UNIDO Representative and Director, Sub-Regional Office Egypt

Lead the UNIDO Sub-Regional Office in Egypt to promote sustainable industrial development and partnerships.

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Overview

Lead the UNIDO Sub-Regional Office in Egypt to promote sustainable industrial development and partnerships.

You have:

  • A first-level university degree in economics, business administration, international relations, public administration, or other relevant field with specialization in development economics is required.
  • A minimum of professional experience aligned with the educational level is required: First-level university degree (Bachelor’s): at least 15 years of relevant professional experience.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
  • Experience in evaluating the needs, conditions and problems of developing countries is required.
  • Progressively responsible professional experience, including at international levels (outside of own country) in the field of economic development, is required.
  • Experience in supervising/managing both technical and non-technical teams in aspects of the project cycle is required.
  • Experience in representational functions (outside own country) and experience working in or with the UN system are required.
  • Fluency in or working knowledge of Arabic is desirable.
  • Experience in working with intergovernmental bodies, leading with results on strategic partnerships, and resource mobilization is desirable.

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Describe a time when you successfully managed a project in a cross-cultural environment. This question assesses your experience in managing diverse teams and projects within international contexts. Provide specific examples that highlight your leadership and cultural sensitivity.
How have you contributed to resource mobilization in your previous roles? This question seeks to understand your experience in securing funding and partnerships for projects. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you have utilized data to make evidence-based decisions? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies have you implemented to foster gender equality in your projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain your experience in dealing with multiple stakeholders in a project. How did you ensure effective communication? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize and balance strategic objectives with operational demands? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenge you faced while implementing a technical cooperation project and how you overcame it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use to ensure project results are gender-mainstreamed? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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