Senior Partner Relations Officer, PPP Coordinator

Grade: P4

Vacancy no.: RBC/P/PARTNERSHIPS/2025/4

Publication date: 10 February 2025

Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 12 March 2025

Job ID: 12728

Department: PARTNERSHIPS

Organization Unit: PARTNERSHIPS

Location: Geneva

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 E-Mail schreiben.

The ILO welcomes applicants with experience in working within ILO constituents (governments, employers’ and business membership organizations, and workers’ 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.

The specific language requirements for this position are detailed hereunder. However, external candidates applying for the professional category vacancies and whose mother tongue is not one of the working languages of the Office (English, French and Spanish), shall be required to possess a fully satisfactory working knowledge of at least one of the ILO working languages. If appointed, they will be expected to acquire a knowledge of a second working language of the Office during their initial years of service.

Introduction

The Department of Multilateral Partnerships and Development Cooperation (PARTNERSHIPS) leads, coordinates and promotes the ILO's involvement in the UN system and cooperation with other multilateral organizations, including International Financial Institutions, in close collaboration with the ILO Offices in New York, Washington and Brussels as well as other ILO office locations.

PARTNERSHIPS contributes to consultations and negotiations with development partners and groups such as G7, G20 and BRICS for the promotion of greater policy coherence around social justice and decent work. PARTNERSHIPS facilitates the ILO's Public-Private Partnerships and actively promotes South - South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) and multi-stakeholder partnerships. It also oversees the mobilization of voluntary contributions as well as helps maximise internal and external communication on development cooperation results. In addition to managing the development of the ILO's strategy for development cooperation, PARTNERSHIPS is the focal point for data on the ILO's voluntary funding contributions for development cooperation and coordinates the ILO's project cycle management, streamlining work processes and procedures for enhanced partnerships and development cooperation.

The responsibilities under the position include mobilising voluntary resources for development cooperation for the ILO, including negotiating funding agreements, developing and maintaining relations with private and non-state actors, providing a single contact point for private and non-state actors and for ILO units in headquarters and the regions on all matters related to public-private partnerships (PPPs), including contractual arrangements and the implementation of and reporting on development cooperation projects and liaising and facilitating dialogue on PPPs with the Bureau for Employers’ Activities (ACT/EMP) and the Bureau for Workers’ activities (ACTRAV) at ILO headquarters, as well as with CABINET in specific cases.

The position reports to the Director of PARTNERSHIPS and works in close contact and coordination with all the units of the Department.

Specific Duties

Resource mobilization and strategic engagement with partners

1. Develop and implement resource mobilization strategies specific to PPPs and the Office priorities.

2. Coordinate and monitor the Office’s due diligence and clearance procedure for PPPs and design improvements as needed, in consultation with ACT/EMP and ACTRAV at ILO headquarters.

3. Strengthen ILO’s ability to mobilize PPPs through capacity building, including training, guidance, communication, and networking. Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with ILO offices in donor capitals, and ILO Regional Offices and support the engagement of Employers and Workers organizations through active collaboration with ACT/EMP and ACTRAV at ILO headquarters.

4. Represent the ILO in various partnerships and resource mobilization fora and undertake missions as required.

Contribution Management

5. Provide comprehensive technical and operational guidance on the preparation and negotiation of partnership proposals to potential PPP partners, ensuring quality and a proper review and clearance process;

6. Coordinate the negotiation of funding agreements with PPP donors, ensuring compliance with ILO rules, regulations, directives, and procedures, etc.

7. Plan, initiate, organise and follow-up on consultations and review meetings with partners.

Portfolio Monitoring:

8. Oversee and ensure regular application of the standard operating procedures applicable to PPPs, including technical and operational issues on development, implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation as well as closure of PPPs.

9. Monitor and ensure compliance with contractual obligations in PPP funding agreements, including reporting in line with ILO standards and agreed timing. Follow-up with concerned implementation units, ILO support services and donors as required.

