Grade: P3
Vacancy no.: RBC/P/AF/2024/15
Publication date: 5 November 2024
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 5 December 2024
Job ID: 12512
Department: RO-Africa
Organization Unit: CO-Abuja
Location: Abuja
Contract type: Fixed Term
The following are eligible to apply:
- ILO Internal candidates in accordance with paragraphs 31 and 32 of Annex I of the ILO Staff Regulations.
- External candidates.
Applications from candidates who have already separated from ILO service upon retirement or early retirement, will not be considered.
The ILO values diversity among its staff and welcomes applications from qualified female candidates. We also encourage applicants with disabilities. If you are unable to complete our online application form due to a disability, please send an email to ilojobs@ilo.org.
The ILO welcomes applicants with experience in working within ILO constituents (governments, employersโ and business membership organizations, and workersโ organizations).
Applicants from non- or under-represented member States, or from those member States which staffing forecasts indicate will become non- or under-represented in the near future would be particularly welcome. A list of these countries can be found here: ILO Jobs: Non- and under-represented Member States
In addition to the interviews and tests that any candidate may be required to take, successful completion of the ILO Assessment Centre is required for all external candidates and any internal candidate applying to a higher category.
Notwithstanding the general considerations set out in the ILO Staff Regulations, this vacancy announcement is the only authoritative document pertaining to the qualifications required for this position. The minimum required qualifications were determined in view of the specific duties and responsibilities of this position.
Introduction
The position is located in the ILO Country Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone (CO-Abuja) which is based in Abuja, Nigeria.
The main role of the position is to provide technical support and assistance in the areas of employment and labour migration and in relation to programme planning and activity implementation reporting.
The Technical Officer will provide support for the development of strategies relevant to employment and labour migration policy frameworks in the countries covered under CO-Abuja. The incumbent will also technically backstop programmes and projects with employment and labour migration related components. The incumbent will work in close collaboration and coordination with the Regional labour migration specialist and other relevant technical specialists at ILO headquarters, local counterparts and UN bodies in the region.
The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Director, CO-Abuja and receives technical guidance and advice from the Employment, Labour Markets and Youth Branch within the Employment Policy Department and from the Labour Migration Branch within the Conditions of Work and Equality Department at ILO headquarters.Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide technical and policy support to the CO-Abuja in the areas of employment policies and labour migration and mobility.
2. Undertake country, sectoral, thematic analyses to identify constituent decent work priorities and needs. Review previous impact assessments done on employment and labour migration policies or policy frameworks to identify innovative practices and propose adaptations to best address the issue(s) identified.
3. Contribute to the formulation of strategies and policies relevant to employment policies as expressed under the Employment Policy Convention, 1964 (No. 122) and labour migration, including providing technical inputs to components of ILO Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) as well as UN and other development cooperation frameworks, in response to the demand from Member States, field offices and other relevant stakeholders. Collect and compile data, statistics and other information that reflect the country and regional decent work situation and ILO constituentsโ key concerns and priorities.
4. Provide technical support to ILO constituents and other relevant stakeholders pertaining to employment policies with a view to promoting employment policies under the comprehensive employment policy framework, employment services, employability, as well as with respect to labour migration and mobility policies and strategies promoting decent work for migrant and refugee workers. Respond to requests for data / information / guidance on employment and labour migration. Draft policy recommendations and provide support with follow-up actions, as and when appropriate.
5. Undertake policy-oriented / comparative / action / qualitative / quantitative research and analysis that takes into account gender and diversity considerations in the area(s) of employment policies and labour migration. Commission research, draft terms of reference for research consultants and monitor and coordinate their work.
6. Identify and maintain up-to-date knowledge on emerging trends and policy developments on employment and labour migration.
7. Draft and/or provide technical input into the development, peer review and editing of policy briefs, working papers, reports, publications and other knowledge products and contribute to their dissemination. Provide evidence-based technical content for social media, digital and other knowledge-sharing tools and platforms, with a view to reaching broad and diverse audiences.
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8. Synthesize and share good practices and lessons learned, taking into account complementarities with other technical areas of the ILO Decent Work Agenda.
9. Participate in the identification of capacity development needs of constituents in relation to employment policies and labour migration and make proposals on how to address them. Prepare related training and learning materials and activities in collaboration with the International Training Centre in Turin (ITC-ILO) and/or with other relevant partners as applicable. Deliver training to diverse audiences using innovative methods and communication tools and leveraging the use of digital technologies. Participate in knowledge sharing activities.
