Grade: P2
Vacancy no.: DC/ENTERPRISES/P/2023/02
Publication date: 23 October 2023
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 05 November 2023
Job ID: 11356
Department: ENTERPRISES
Organization Unit: SFU
Location: Geneva
Contract type: Fixed Term
Contract duration: 12 months
Under article 4.2, paragraph (e) of the Staff Regulations, the filling of vacancies in technical cooperation projects does not fall under Annex I of the Staff Regulations and is made by direct selection by the Director-General.
In order to support the best informed process in the filling of the present vacancy by direct selection, the ILO invites interested candidates to submit their candidature online by the above date.
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- ILO Internal candidates in accordance with paragraphs 31 and 32 of Annex I of the Staff Regulations.
- External candidates.
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Introduction
Under the direct supervision of and guidance by the Project Manager, the Project Junior Officer will be part of the Building Capacity for Social Risk and Impact Management in Agricultural Finance in Africa project team and assist the overall project activities by providing technical support and contributing to the expected project outcomes. The project works with the Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund to develop and test an assessment method for determining the social, environmental and development impact of investments of the Fund in Africa. The work requires travel to West Africa to visit potential and to monitor progress of existing project partners. There is a possibility to relocate the position to West Africa.
The incumbent will also be part of the Social Finance focal point team. As office-wide focal point, SFP initiates and coordinates work linking finance to decent work. He/she will support a new work stream on sustainable investing.
Details of the work programme can be found on the website www.ilo.org/socialfinance.
Specifically, the Social Finance Unit aims at:
- Analyzing financial needs of specific ILO target groups (youth, women, smallholder farmers, disabled, informal sector operators etc.) that are normally outside of the commercial financial market or have difficulties to stay in it;
- Assessing and strengthening the delivery and outreach capacities of financial intermediaries like microfinance institutions, Savings and Credit Cooperatives, SME banks, investment funds, commercial banks, and others to ensure that they reach specific target groups with appropriately designed and delivered services;
- Review the financial infrastructure and policy environment to identify market failure and suggest options on how to overcome distortions and market failures effectively;
- Improving the knowledge base on the impact and efficiency of financial service providers especially in regard to changes in impact of clients and financial performance;
- Enhancing savings mobilization, empowerment and equity in market access;
- Integrating decent work concerns in the design and implementation of financial sector policies.
Reporting lines: The incumbent will receive direct supervision from the Project Manager of the Building Capacity for Social Risk and Impact Management in Agricultural Finance in Africa project.
Description of Duties
- Carry out a range of activities for the effective implementation of project objectives, in conformity with ILO policies and project strategies, and in accordance with ILO programming guidelines and country-action plans, and administrative and financial procedures.
- Collaborate with project partners in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities, in coordination with the relevant ILO Office/s and HQ. This will be achieved by delivering timely support, and assistance to project and administrative teams and colleagues on financial, human resources and ILO regulations and procedures.
Required qualifications
Education
First level degree in the relevant field. An Advanced university degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Economics, or similar would be an advantage.
Experience
Three years of relevant professional experience including two years at the international level.
Languages
Excellent knowledge of English and French.
Competencies
Ability to draft clearly and concisely, both for the purposes of preparing project proposals, providing advisory services and preparing reports and studies. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Good analytical skills. Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team. Ability to carry out assignments in accordance with instructions and guidelines. Ability to use analytical tools and qualitative and quantitative techniques. Ability to conceptualise, plan, coordinate and conduct straightforward research work, papers and reports. Good computer skills. Ability to work in a multicultural environment and gender-sensitive behaviour and attitudes are also required.
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. Any extension of technical cooperation contracts are subject to various elements including the following: availability of funds, continuing need of the functions and satisfactory conduct and performance.For more information on conditions of employment, please visit the ILO Jobs International Recruitment page.
Recruitment process
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