Senior Industrial Corridor Development Consultant
Quick answer
UNIDO is hiring a Senior Industrial Corridor Development Consultant (Home Based) to provide technical leadership for the development of the Mano River Union Strategic Economic and Industrial Corridor and its linkage to the broader West Africa SEIC approach and WAIIS investment architecture.
- Role
- Senior Industrial Corridor Development Consultant
- Organization
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
- Location
- Home Based
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Other
The role
The Senior Industrial Corridor Development Consultant will provide senior technical leadership for the initial development of the Mano River Union (MRU) Strategic Economic and Industrial Corridor (SEIC) and its linkage to the broader West Africa SEIC approach and WAIIS investment architecture.
What you'll do
- Provide senior technical leadership for the initial development of the MRU SEIC
- Prepare the draft West Africa SEIC principles/framework and position MRU SEIC as an initial demonstration corridor
- Conduct comprehensive corridor diagnostic and investment business case
- Develop value chains, spatial framework, policy and governance
- Prepare investment portfolio, project preparation and financing
- Integrate productive energy, digital transformation, quality infrastructure, strategic minerals, agro-industry, enterprise development and investment promotion into the MRU SEIC programme
What it takes
- Advanced university degree in economics, industrial development, economic geography, regional or urban planning, public policy, international development, infrastructure planning, finance, engineering, business administration or other relevant discipline
- At least ten years of progressive professional experience in industrial development, regional economic integration, economic-corridor development, spatial development, infrastructure-led growth, value-chain development, investment planning or closely related fields
- Leadership or substantive technical responsibility in at least three complex assignments involving economic corridors, regional integration, industrialization, industrial clusters or special economic zones, spatial master planning or investment programmes
- Proven experience in undertaking economic, spatial, institutional and political-economy diagnostics and translating findings into strategies, implementation roadmaps and investment pipelines
- Experience developing business cases, market assessments, project profiles, prioritization systems and project-preparation pathways
- Experience in facilitating multi-country and multi-institutional processes involving governments, regional organizations, private-sector actors, financial institutions, development partners and affected stakeholders
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located home-based.
What is the compensation?
Compensation is not specified.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is 10/15/2026.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced university degree, at least ten years of relevant experience, leadership experience, and experience in economic, spatial, institutional, and political-economy diagnostics.
How can I apply?
Applications must be submitted online through the UNIDO Online Recruitment System.
How to apply
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