National Ecosystem Coordination Expert

About the role

UNIDO, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, focuses on inclusive and sustainable industrial development. This role supports energy transition and technology-enabled development within the Nigeria project team, coordinating efforts under the NCTIDU initiative in Abuja.

What you'll do

• Contribute to project inception activities and stakeholder coordination for Nigeria cleantech initiatives.
• Support policy, technical, and operational workstreams to promote just energy transitions.
• Assist in coordinating partnerships, knowledge management, and ecosystem visibility efforts.
• Engage with national authorities and international partners to advance project objectives.
• Monitor progress, compile reports, and support programmatic planning for Nigeria in line with UNIDO standards.

What they're looking for

• Experience with energy access, renewable energy, or sustainable development projects.
• Strong coordination, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, policy-oriented environment within a UN context is desirable.
• Familiarity with project management, reporting, and knowledge management activities.
• Effective communication and written reporting abilities in English.

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing states Nigeria as the duty station and restricts to nationals or permanent residents of the country of the duty station.
• Duty station is Abuja, Nigeria; the listing does not specify timezone expectations beyond the duty station location.
• Contract type is external, temporary appointment; no explicit employee status is described.
• The listing does not state pay currency or salary range.
• Visa or additional work authorization notes are not specified beyond the national eligibility requirement.