BEIT – LG Project Technical officer – P3 At International Labour Organization

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.

Technical cooperation appointments are not expected to lead to a career in the ILO and they do not carry any expectation of renewal or conversion to any other type of appointment in the Organization. A one-year fixed-term contract will be given. Extensions 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.

The following are eligible to apply:

• ILO Internal candidates in accordance with paragraphs 31 and 32 of Annex I of the Staff Regulations.
• External candidates.

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.

Introduction

The position is located in the ILO Iraq Country Office based in Baghdad and will contribute towards the implementation of the ILO, ITC and UNHABITAT joint programme funded by the European Union “Building Equitable and Inclusive Transformation (BEIT): Towards Decent Work and Affordable Housing in Iraq” The programme aims to stimulate decent work opportunities for young women and men while addressing urgent need for affordable housing, especially for lower income and vulnerable people in Iraq.

The ILO will work with constituents and partners to improve the capacities of ministerial and decentralised actors for Public Works Programme design and implementation, integrating Employment Intensive Approaches with focus on the housing sector.

The project aims to improve the institutional capacity for policy development, enforcement, and coordination to fight against child labour in the construction sector with focus on the brick industry, protection of labour rights and promotion of safe and secure working environments for all workers including young people, women and IDPs. The project will support the implementation of the roadmap to strengthen the application of the right to collective bargaining.

It will strengthen the capacities of GoI and women for the integration of women and girls empowerment, equality and non-discrimination at policy level and the workplace.

The main role of the position is to technically contribute to the implementation of the child labour, gender equality and social dialogue components under the coordination of the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA).

Reporting Lines

Under the overall coordination of the Country Coordinator the incumbent will report to the CTA. Technical backstopping will be provided by the DWT Specialist for the ILO office for the Arab States in Beirut. The incumbent will work with other members of the Project team and other projects in Iraq, relevant department in HQ. The Project Technical Officer will also work in collaboration with the other UN agencies at the country and regional levels.

Description of Duties

1. As primary Project Technical Officer specialist in the area(s) of labour governance, child labour and social dialogue, coordinate high-quality technical support at national levels to advance the project priorities, taking into account the integration of cross-cutting policy drivers, including international labour standards, gender equality and non-discrimination, and a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies.

2. Assist the CTA by providing policy and technical advice in the project areas to ILO constituents and other concerned stakeholders with a view to promoting the formulation of inclusive and gender-responsive policies and programmes, and their impactful implementation and monitoring to ensure equitable outcomes.

3. Promote ILO policies regarding the project, other fundamental rights at work and the relevant International Labour Standards through coordination with a range of relevant national policies and the strategies of various projects, including those being undertaken by other agencies or in complementary fields of activity. Promote the inclusion of gender equality and non-discrimination in all aspects of the project.

4. Design tools and learning materials, pilot new guidelines using innovative methods and communication tools. Develop and implement capacity development programmes, knowledge sharing and training events including in collaboration with the International Training Centre in Turin (ITC-ILO) and/or with other relevant partners as applicable

5. Facilitate the effective participation and advocacy role of employers’ and workers’ organizations in policy design, implementation and evaluation.

6. Initiate, design, commission and/or coordinate innovative and gender-mainstreamed research, assessments, mappings and analyses that meets the programme objectives as well as the evolving needs of constituents and other key stakeholders in child labour, labour gouvernance and gender equality, and leads to the formulation of policy and technical recommendations, policy knowledge products, tools and guidelines and the development of new and enhanced methodologies and approaches.

7. Identify opportunities for technical and strategic partnerships in the wider formalization agenda. Ensure effective coordination with partners and donor for joint programming, monitoring and reporting.

8. Co-ordinate, promote linkages and share best practices and lessons learnt with other relevant ILO projects/programs, ILO units and external stakeholders.

9. Organize, facilitate and make technical contributions at workshops, steering committee meetings, conferences and other events to advance the policy priorities. Represent and engage the ILO as a key player in meetings, and forums at the national level concerned.

10. Contribute to Decent Work Country Programme efforts to analyse, document and disseminate lessons learned and information on innovative practices emanating from the programme.

11. Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Required qualifications

Education

Advanced level university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in economics, public law, public administration, social sciences, development studies or a related field.

A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned fields or related 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 field of labour governance, social dialogue, international labour standards and labour market policies.

Experience in national dialogue processes, management of public sector reform initiatives, inter-UN agency coordination, and in the Arab states region would be required.

Languages

Excellent command of Arabic and English.

Competencies

In addition to the ILO core competencies (Integrity and transparency, Sensitivity to diversity, Orientation to learning and knowledge sharing, Client orientation, Communication, Orientation to change, Takes responsibility for performance, Quality orientation, Collaboration), this position requires:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of theories, trends and approaches in the area(s) of labour governance, child labour and gender equality, with the ability to plan, coordinate and guide the development and implementation of new concepts policies, techniques and procedures in response to evolving technical needs.
• Good knowledge of the substantive nature of Organization’s work programmes and activities and ability to address broader issues outside the field of specialization.
• Ability to provide technical advice and to guide and coordinate the work of external collaborators, general service staff and young professionals in the area of specialization.
• Ability to conceptualise and design research techniques and analyse complex cross-national practices and data sets covering a wide range of issues in the specialized technical field.
• Ability to formulate new concepts and methodologies.
• Ability to draft reports and prepare guidelines relating to programme development and implementation.
• Ability to provide technical support to senior specialists, carrying out research, project formulation and implementation.
• Ability to participate effectively in technical missions and to provide technical inputs for the ILO Decent Work Agenda.
• Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of analytical tools and qualitative and quantitative techniques.
• 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.

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