainable energy systems, and flagship initiatives such as the Global Decarbonization Investment Accelerator (GDIA), Net Zero Partnership for Industrial Decarbonization (NZP), Global Matchmaking Platform (GMP), and Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI). Key responsibilities include conducting stakeholder mapping and ecosystem analysis, developing partnership strategies and engagement plans, and formalizing collaborative arrangements like MOUs. The incumbent will coordinate with governments, financial institutions, private sector entities, and international organizations to mobilize resources and scale up activities. The role also involves preparing strategic briefing notes, supporting resource mobilization through concept notes and proposals, and monitoring partnership impacts. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and communication skills, experience in partnership development or resource mobilization, and a solid understanding of climate action, industrial policy, or sustainable development. This is a temporary 6-month contract based in Vienna, Austria.
Closes 8/19/2026National Consultant for Emission Prevention and Energy Efficiency Project (Mexico City, Mexico)
UN Industrial Development Organization · 🇲🇽 Mexico City, Mexico
The National Consultant will support the design and initial implementation of a pilot program for integrated refrigerant management and energy efficiency in refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) systems in Mexico. This initiative aims to reduce leaks, improve energy performance, strengthen technical capacities, and generate evidence for scaling under the Montreal Protocol's Stage III HCFC phase-out plan. Key responsibilities include defining selection criteria for end-users, developing technical specifications for monitoring equipment, and conducting baseline assessments of RAC systems. The consultant will assist in creating facility-level action plans, technical protocols for leak detection, and maintenance strategies. Additionally, the role involves designing a monitoring, reporting, and verification system to assess operational, environmental, and energy performance, including GHG emission reductions. The consultant will also develop training materials for technicians, create communication plans, and identify barriers to implementation. The position requires adapting the 'Zero Leaks' methodology to the Mexican context and formulating recommendations for a second phase of implementation. The consultant will work under the supervision of the Project Manager and National Project Coordinator, collaborating with HQ and field teams. The role demands strong technical expertise in refrigeration, energy efficiency, and project implementation, along with fluency in English and Spanish. The appointment is temporary, lasting 180 days over a 9-month period, with a deadline of July 31, 2026.
Closes 8/19/2026
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