| Vacancy No: TC/2015/BETTERWORK/04 Title: Head of Communications and Partnerships Grade: P.5 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 Main Purpose Reporting to the Better Work Chief, to provide strategic and technical leadership to staff in HQ and the regions in order to deliver Better Work's communications, knowledge management, and partnership objectives, including relationships with global donors and retailers. The incumbent contributes to the leadership and strategic development of the Better Work Programme as a member of the programme's senior management team. Responsibilities To lead Better Work Global Communications and Partnerships - Within the overall strategic direction of the BW programme provide, managerial and technical leadership to colleagues in the team who are responsible for implementing all internal and external communications activities including knowledge management systems, websites, branding and messaging, and global communications materials. - Responsible for oversight of strategies to maximise the benefits of global partnerships with existing and new donors and international garment buyers. Includes development and implementation of a strategic vision for engagement with both buyers and donors and managing team members to ensure effective responsiveness to buyer and donor requests. - Lead discussions with other relevant organizations in the field regarding potential partnerships or collaboration opportunities such as labour rights NGOs, alliances of global brands or mulit-stakeholder initiatives that work on relevant CSR issues. Liaise with Chief and other SMT colleagues to finalize and implement any agreed activities to collaborate with such organisations. - Lead responsibility for the development of Better Work Global strategies in the areas of communications including knowledge management, branding and messaging on websites, publications, new and other media as well as engagement strategies with key global stakeholders including development and maintenance of donor and buyer partnerships. - In liaison with the Chief and other SMT colleagues, responsible for ensuring that Better Work's bi-annual governance meetings with donors, the Better Work Advisory Committee and the Management Group are planned and organized effectively. - Responsible for ensuring the effective design and implementation of work plans and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the activities under incumbent's direct supervision which includes public communications, engagement and partnership with global garment companies, internal communications and knowledge management and day to day management of the global programme governance meetings. Establish performance objectives for all staff in the Communications and Partnerships team and monitoring their achievement. - Overall responsibility for the efficient management and effective oversight of budgets for all activities in the Communications and Partnerships team. To contribute to the leadership of Better Work and ensure effective communication and coordination - As a member of the Senior Management Team of Better Work Global, actively contribute to the development and implementation of the Better Work programme, including effectively working with other BW teams and country programs and proposing and developing strategies and agreements to ensure effective cooperation with other ILO and IFC Programmes in order to maximize impacts. - In liaison with the Chief and other SMT colleagues, responsible for ensuring that Better Work's bi-annual Operational Management Team meetings that bring together the leadership of all Better Work Programmes are planned and organized effectively. - Ensure excellent communication and necessary consultation between the Communications and Partnerships team and other staff in BW Global and Country Programmes and ILO/IFC in the development and delivery of communications and partnership objectives. - Provide high-level policy advice to ILO's constituents on BW practice and procedures with a particular focus on supply chain management and technical proficiencies of the unit. - Represent Better Work at donors' meetings, buyers' fora and at international, regional and national fora. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Required Qualifications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education Advanced university degree with demonstrated experience in international development, social sciences or other relevant field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Experience At least 10 years professional experience in the management and implementation of programmes in relevant fields including Corporate Social Responsibly, capacity building programmes in developing countries, and five years of experience working at an international level in areas including communications, partnership development and resource mobilisation. Experience of working directly with businesses is essential and within the garment sector highly desirable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Languages Excellent command of English. A good knowledge of French or Spanish is highly desirable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Competencies - Excellent leadership and management skills. Can motivate and lead multidisciplinary team of professionals. - Strong strategic skills with ability to adapt them to different challenges. Skills in designing, implementing and evaluating programmes in relevant fields including communications and stakeholder engagement and partnership development strategies. - Ability to manage knowledge management strategy with input from a knowledge management specialist as part of broader responsibilities. - Outstanding communications skills, both oral and written including capacity to represent the organisation, work with the media, and operate in a multi-cultural environment. - Technical knowledge of corporate social responsibility issues, such as compliance needs assessments, remediation, capacity building and training, including a proven capacity to liaise and work with ILO constituents, international organisations, and with international buyers in their global supply chains. - Demonstrated ability to define and resolve problems in a manner that reflects the interests of stakeholders in technical assistance projects and activities, the ILO's commitment to fundamental principles and rights, social dialogue and tri-partitism and the IFC's mission of supporting sustainable private sector development. - Sound understanding of gender equality, gender mainstreaming and equal opportunity principles and approaches. - Excellent analytical skills. - Ability to provide authoritative policy and technical advice and guidance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| APPENDIX I CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grade: P.5
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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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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