Management Support

10. Responsible for monitoring and analysing the overall trends of ILO PPPs over time and for preparing briefs and updates for management, as well as for the Office evaluation and governing functions.

11. Provide expert advice to ILO headquarters and offices in the regions on the development of funded and in-kind PPPs and to management in sensitive cases.

12. Perform other relevant duties assigned.

These specific duties are aligned with the relevant ILO generic job description, which includes the following generic duties:

Generic Duties

1. Responsible for the review, analysis and interpretation of data on economic, social and political trends in the countries covered by the work unit with a view to identify priorities for action and to integrate them in the action plans of the Office.

2. Advise technical and substantive units, donor institutions, and governmental or inter-governmental planners on the implications of established Office policies and development cooperation needs within the framework of the strategic objectives .

3. Initiate and plan projects and coordinate effective project implementation. Analyse needs and appraise the suitability of proposed programmes and projects in meeting these needs. Recommend project approval to the organization.

4. Identify particular project possibilities in relation to expressed needs and the known capabilities and resources available. Assess the relative feasibility and impact of proposed projects in country and regional plans. Formulate submissions to donors for the funding of projects, negotiate with donor representatives, and play an active role in resources mobilisation.

5. Ensure the reflection and integration of new modalities, policies and practices, and methods for evaluation into the project formulation process in order to improve the effectiveness and appropriateness of the organization’s project and programme planning and delivery processes.

6. Assess the degree of implementation of development cooperation programme activities and resources. Identify problems and resource or financial deficiencies, initiate and propose corrective action, and explore and report on inter-agency cooperation possibilities. Prepare project status and implementation progress reports.

7. Ensure adherence to established policies and procedures in the formulation of development cooperation activities, coordinate and advise on the preparation of project documents, including design, monitoring and evaluation for all sources of funding.

8. Participate in or lead field missions. Endorse and expedite the submission of operational documents for approved projects. Advise and guide project personnel, donors, institutions or other partners in order to achieve programme objectives.

9. Coordinate the organization of meetings, workshop and seminars.

10. Maintain relations and develop cooperation with donor agencies and other international agencies and monitor and follow-up on joint activities.

Education

Advanced level university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in economics, social science, international studies or other relevant field. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned fields 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 seven years of professional experience, including at the international level in resource mobilisation and development cooperation, including the promotion and launching of PPPs. Experience in the implementation of PPPs in the field is an advantage.

Languages

Excellent command of one working language (English, French, Spanish) of the Organization and a working knowledge of a second working language of the Organization. One of these languages must be English.

Competencies

In addition to the ILO core competencies, this position requires:

Technical competencies

Knowledge of key ILO policy areas and programmes. Excellent and comprehensive knowledge of administrative policies, procedures, practices and programmes of the Organization, specifically related to development cooperation, including how these are captured and negotiated in funding agreements. Excellent knowledge of development cooperation concerns and needs in various countries. Demonstrated ability to conduct socio-economic research and analysis and write reports. Ability to represent the Organization and to provide authoritative (policy, technical and operational) advice and guidance on development cooperation and mobilization of voluntary funding through PPPs. Sound knowledge of the roles of and interrelationships among UN agencies, IFIs, private sector and funding partners as well as national governments in the development cooperation processes and sound knowledge of socio-economic conditions in several countries. Excellent knowledge of and demonstrated skills in development cooperation principles, concepts and techniques. Demonstrated skills and ability to perform complex analyses on a wide range of factors, requirements, policies and priorities for the assessment and implementation of projects. Demonstrated ability to advise national governments, multilateral funding partners, UN Agencies, IFIs, private sector enterprises and foundations on ILO development cooperation processes and requirements and ILO project formulation and feasibility. Proven ability and considerable track-record to successfully develop funding partnerships and mobilize resources from a variety of development cooperation funding sources.

Behavioural competencies

Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory 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.

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Recruitment process

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