The ILO Regional Office for Africa in Addis Ababa is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and qualified candidate for the position of National Programme Officer (NOA)for a period of one year with possibility of extension.
INTRODUCTION
The overall goal of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is decent work for women and men throughout the world. Decent work is central to global efforts to reduce poverty, and is a means for achieving equitable, inclusive and sustainable development. For this reason Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) are the main instruments for ILO cooperation with member states and they constitute a programming tool to deliver on a limited number of national priorities over a defined period. Developed in partnership with ILO constituents at country level and drawing from national development frameworks, DWCPs aim to tackle major decent work deficits through efficient programmes built upon the integrated strategic objectives of decent work. DWCPs also provide a framework to determine priority areas of cooperation in accordance with ILO’s mandate and strategic objectives.
The ILO Regional Office for Africa has overall responsibility for ILO projects, programmes and activities in all the 54 countries of Africa. The Office works with key regional institutions like the African Union (AU), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and African Development Bank (AfDB). It administers a portfolio of considerable importance and complexity with a significant volume of a wide range of technical cooperation programmes, as well as facilitates the development and implementation of Decent Work Country Programmes in all countries.
While the promotion of decent work is the primary mandate of the ILO that defines the key instrument for ILO’s cooperation with member states, the United Nations system as a whole has a role to play in promoting full and productive employment and decent work for all. The ILO is thus presented with the opportunity and challenge to provide strategic guidance to the UN system for the mainstreaming of decent work in country UNDAFs, agency policies, programmes and activities. Against this context therefore, the National Programme Officer will provide support to the UN system in the mainstreaming of decent work in country UNDAFs, and in the strategic coordination of employment and decent work related programmes and activities within the UN system.
The National Programme Officer’s overall task is to support the implementation of results - based management and assist in providing programming services for Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) and sub regional Decent Work Programmes (SRDWPs). In this context, (s)he will be responsible for providing programmatic assistance for developing, implementing, monitoring and reporting on DWCPs and SRDWPs in the region. The National Programme Officer will also provide other inputs as needed in the day-to-day functioning of the ILO Regional Office for Africa.
Description of Duties
The National Programme Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Regional Programming Unit (RPU) as a part of the RPU and work closely with Programme Officers in the DWTs and COs in the Region. The National Programme Officer will also work in close coordination with other Programme Officers and Technical Specialists in the ROAF and other units of the ILO as may be required. S/he will undertake the following duties:
· Support offices in the development of DWCPs and SRDWPs which comply with the regional and global quality standards;
· Provide programming support for the Regional Quality Assurance Team (QAT). In this regard, will review draft DWCPs submitted for quality assessment, thereafter forward to the QAT, review and consolidate all comments received before transmitting to concerned offices;
· Support offices to better align DWCPs in UN Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAF) and national poverty reduction strategies or national development strategies in each country covered;
· Contribute inputs for ILO participation in the Regional UNDAF Quality Assessment process;
· Provide programming support to DWT/Country offices in the implementation of Areas of Critical Importance (ACIs)
· Support the Chief RPU in developing and implementing work and business plans in relation to the Regional Coordination Mechanism (RCM) and other areas of partnerships in general and the work of the Employment and Labour Sub-Cluster of the RCM in particular;
· Support resource mobilization efforts for each DWCP, including donor mapping, donor profiles and developing an office strategy in effectively mobilizing resources from multilateral and bilateral donors;
· Prepare analytical reports on the development, implementation and monitoring of DWCPs and SRDWPs in the region as well as provide inputs for global, regional and other reports;
· Identify and document good practices in the development, implementation and monitoring of DWCPs and SRDWPs in the region as well as those related to promoting decent work in UNDAFs and other UN Reform initiatives;
· Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of programmes with regional and sub regional social partners and other key regional collaborators;
· Carry out other duties as may be required by the ILO.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education -First level University Degree in one of the Social Sciences. Completed Masters Degree in one of the Social Sciences will be considered as an advantage.
Experience- At least two years of professional experience at the national level in the field of project management, micro finance and enterprise development.
Languages- Excellent command of English. Fluency in French is strongly desirable.
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Required competencies –
· Good knowledge of programming and budgeting, project formulation, administration and evaluation techniques and practices
· Good knowledge of the role and operations of UN system activities for development. Knowledge of Africa and the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda would be an advantage
· Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analysis required for the formulation, administration and evaluation of projects.
· Excellent drafting skills. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English and French.
· Excellent analytical skills.
· Ability to justify requirements and approaches to problem resolution, and ability to negotiate.
· Good organizational skills. Ability to work on own initiative as well as being a team leader.
· Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy.
· Ability to supervise staff.
· Excellent IT skills.
DUTY STATION AND REMUNERATION
The position will be based in Addis-Ababa (ECA). The ILO offers a competitive remuneration package in accordance with the United Nations common system of salaries, allowances and benefits.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications and CV must be submitted to the following address quoting job title and vacancy number. Photocopies of certificates must be enclosed.
Regional HR Unit
International Labour Office
PO Box 2532
Addis Ababa
