UNIDO Country Representative

Leads UNIDO country representation in Iran, managing field office delivery, partnerships, resource mobilisation and technical cooperation aligned with national priorities and UNIDO regional strategies.

Department: Division of Regional Bureaus and Field Coordination

• Represent UNIDO with government, UN, donor and development stakeholders in Iran
• Lead Country Office activities and delivery against national development goals
• Identify, develop, implement and monitor technical cooperation projects and programmes
• Coordinate UNIDO engagement with UN country planning and regional strategies
• Strengthen partnerships with government, private sector and development finance institutions
• Manage Country Office financial and human resources in compliance with security and asset safeguards
• Apply results-based management to work planning, implementation and reporting

• Bachelor degree in economics, business administration, international relations, public administration or another relevant field with specialization in development economics, or an advanced degree or doctorate with reduced experience requirement
• At least 10 years of relevant experience with a bachelor degree, seven years with a master degree or five years with a doctorate
• Progressively responsible national-level experience in economic development and senior technical cooperation
• Experience evaluating country needs, conditions and problems
• Experience supervising technical and non-technical teams across the project cycle
• Experience in representational functions and the UN system
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Persian
• Only nationals of Iran are eligible to apply

• Indicative minimum net annual salary: USD 62,701
• Fixed-term 100 series appointment
• Application deadline is 06-Aug-2026 at 11:59 PM Vienna time
• The Director General may appoint at a lower level