UNIDO
Non-profit • Government
UNIDO is the United Nations agency that promotes inclusive and sustainable industrial development worldwide. It provides policy advice, technical cooperation, technology transfer, capacity-building and partnerships to advance clean energy and climate action, sustainable supply chains, agribusiness and industrial modernization, and to help countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. UNIDO works with governments, businesses, civil society and international partners to create jobs, reduce industrial pollution, improve food security and support resilient, resource-efficient industrial growth.
Associate Expert – Industry 4.0 Transformation Methodology and Programme Design
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UNIDO
Non-profit • Government
UNIDO is the United Nations agency that promotes inclusive and sustainable industrial development worldwide. It provides policy advice, technical cooperation, technology transfer, capacity-building and partnerships to advance clean energy and climate action, sustainable supply chains, agribusiness and industrial modernization, and to help countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. UNIDO works with governments, businesses, civil society and international partners to create jobs, reduce industrial pollution, improve food security and support resilient, resource-efficient industrial growth.
📋 Description
• Develop the "Factory of the Future" transformation methodology • Contribute to the development of a strategic and methodological framework for the SMIC Transformation Toolkit. • Assist in drafting sections describing the overall transformation approach and SME progression. • Support the design and prototype a comprehensive assessment tool for evaluating SMEs’ digital transformation maturity. • Support the creation of a structured approach and standardized template to guide SMEs in analysing their current performance. • Support the development of a detailed guide to support SME advisors in translating transformation plans into actionable steps. • Support the design a comprehensive training framework for SME advisors, including training modules. • Support the piloting of the Transformation Toolkit and Accelerator Programme. • Support feedback collection to refine the methodology and toolkit.
🎯 Requirements
• Advanced university degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Economics, Innovation/Technology Management, or another relevant discipline is required. • A minimum of 3 years of practical experience in smart manufacturing, digital factory tools, industrial modernization, Industry 4.0 assessment and strategy, or innovation ecosystem development is required. • Proven experience in developing digital transformation methodologies or maturity models for SMEs is required. • Demonstrated knowledge of both technological and organizational transformation processes is required. • Strong analytical and technical writing skills, with the ability to translate technical frameworks into practical SME tools is desirable. • Experience in environmental and sustainability aspects of advanced manufacturing is desirable. • Experience working with or advising manufacturing SMEs and business support organizations (e.g., innovation centres, clusters) is desirable. • Fluency in written and spoken English is required. • Fluency and/or working knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.
🏖️ Benefits
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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