Requisition ID: 6451
Grade: ISA-P5
Country: Austria
Duty Station: Vienna
Category: International Consultant
Type of Job Posting: External Private Posting
Employment Type: NonStaff-WAE
Contract Duration: 3 months
Application Deadline: 20-Oct-2025
Vacancy Announcement
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF PROJECT PERSONNEL
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 Departments/Offices in its Headquarters, Regional Offices and Hubs and Country Offices.
Under the supervision of the Managing Director of the Directorate of Corporate Services and Operations (COR), and in close coordination with other organizational entities within UNIDO, the Division of Human Resource Management (COR/HRM) is responsible for developing and implementing UNIDO’s human resources strategy, which underpins the success of the Organization, by providing a modern, people-focused framework that enables UNIDO’s workforce to contribute to its maximum.
The position is located under the HR Policy and Employee Relations Unit (COR/HRM/PEO/PER) develops, reviews and interprets Human Resources policies and is the organization’s interface with other UN common system organizations and entities on matters pertaining to trends, developments and decisions affecting HR policies. Furthermore, the Unit is responsible for providing strategic advice to Senior Management in connection with employee relations matters with the aim of protecting the integrity and efficiency of the Organization, while also ensuring that UNIDO’s internal justice system reflects principles of fairness and due process.
PROJECT CONTEXT
Reporting directly to the UNIDO Chief, HR Policy, Employee Relations and Operations and the Head, HR Policy and Employee Relations Unit, the Health Insurance Specialist shall undertake a comprehensive assessment of UNIDO’s current health insurance plans for their staff, and based on a thorough analysis of the worldwide medical insurance sector, best practices and global trends with respect to health insurance plans in organizations/corporations similar to UNIDO, formulate recommendations for UNIDO with respect to the most appropriate health insurance options for the immediate and long-term future, mindful of current and projected economic conditions and the costs of health care.
KEY RESULTS EXPECTED
The Senior Health Insurance Expert shall prepare a report for UNIDO management, will be responsible for the performance of the following main duties:
Concrete/
measurable
Outputs to be achieved
Expected duration
(if WAE)
Location
Evaluation of UNIDO Staff Health Insurance Structures and Benefits.
An overview of the different health insurance plans currently in use for UNIDO staff across the world both in terms of benefits, costs and set-up (fully insured versus self-insured) including the national (Austrian) health insurance plan offered to staff in Vienna.
10 days
Home-based
Global Health Insurance Plan Review and Comparative Analysis
An overview of the different health insurance plans and their set-up in the global inter-governmental sector A comprehensive market analysis of the available vendors that offer fully insured health insurance plans in the global inter-governmental sector, the size of the vendors in terms of market share, and their method of operations across the world A comprehensive market analysis of the available vendors that offer administration services in the global inter-governmental sector for self-funded health insurance planA comprehensive analysis, based on past claims information, global trends and prospects, on plan design and the benefits to be included in UNIDO’s health insurance plans
A comprehensive market analysis of the worldwide health insurance sector with respect to stop-loss insurances
10 days
Home-based
Tailored Health Plans for UNIDO
A set of informed recommendations with respect to UNIDO’s health insurance plans, including but not limited to the differentiation of plans based on location and status (e.g., international versus local), the set-up of the plans (fully insured versus self-insured), the design of the plan(s) and the schedule(s) of benefits, etc.
10 days
Home-based
Other duties as required by the PM
Any additional and ad-hoc information needed by the Supervisor to complete the project.
10 days or more depending on the task
Home-based
MINIMUM ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Education: an advanced (master’s or equivalent) university degree in Human Resources, Law, Public Health, International Management, Public or Business Administration or other related fields is required.
Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in social security, insurance brokerage, health insurance industry or related field is required, including
Extensive knowledge and experience in global health insurance markets Strong understanding of global health insurance policies Extensive experience in the design and implementation of insurance plans