National Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination Expert- Circular Economy

UNIDO; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 200,000 - 400,000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

An international organization is seeking a National Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination Expert in Mexico City. The role focuses on promoting circular economy practices through stakeholder engagement and project coordination. Candidates should have extensive experience in green industry and strong project management skills. Fluency in Spanish and English is required. This is a temporary appointment lasting for 30 workdays.

Formación

• Minimum seven years in green industry.
• Five years coordinating complex multi-stakeholder projects.
• Experience evaluating needs in complex development contexts.

Responsabilidades

• Map existing initiatives and consult with stakeholders.
• Engage EU multinational companies to discuss circularity.
• Deliver a completed baseline description within 30 working days.
• Prepare scoping missions for UNIDO experts to Mexico.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Fluency in Spanish

Fluency in English

Educación

Advanced university degree in development/industrial economics, business administration, or industrial engineering

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Requisition ID: 6371
Grade: ISA-NOD
Country: Mexico
Duty Station: Mexico City
Category: National Consultant
Type of Job Posting: Internal and External
Employment Type: NonStaff-When Act. Employed
Contract Duration: 30 workdays
Application deadline: 29-Sep-2025, 11:59 PM (Vienna, Austria time)

Vacancy Announcement
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF PROJECT PERSONNEL
Only nationals or permanent residents of the country of the duty station are considered eligible.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Organizational Context

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the UN specialized agency promoting industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. Its mandate includes ISID in SDGs, with a focus on four strategic priorities: Creating shared prosperity; Advancing economic competitiveness; Safeguarding the environment; and Strengthening knowledge and institutions. The core enabling functions are technical cooperation; analytical and research functions; normative functions and standards; and knowledge transfer and networking.

The Directorate of Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Industrial Development (TCS) oversees sustainable industrial development related to environment, energy, MSMEs, and digitalization. The Division of Circular Economy and Green Industry (TCS/CEG) promotes greener and circular industries and just transitions to circular economies.

This position is located under the Circular Resource Efficiency Unit (TCS/CEG/CRE) which supports capacity development to promote circular and resource-efficient practices across value chains.

Project Context

The global “SWITCH to circular economy value chains” project supports enterprises in selected value chains to adopt circular economy practices, focusing on supplier engagement in developing countries. The project scope includes helping tier 1, 2 and, when feasible, tier 3 suppliers in Global Value Chains become more circular. The overall objective is to support the transformation towards a circular economy, contributing to sustainable growth, job creation, and a healthier environment.

Selected value chains are Plastic Packaging, Textiles & Garments, and ICT. Pilot projects are implemented in Morocco, Bangladesh and Egypt. The assignment aims to scope a targeted intervention to support the development of the first circular economy park in Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico.

The UNIDO intervention aims to support the Government of Mexico (SEMARNAT) along two workstreams: Workstream 1 – support Tula Master Plan development using the EIP toolbox; Workstream 2 – private sector engagement to attract EU corporate investment and create an investment pipeline in priority value chains linked to Tula.

Initial onboarding will provide the concept of UNIDO support and context on the Tula Park.

Functional Responsibilities

The National Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination Expert – Circular Economy will compile baseline information through stakeholder engagements to scope a realistic and ambitious set of SWITCH2CE activities. The expert will report to the Project Manager and the Chief Technical Advisor, in coordination with the UNIDO Mexico office. A small working group will guide and advise the expert.

Main Duties

Concrete/measurable Outputs to be achieved

Expected duration

Location

Task 1

1.1 Data collection and consultations with key stakeholders

Map existing and planned initiatives and conduct detailed consultations with government stakeholders (e.g. SEMARNAT, UNAM, Tula Park management) and the EU Delegation in Mexico. Engage with bilateral donors and attend meetings; perform site visits to support consultations.

1.2 EU Multinational Companies (MNC) Engagement

List relevant EU MNCs with operations in Mexico/Latin America; identify tentative target value chains (ICT, Electronics, plastic, automotive); establish contact with EU Chamber of Commerce and donors; contact 3 to 5 leading EU brands to understand circularity initiatives and engage their local suppliers where relevant.

1.3 Establish the baseline situation

Consolidate data into a baseline description to guide UNIDO/SWITCH2CE intervention; highlight alignment with other initiatives and EU MNC feedback. Deliver a completed baseline and MNC overview within 30 working days.

Task 2

2.1 Upcoming missions in Q4 2025

Prepare and support technical scoping missions of UNIDO experts (EIP and SWITCH2CE engagement) to Mexico, planned for Oct–Nov 2025, aligned with EU Delegation, SEMARNAT, UNAM and Tula Park management. Include potential trips and scale missions by UNIDO HQ in Oct/Nov 2025.

2.2 Scope and outline of a targeted UNIDO intervention

Propose an outline of a targeted intervention, potentially co-financed by SWITCH2CE, detailing objectives, roles for technical partners, and expected contributions of public/private actors; ensure alignment with ongoing initiatives. Deliver the sharpened intervention outline with pilot objectives and partner roles. Include final administrative tasks and a final UNIDO report.

Minimum Organizational Requirements

Education: Advanced university degree in development/industrial economics, business administration, industrial engineering or relevant field is required.

Technical and Functional Experience:

At least seven (7) years in green industry is required; at least five (5) years coordinating complex multi-stakeholder projects is required; experience in circular economy is desirable; experience evaluating needs and challenges in complex development contexts is desirable.

Languages: Fluency in Spanish and English is required.

Values, Competencies and Application

Core values: Integrity, professionalism, and respect for diversity.

Key competencies: Focus on people; focus on results and responsibilities; communicate and earn trust; think outside the box and innovate.

This appointment is limited to the specified project(s) only and does not carry any renewal expectation. UNIDO employees uphold high standards of integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity. All applications must be submitted online through the Online Recruitment System. Selected candidates may be asked to disclose financial and other interests to the Director General. Details at: UNIDO website.

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