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The ILO is issuing a call for expression of interest for
the position of Specialist in Workers’ Activities.
The selection process is not subject to the rules and
procedures defined in Annex I of the ILO Staff
Regulations.
The following are eligible to apply:
Internal candidates
External candidates
The ILO values diversity among its staff and aims at
achieving gender parity. We welcome applications from qualified
women and men, including those with disabilities.
Human Resources Development
Department
International Labour Office
Vacancy
No: CALL/P/2015/07
Title: Specialist in Workers’
Activities
Grade: P.4
Contract type: Fixed-Term
Appointment
Date: 21 April 2015
Application Deadline (midnight Geneva
time) 21 May 2015
Organization unit: CO-ABUJA
Duty Station: Abuja, Nigeria
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Job Title: Specialist in Workers’ Activities
INTRODUCTION
The Specialist in Workers’ Activities will be responsible for
providing technical advisory services in the field of workers’
activities to the ILO Offices and assisting workers’
organisations in their efforts to provide their members with
improved/new services, thus extending their representation and
their capacity to become strong, relevant, independent and
representative organisations, able to fulfil their roles and
responsibilities in the promotion of workers’ interests, in line
with the principles of ILO standards. He/she should keep the ILO
informed of the concerns, interest and perspectives of workers’
organizations and keep the workers’ organizations informed of the
work the ILO does, as well as promoting their participation in
tripartite or bipartite initiatives in line with 2002 ILC
Resolution concerning tripartism and social dialogue.
The Specialist will have special responsibility for encouraging
the involvement and active participation of workers and their
organizations in all ILO activities while ensuring that ILO
projects and programmes address the needs of workers and their
organizations. The Specialist in Workers’ Activities will advise
and assist on technical questions concerning operational projects
including project formulation, technical backstopping and
evaluation. The Specialist will also advise and assist trade
unions in policy discussions with government and employers’
organisations regarding ILO matters (ratification of ILO
instruments, formulation and analysis of Decent Work Country
Programmes (DWCP), regional cooperation, etc).
The Specialist in Workers’ Activities has double reporting
responsibilities He/she reports to the Director of ACTRAV,
through ACTRAV Regional Desk Officers, for policy, technical and
operational aspects and to the Director of the DWT/CO for
administrative matters.
Description of Duties
The official will be called upon to promote and develop workers’
activities in the subregion with the following
responsibilities
- Promote and develop relations with workers’ organizations
at national and subregional levels and brief and involve them
regularly on the implementation of ILO objectives and policies;
strengthening the consultation process in accordance with the
ILO Resolution on tripartism, through more systematic formal
and informal consultations, where appropriate. ACTRAV should be
consulted in a timely and meaningful way.
- In close collaboration with the Regional Specialist on
Workers’ Activities, design the individual workplan for the
biennium to be submitted to ACTRAV, through the Regional Desk
Officers, for approval. This plan should take into
consideration ILO’s and ACTRAV’s priorities and programmes as
well as those identified with the trade union organisations in
the region and should be implemented in full respect of
timetables and activities identified.
- Design and organize national and subregional seminars,
meetings and other activities in the field of workers’
activities. Develop consultancy, research and training
activities in cooperation with workers’ organizations and
participate as a resource person in workers’ education
activities sponsored by workers’ organizations in the subregion
or by ACTRAV-ITC
- Design technical cooperation project proposals on capacity
building for workers’ organizations as well as project
proposals for ACTRAV submission to donors for extra-budgetary
financing.
- Carry out missions in the countries of the subregion in
order to strengthen ILO Cooperation. After discussion with the
Director, the Desk Officer and the Regional Specialist on
Workers’ Activities,coordinate meetings and activities,
represent the ILO and participate in major events organized by
workers’ organizations (congresses, meetings, etc) and prepare
the reports of such missions and activities.
- Prepare and submit to ACTRAV and the DWT/CO annual reports
on implementation of activities based on the individual work
plan, mission reports, technical papers and studies, reports on
the supervisory system and information on the development of
the capacities of workers’ organisations, namely regarding
industrial relations, tripartism, collective bargaining and
social dialogue at country or sub-regional level. Annual
reports will assess the impact of the programme, pointing to
successful results, difficulties encountered and lessons
learned.
- Provide policy advice and training to build capacities of
trade unions on union organizational development and modern and
democratic management methods, inclusive structures, increasing
trade union representation and effectiveness through workers’
education and organising and the use of strategic planning and
results-based approaches.