10. Provide substantive inputs to the design, development, implementation, monitoring, reporting and technical backstopping activities of development cooperation projects. Draft programme and project documents, taking into account priorities on employment policies and labour migration and the need to position these within relevant cooperation frameworks.
11. Support resource mobilization efforts for new projects and activities including by leveraging opportunities for collaboration with partners and proposing new initiatives/activities, in the field of employment policies and labour migration.
12. Participate in national, regional, international and UN inter-agency and other stakeholder working groups, consultations and forums to engage with potential and existing partners to explain and promote the employment policies and labour migration technical agenda, present the ILO approach on employment policies and labour migration, discuss joint work, initiatives and share good practices.
13. Organize, assist in and/or facilitate meetings and other events in the areas of employment policies and labour migration, including proposing agenda items, identifying participants, preparing technical materials, proposing facilitation techniques, preparing and delivering presentations, drafting summary reports and monitoring follow-up.
14. Perform other relevant duties as assigned.optional section 2 (only if needed)
Required qualifications
Education
Advanced level university degree (Masterโs or equivalent) in economics, business or public administration, social sciences, labour law or other relevant field.
A first-level university degree (Bachelorโs or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned field(s) or other relevant field with an additional two years of relevant experience, in addition to the experience stated below, will be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.Experience
At least five years of experience in the areas of employment policy and/or labour migration policy. Experience in Programming would be an advantage.
Languages
Excellent command of English. A working knowledge of a second working language (French, Spanish) of the Organization would be an advantage.
In addition to the ILO core competencies, the following are required:
Knowledge and technical/behavioural competencies
Good knowledge and understanding of theories, trends and approaches in the area(s) of employment policy and labour migration, political awareness and judgment ability.
Knowledge of the substantive nature of Organizationโs work programmes and activities.
Knowledge of IT applications for information collection, management and dissemination.
Ability to use analytical tools and qualitative and quantitative techniques.
Ability to identify sources and develop methods for data collection.
Good research and analytical skills.
Good drafting skills.
Ability to adapt quickly to new IT software and systems.
Good communication skills, presentation skills. Persuasion and ability to present technical arguments to convince counterparts on a course of action.
Ability to maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders and work well in a tripartite context.
Ability to present/promote the technical area of work and the ILO's position on it to partners using a wide range of techniques and technologies.
Ability to assess, adapt and amend individual and group assignments (policies, approaches, models) to meet new or changed needs and situations.
Ability to share knowledge and provide technical advice and guidance in the technical area.
Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate and model gender-responsive, non-discriminatory and inclusive behaviour and attitudes.
Conditions of employment
- Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to ILO Staff Regulations and other relevant internal rules. Any offer of employment with the ILO is conditional upon certification by the ILO Medical Adviser that the person concerned is medically fit to perform the specific inherent requirements of the position offered. In order to confirm an offer from the ILO the successful candidate will be required to undergo a medical examination.
- The first contract will be issued for a twenty-four month period.
- A successful external candidate will be on probation for the first two years of assignment.
- Any extension of contract beyond the probation period is subject to satisfactory conduct and performance.
For more information on conditions of employment, please visit the ILO Jobs International Recruitment page.
Important Information
Any officials of the General Service category interested in applying to this position are hereby informed that, if selected, they will be offered the salary and allowances applicable to the grade of the position applied for, which may result in substantial changes in their take-home remuneration. In accordance with Article 3.4 of the Staff Regulations, the salary of an official, upon promotion, shall in no case be greater than the maximum salary of the grade to which he or she was promoted. For any questions or clarifications, please contact your HR partner at hrpartner@ilo.org
Recruitment process
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form. To apply, please visit the ILO Jobs website. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
Evaluation (which may include one or several written tests and a pre-interview competency-based assessment centre) and the interviews will tentatively take place during the 3 to 4 months following the application deadline. Candidates are requested to ensure their availability should they be short listed for further consideration.
Depending on the location and availability of candidates, assessors and interview panel members, the ILO may use communication technologies such as Skype, Video or teleconference, e-mail, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates at the different stages of the recruitment process, including assessment centres, technical tests or interviews.
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