Associate Editor

Requisition ID**:4449**
Grade**:L2**
Country**:Austria**
Duty Station**:Vienna**
Category**:Project-funded Professional and higher**
Type of Job Posting**:Internal and External**
Employment Type**:Staff-Full-time**
Appointment Type**:Fixed Term - 200 series**
Indicative Minimum Net Annual Salary**:80,553** **USD**
Application Deadline**:12-Sep-2024**, 11:59 PM (CEST)**

**Vacancy Announcement**
THE APPOINTMENT IS LIMITED TO THE SPECIFIED PROJECT(S) ONLY AND DOES NOT CARRY ANY EXPECTATION OF RENEWAL.

**Organizational Context**

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. The mission of UNIDO, as described in the Lima Declaration adopted at the fifteenth session of the UNIDO General Conference in 2013 as well as the Abu Dhabi Declaration adopted at the eighteenth session of UNIDO General Conference in 2019, is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States. The relevance of ISID as an integrated approach to all three pillars of sustainable development is recognized by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will frame United Nations and country efforts towards sustainable development. UNIDO’s mandate is fully recognized in SDG-9, which calls to “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”. The relevance of ISID, however, applies in greater or lesser extent to all SDGs. Accordingly, the Organization’s programmatic focus is structured in four strategic priorities: Creating shared prosperity; Advancing economic competitiveness; Safeguarding the environment; and Strengthening knowledge and institutions.

Each of these programmatic fields of activity contains a number of individual programmes, which are implemented in a holistic manner to achieve effective outcomes and impacts through UNIDO’s four enabling functions: (i) technical cooperation; (ii) analytical and research functions and policy advisory services; (iii) normative functions and standards and quality-related activities; and (iv) convening and partnerships for knowledge transfer, networking and industrial cooperation. Such core functions are carried out in Divisions/Offices in its Headquarters, Regional Offices and Hubs and Country Offices.

The position is located under the Office of Communications, Conferences and Media Relations (ODG/CCM), which promotes and strategically positions the Organization and the interventions of the Director General in the global development context. ODG/CCM ensures a coherent and structured approach to communication, covering the engagement of UNIDO in technical cooperation and other activities in sustainable industrial development.

This includes the creation, development, implementation, and management of communications initiatives designed to ensure consistent messaging and branding of UNIDO vis-à-vis its mandate. ODG/CCM develops and implements UNIDO’s global communication strategy, working and engaging with relevant media partners, stakeholders, and communication platforms.

The Associate Editor / Speechwriter works under the direct supervision of the Chief of ODG/CCM and in close collaboration with colleagues to support the mandate of the Office.

At the L2 level, the incumbent is expected to deliver: (a) work that is analytical in contributing to results achieved by the Division; (b) in creating an enabling environment for collaborative work which is catalytic to achieving results; (c) in building relationships which contributes to counterparts’ engagement and (d) in achieving results that provide baselines for a service.

The UNIDO Staff Performance Management System reinforces the collaboration within formal units as well as among cross-functional teams. In this context, the incumbent collaborates with his/her supervisor and colleagues, within as well as outside the unit. Within the formal teams, the incumbent may be expected to backstop other team members as required.
- **Responsibilities**

The Associate Editor / Speechwriter works under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Chief of ODG/CCM, and in close collaboration with the colleagues to support the mandate of the Office. She/he will be responsible for providing technical support to the smooth and timely execution of communication activities and projects and be accountable for the achievement of results as assigned. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Research, gather information, and draft effective speeches, statements, talking points, news articles, video scripts and other speaking notes for the Director General.
- Develop and manage a clearance process for all official statements prepared for delivery by the Director General.
- Assist the Dire