Programme Technical Officer - P2

Grade: P2

Vacancy no.: DC/AP/FORMALIZATION/P/2025/01

Publication date: 17 February 2025

Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 03 March 2025

Job ID: 12760

Department: DDG

Organization Unit: AP/FORMALIZATION

Location: Geneva

Contract type: Short Term

Contract duration: 9 months

This is a temporary assignment subject to local recruitment regulations. The ILO may only offer a contract to persons who have a valid residency status in Switzerland or who currently reside in neighbouring France.

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. 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. 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.

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.

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.

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Introduction

The position is located in the Priority Action Programme “Transition from the informal to the formal economy” (AP/F) under the DDG portfolio. The APs focus on the effective coordination and integration of policies and activities across the different areas of the ILO’s work and the provision of integrated support to constituents.

They are expected to function as entry points for leveraging partnerships and cooperation in support of the Global Coalition for Social Justice. The four APs have been designed to foster integrated cross-Office action and collaborative working modalities across departments at headquarters and in field offices, addressing decent work deficits affecting specific, well-defined populations and ensuring integrated policy responses aimed to result in measurable outcomes. In this way, the APs will enable the consolidation and expansion of in-house expertise and knowledge on key policy areas of the world of work; this will translate into increased impact at country level and the stronger positioning of the ILO globally. The APs will be implemented in close cooperation with ILO tripartite constituents and involve relevant entities of the multilateral system, as well as development partners and civil society organizations concerned with the specific theme each AP is targeting.

The APs aim to consolidate relevant facets of the specific AP themes that are addressed by different organizational units, adding value to and enabling this work by: (a) facilitating knowledge exchange; (b) developing and sharing new tools and methodologies; (c) strengthening advocacy and communication; (d) improving coordination of capacity development initiatives, including with the ITC–ILO; and (e) engaging with multilateral organizations and building consensus and coordinated action that ensures the bulk of the risk is not placed on the most vulnerable workers least able to bear it. Such actions should ensure that APs’ impact on knowledge, policy advice and capacity-building is significant, measurable and visible.

Guided by the Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy Recommendation, 2015 (No. 204), AP/F aims at improving coherence and effectiveness of formalization policies by: (a) building a shared understanding, based on evidence, among constituents and within the multilateral system on why and how to address informality and its root causes with particular attention to gender equality concerns, highlighting the essential contribution of formalization to social justice; (b) strengthening the capacity of constituents to implement gender-responsive, inclusive, integrated and coherent formalization strategies including opportunities offered by the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE), and to improve the coordination and synergies between distinct policy interventions in the area; and (c) developing joint initiatives within the multilateral system on transition to formality.

Under direct supervision and within the policy and procedural requirements established by the ILO and the AP/F, the Programme Technical Officer will assist in the overall activities of the AP/F by providing technical support to attain the expected outcomes. The incumbent will contribute to the promotion of the ILO policies in the project-related technical areas and other components of the ILO Decent Work Agenda.

Reporting lines: The Programme Technical Officer will report to the Director of the AP/Formalization and will receive technical guidance from the other two senior specialists from the AP/Formalization.

Description of Duties

• Carry out a range of activities for the implementation of activities of the AP/F in conformity with ILO policies, procedures and practices; the AP/F work plan; and in accordance with ILO programming guidelines and country action programs and with particular attention to gender responsiveness; including supporting the AP/F professional team for: i) preparation of the 2025 General Discussion on Transition to Formality at the International Labour Conference, ii) preparation of the follow-up action plan for the Governing Body, iii) organization of the Global Knowledge Sharing Forum and the AP/F extended team retreat and iv) monitoring delivery of all target CPOs linked to Output 8.2.
• Collaborate with the AP/F professional team and national partners in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities, in coordination with the ILO Field Offices and HQ.
• Provide administrative and technical backstopping for the AP/F, as required.
• Carry out research and provide technical inputs in the preparation of analytical research, reports and publications, and draft technical discussion papers.
• Establish and/or maintain a database for monitoring and evaluation aimed at tracking progress against Key Performance Indicators. Identify problems and make recommendations for follow up actions.
• Liaise on operational matters related to the project with different stakeholders from governments, workers' and employers' organizations, UN agencies and non-governmental organizations.
• Provide inputs for budget preparation and other related matters, including preparing relevant documentation for responsible ILO entities.
• Participate in training seminars and workshops as resource person. Contribute to the development of training materials.
• Collaborate closely with relevant ILO programmes and projects, ILO units and responsible ILO offices and DWT as appropriate, to obtain technical inputs and share best practices and lessons learned.
• Undertake missions relating to AP/F work plan implementation.
• Undertake other duties as required.

Education

First-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in a relevant field (economics, sociology, politics)

Experience

At least three years of relevant professional experience. Familiarity with ILO policies and procedures including experience working with officials of ministries of labour and/or education would be an advantage.

Languages

Excellent knowledge of one working language of the Office (English, French or Spanish), and good working knowledge of another (French).

Competencies

• Ability to draft clearly and concisely, and prepare project proposals, reports and studies.
• Ability to identify problems and make recommendations
• 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 and conduct straightforward research work.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and gender-sensitive behaviour and attitudes are also required.
• Ability to promote a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office.

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:

https://intranet.ilo.org/en-us/hrd/hrtalent/Documents/Emp_Conds_EN.pdf

Important Information

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Recruitment process

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