- Foster union structures and activities that will mainstream
the participation of women, youth, migrant workers, informal
economy workers, etc.
- Disseminate information and materials on socio-economic
policy issues and legislation of special relevance to workers
and their organizations, at sub-regional and national levels,
and prepare technical papers and studies when required.
- Promote trade union research and knowledge sharing
activities aimed at enhancing awareness and understanding of
the changing and evolving world of work and shaping measures
that address the four pillars of Decent Work (employment,
social protection, social dialogue and rights at work).
- Prepare comments on relevant ILO documents and others as
appropriate requested by ACTRAV, DWT and the ILO Regional
Office. This could include reactions and comments on documents
prepared for the Governing Body sessions (i.e. freedom of
association, technical cooperation, multinationals, gender,
child labour, etc) as well as internal documents prepared by
other Units in the ILO.
- Provide technical advice and assistance to ensure effective
trade union action and involvement in policy responses and
regulatory frameworks to address decent work deficits. This
could include supporting campaigns for ratification and
application of core and international labour standards,
training on the use of the ILO supervisory mechanisms, labour
law revision, etc.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Advanced university degree with demonstrated expertise in
the relevant technical field.
Experience
- At least eight years professional experience at the
national level, or five years’ experience at the international
level in trade union organisations.
Languages
- Excellent command of one ILO working language (English,
French or Spanish) plus good knowledge of another (one of these
languages must be English).
Competencies
In addition to the ILO core competencies, this position
requires
Technical Competencies
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of workers’
organisations and labour related programmes, issues, practices
and policies;
- Excellent knowledge of development concerns and needs in
various countries as related to trade union organisations;
- Good analytical and problem solving abilities;
- Ability to synthesize research and reach empirically based
conclusions on related subjects;
- Provide seasoned advice on best practices, to address
broader issues outside the field of specialization;
- Sound and rigorous financial skills;
- Ability to produce reports (e.g. reports for regional
conferences and ILC, technical publications, training manuals
and draft resolutions) and evaluate and monitor technical
cooperation activities and projects;
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
- Discretion and high sense of responsibility and judgement;
- Good working knowledge of standard computer software.
- Ability to formulate new concepts and methodologies
including to present and advocate policy changes in difficult
circumstances;
- Ability to develop training materials, alternative courses
of action, project proposals, policy, procedural matters and
present them at high-level meetings;
- Ability to develop links with and attract major donors in
order to ensure adequate resource mobilisation for the
implementation of plans and projects;
- Ability to design and synthesize strategies for programme
development in member States;
- Ability to represent the Organisation at a high level in a
tripartite environment, deliver speeches and to provide
authoritative advice and guidance to both constituents and the
Office;
- Ability to take initiatives, plan and organise work in
accordance with ACTRAV guidelines and priorities;
Behavioural Competencies
- Ability to work in a team and to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with people of different
national and cultural backgrounds;
- Gender-sensitive attitude.
APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR
WRITTEN TEST.
APPENDIX I CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to ILO
Staff Regulations and other relevant internal rules.
- 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.
- The first contract will be issued for a twelve-month period
(for Geneva-based positions) and a twenty-four month period
(for non Geneva-based positions)
Please note that the above salary levels are determined
according to the criteria established by the International Civil
Service Commission. The ILO is international public sector
employer and salary and other employment conditions are not
negotiable.
Other allowances and benefits subject to specific terms of
appointment:
- Children’s allowance (except for the first child if the
dependent rate of salary is paid in respect of that child);
- Children’s education grant (per child per year);
- Pension and Health Insurance schemes;
- Repatriation Grant;
- Home-leave travel with eligible dependants every two years;
- Rental subsidy (if applicable).
- 30 working days’ annual leave;
- Assignment Grant;
- Entitlement to transport expenses of personal effects;
Recruitment is normally made at the initial step in the
grade.
Salaries and emoluments are exempt from taxation by the Swiss
authorities and, on the basis of international agreements or
national law relating to presence or residence abroad, are
generally exempt from taxation by other governments. In the
absence of exemption, in most cases tax paid will be reimbursed
in accordance with an ILO document which will be supplied upon
request.
While the successful candidate will be initially working in
Abuja, he/she may be assigned to any duty station designated by
the Director-General of the ILO.
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line
application form.
To apply,
please visit ILO’s e-Recruitment website at: erecruit.ilo.org.
The system provides instructions for online application
procedures.
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process whether at the application, interview, processing or
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