| Vacancy No: TC/2015/BETTERWORK/02 Title: Communications Officer Grade: P.3 Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment Duration of contract: One year, renewable subject to funding | Date: 12 March 2015 Application Deadline (midnight Geneva time) 31 March 2015 (7 day(s) until closing deadline) Currently accepting applications Organization unit: DDG/P GOVERNANCE BETTERWORK Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 curriculum vitae online by the above date (midnight Geneva time). 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INTRODUCTION Better Work is a unique partnership program between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Launched in February 2007, it aims to improve labour standards and competitiveness in global supply chains. Better Work involves the development of both global tools and country level projects. The focus is on scalable and sustainable solutions which build cooperation between government, employer and worker organizations, and international buyers. Improving labour standards in global supply chains is an important part of a pro-poor development strategy. Ensuring workers' rights and entitlements are protected helps to distribute the benefits of trade. Better Work supports enterprises in implementing the ILO core international labour standards and national labour law. This helps enterprises compete in global markets where many buyers demand compliance with labour standards from their suppliers. Improved labour standards also assist enterprises be more competitive through higher productivity and quality. These benefits help build the business case and supplier support for improved labour standards. For more information see www.betterwork.org | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description of Duties Under the supervision of the Head of External Relations and Communications, contribute to the development and implement of a communications strategy supporting the Better Work global programme; coordinate and ensure consistency in public communications across Better Work country programmes; mentor and support communications and marketing staff (or staff with communications responsibilities) in country programmes. Responsibilities: - In close consultation with the Director and senior managers, designs and implements communication and advocacy strategies and activities to enhance relations with and influence international stakeholders (including donors, policymakers, buyers, international workers' and employers' organizations, academics and civil society). - Ensures that key learning, including from Better Work's research and impact studies, are translated into targeted messages and shared through targeted channels, identifies strategic communication opportunities and follow up on those, including thematic campaigns and further develop and maintain Better Work's communication tools and channels. - Provides support to better BW global and country programmes on media engagement o. This includes creation of a network with relevant international media to increase visibility for the programme's approach and data and advocate around targeted topics. - Oversees the on-going content updates of the Better Work global web portal. - Ensures appropriate and consistent messaging and branding of Better Work's communication products. - Ensures that Better Work responds to direct or indirect requests for information about the work of the programme and promotes better understanding of its objectives and activities. - Provides advice on external communications and marketing to Better Work country programme managers and staff with responsibility for communications and marketing and identifies opportunities to use country programme learning and results for broader communication purposes. - Coordinates with the Director and senior managers to identify strategic opportunities to increase the visibility of Better Work among key audiences, including conferences and publications and supports the programme in the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies. - Liaises with ILO and IFC communication departments to promote outreach and to ensure that messages are consistent with organizational standards. Works with Better Work Director and staff to identify and promote opportunities for sharing Better Work learning with ILO and IFC colleagues. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Required Qualifications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education University degree in communications, journalism, marketing or other relevant discipline. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Experience Over five years of professional experience in communications, public information, or related fields of work at the national level, or three years at the international level. Alternatively, over five years professional experience, or three at the international level, in the following fields and having significant responsibility for communication: private sector development in developing countries; corporate social responsibility (particularly in the field of labour standards compliance in global supply chains); or development project management. Proven experience in designing and implementing communications and advocacy campaigns to deliver organisational objectives. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Languages Excellent knowledge of English. A working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is highly desirable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Competencies - Excellent track record in implementing strategic communication, including engaging with international media and designing and executing advocacy campaigns. - Excellent written and oral communication skills, and ability to translate technical findings to advance policy positions, including engaging with and influencing international policy makers, international media and international stakeholders (including buyers) . - Familiarity with corporate social responsibility, especially related to labour issues in global supply chains. - Ability to deal with international media, including preparing for and doing media interviews, preparing press releases and ensuring media attention for specific topics. - Ability to analyse complex information from different sources and to synthesise this information into coherent briefs and communication documents in appropriate style and use traditional and new media channels for distribution. - Ability to deal with discretion on sensitive issues, respond positively to challenges and find creative and innovative solutions to problems. - Proactive approach to meeting deadlines and delivering results with limited supervision. - Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate work with a wide range of individuals and groups from culturally diverse publics; ability to use tact, diplomacy and persuasiveness. - Good knowledge of computer and internet applications for information collection, management and dissemination. - Coaching skills to develop others and transfer knowledge and experience. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information: All applicants must attach a 2-3 page statement addressing their claims against the required competencies. In doing this you should have a heading for each competency and explain in 2 -3 paragraphs to the selection committee how your skills and experience show that meet this. Applicants who do not attach this statement will not be considered for interview. Better Work values diversity among its staff. We welcome applications from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. For more information please contact betterwork@ilo.org | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR WRITTEN TEST. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| APPENDIX I CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grade: P.3
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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:
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 Geneva, 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The ILO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process whether at the application, interview, processing or training stage. Messages originating from a non ILO e-mail account - @ilo.org - should be disregarded. In addition, the ILO does not require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants. Depending on the location and availability of candidates, assessors and interview panel members, the ILO may use communication technologies such as Skype, Video or teleconference, e-mail, etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates at the different stages of the recruitment process, including assessment centres, technical tests or interviews. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
