National Deputy Chief Technical Advisor

Overview

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) implements the National Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) programme with funding support from the Government of Switzerland and in close partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the Ministry of Industry. UNIDO seeks highly qualified national candidates to fill the position of National Deputy Chief Technical Advisor.

Title : National Deputy Chief Technical Advisor

Main Duty Station and Location : Bandung (Indonesia), with duty travel throughout Indonesia to be separately authorized

Start of Contract (EOD) : 02 October 2017

Number of Working Days : Full Time

Duration of Contract : 1 year full time, with possibility for renewal and extension depending on satisfactory performance appraisal and continued project funding.

Organizational Context

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized United Nations organization that promotes inclusive and sustainable industrial development in developing and emerging economies.

UNIDO implements the global Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) Programme in close cooperation. RECP concerns the application of preventive environmental techniques and productivity practices with the triple aim of improving the productive use of materials, energy and water; reducing the intensity of generation of wastes and emissions; and supporting human development (in particular through improved occupational, community and consumers’ health and safety).

Project Context

This project post pertains to the National RECP Programme in Indonesia, which was initiated in 2012 with funding support from the Government of Switzerland. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry and Ministry of Industry are the main governmental counterparts in Indonesia. The primary target group comprises several categories of enterprises, namely small scale industries (focused on agro / food processing and textile sectors), industrial parks (focused on Batam and Makassar), tourism (focused on Lake Toba and Sleman / Magelang) and micro-enterprises (focus on rice mills). The enterprise demonstration activities are supported by project activities targeting innovation (in particular towards eco-industrial parks / industrial symbiosis and green chemistry and engineering), policy change and improved access to finance (

Main Duties

• The National Deputy Chief Technical Advisor is assigned to lead the implementation of project activities through the Centre for Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Indonesia (CRECPI), based at the Institute of Technology Bandung in Bandung, Indonesia. She / he will work in close cooperation with the ITB appointed Head and Deputy Head of CRECPI and the UNIDO appointed Chief Technical Advisor, to form the executive leadership team for CRECPI and principal technical resource pool for the RECP Programme at large. By providing her / his expertise and exercising her / his leadership, the National Deputy Chief Technical Advisor is for the duration of the present contract mainly responsible for initiating, establishing, guiding, coordinating and reporting on :
• The industry-oriented training programme in RECP methods and techniques for associate RECP assessors;
• Demonstration projects in three small scale industry sectors (agro / food processing), industrial zones (Makassar and Batam), two tourism locations (Sleman / Magelang and Lake Toba) and at least micro-industry sector (rice mills);
• Industry outreach and advocacy, to support the wider consideration and implementation of RECP methods and techniques by industries in Indonesia;
• Review of present and possible future applications in Indonesia based on sustainability innovation concepts, in particular green chemistry and engineering and industrial symbiosis; and
• Assessment of financing opportunities for RECP investments, particularly in small and medium sized enterprises.

Function and Key Expected Results

The National Deputy Chief Technical Advisor will work under the supervision of the Project Manager based in the Industrial Resource Efficiency Division at UNIDO headquarters (based in Vienna, Austria). She / he will work in close consultation with the UNIDO appointed Chief Technical Advisor and the ITB appointed Head and Deputy Head of CRECPI and the UNIDO appointed National Programme Officer (based in UNIDO office in Jakarta). She / he will provide day to day guidance and manage the further project staff to be appointed at CRECPI and / or delivering RECP services as associate RECP assessors of CRECPI.

The main function of the National Deputy Chief Technical Advisor is to initiate and manage the business service delivery and training activities under the Indonesian RECP Programme on a daily basis in an efficient and effective manner in close consultation with key government and industry stakeholders.

Requirements

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent advanced university degree with specialization in relevant engineering, applied science, business management and / or environment degree.

Experience

Languages

(oral and written) in English and Indonesian

Core values

Core competencies

Management and Leadership Competencies

How to Apply

Qualified women and men are encouraged to apply.

Expressions of interest including brief motivation and up-to-date curriculum vitae with three references should be received by Close of Business on 20th September 2017, by email to

Applicants must indicate the position for which they are applying in the subject line. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only short-listed candidates will be notified.

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