UNIDO Job in Kenya: Independent National Expert for CAIP Site Selection
If you're a Kenyan agribusiness or agro-industrial expert who knows how county governments work, this short UN consultancy is a great fit. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is looking for an **Independent National Expert** to help choose the first pilot site for Kenya's County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs).
What Is This Opportunity?
The Government of Kenya is building County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) in all 47 counties. These parks help farmers and agribusinesses add value to their produce close to home.
UNIDO is supporting this through its project "Supporting the Development of Agro-Industrial Parks in Kenya." The project is funded by China's Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences as technical partner. Its first big step is choosing one pilot CAIP.
As the Independent National Expert, you'll join a national team with the UNIDO National Project Coordinator and a technical officer from Kenya's Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry (MITI). Together you'll visit candidate parks, score them and recommend the best pilot site, plus a runner-up.
Important Dates
- Application deadline: 16 October 2026, 11:59 PM (Vienna time)
- Contract length: 17 working days
- Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya, with field visits to candidate CAIPs
What You'll Do
The work runs in four phases:
- Preparation (2 days, Nairobi): Review the 10-criteria site selection framework, finalize the data collection tools and agree the visit schedule.
- Site visits (9 days, in the field): Interview county officials, park managers and local businesses, review documents and score each site.
- Report drafting (4 days, Nairobi): Analyze findings from the three sites, build the scoring matrix and recommend a pilot site and a runner-up.
- Finalization (2 days, Nairobi): Add feedback from UNIDO and MITI and help finalize the ranked report.
Who Can Apply?
Nationality: Only Kenyan nationals or permanent residents of Kenya are eligible.
Education:
- A university degree in agribusiness, agricultural economics, industrial development, engineering or a related field
- An advanced degree is an asset
Experience:
- At least 7 years of experience in agribusiness, agro-industrial park development or agricultural value chain analysis
- Familiarity with CAIPs or similar agro-industrial programmes in Kenya
- Experience with site assessments, feasibility studies or due diligence for infrastructure or industrial projects
- A good understanding of Kenyan county government structures and of working with national and county stakeholders
- Strong data collection, analysis and report-writing skills
- Knowledge of gender and social inclusion in agribusiness is a plus
Languages:
- Fluent English
- Working knowledge of Kiswahili is desirable
What You Get
- A paid UN consultancy with UNIDO
- A direct role in shaping where Kenya's first pilot agro-industrial park is built
- Fieldwork across Kenyan counties and close work with national and county leaders
- Valuable UN experience and contacts for future consultancies
The fee isn't listed in the job posting.
How to Apply
- Read the full job description on the UNIDO careers page.
- Create a profile on UNIDO's online recruitment system.
- Fill in your application, highlighting your agribusiness, site assessment and county-level experience.
- Submit before 16 October 2026, 11:59 PM Vienna time (that's 2:59 AM on 17 October in Pakistan and 12:59 AM on 17 October in Kenya).
UNIDO never charges application fees. If anyone asks you for money, report it to recruitment@unido.org.
Simple Tips
- Apply soon. The deadline is only a few days away.
- Lead with your CAIP or agro-industrial park experience. It's a key requirement, so make it easy to spot.
- Show your fieldwork skills. Mention feasibility studies, site assessments or scoring frameworks you've used.
- Highlight your county connections. Experience working with county governments will set you apart.
- Mention Kiswahili if you speak it. It helps a lot during field interviews.
Apply Here
📌 Apply on UNIDO Careers: https://careers.unido.org/job/Nairobi-Independent-National-Expert-CAIP-Site-Selection-Technical-Assessment/1369639555/
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| Organization | UNIDO | | Region | Nairobi, Kenya | | Deadline | 16 October 2026 | | Level | Senior National Consultant (7+ years) | | Funding | Paid consultancy (17 days) |
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