| Vacancy No: RAPS/1/2015/AF/05 Title: Technical Specialist on Social Protection Grade: P.4 Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment | Date: 5 March 2015 Application Deadline (midnight Geneva time) 6 April 2015 (13 day(s) until closing deadline) Currently accepting applications Organization unit: DWT/CO-DAKAR Duty Station: Dakar, Senegal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General introduction: 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. Staff members with at least five years of continuous service with the Office are encouraged to apply and will be given special consideration at the screening and evaluation stage. In accordance with the Staff Regulations and letters of appointment, successful candidates for positions in the Professional category would be expected to take up different assignments (field and Headquarters) during their career, the desirable length of an assignment in any specific position being two to five years, following which the incumbent should be willing to move to another assignment and/or duty station. Within the context of the Office's renewed efforts to promote mobility, staff members seeking mobility are encouraged to apply to vacancies. Mobility will be given special consideration at the screening and evaluation stages. The specific language requirements for this position are detailed hereunder. Candidates whose mother tongue is not one of the ILO working languages (English, French and Spanish) shall possess a fully satisfactory working knowledge of at least one of the working languages in order to apply. If appointed, and if so required as per the position requirements, they may be required to acquire a working knowledge of a second working language during their initial years of service in the Office. The ILO values diversity among its staff. We welcome applicants from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. If you are unable to complete our online application form due to a disability, please send an email to erecruit@ilo.org . Applications from qualified candidates 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 is in Appendix I. Successful completion of the Assessment Centre is required for all external candidates. Conditions of employment are described in Appendix II. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INTRODUCTION The position is located in the Decent Work Technical Support Team for countries covered by the DWT/CO-Dakar. DWTs provide high quality, timely and integrated technical support to country offices in the design and implementation of Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) in response to their requests within the framework of outcome-based workplans. This support includes technical and policy advice, information and analyses. The Technical Specialist will be responsible for providing policy advice and technical assistance specifically to ILO's constituents, in the countries covered by the DWT/CO-Dakar, on social protection to influence national policies aiming at ensuring that more people have access to better managed and more gender equitable social security benefits.The Specialist will promote the inclusion of social protection priorities in the Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) in the countries of coverage. The incumbent will report to the Director of DWT/CO-Dakar. S/he will receive technical guidance and advice from the Social Protection Department at Headquarters. S/he will work in close cooperation with other technical specialists in the DWT/CO-Dakar Team and with Country Offices across the areas of geographical responsibility of DWT/CO-Dakar. The specialist will also work closely with the other DWT specialist(s) in the sub-region and technical cooperation staff on social protection. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description of Duties Specific duties 1. Provide technical input and policy advisory services to ILO constituents and other national and regional institutions in the field of social protection/social security, with a particular emphasis on rights-based public social protection schemes and programmes, including contributory social insurance and non-contributory benefits. This includes the design and implementation of social security policies and Social Protection Floor initiatives that are consistent with ILO's work at country level and contribute to Poverty Reduction Strategies and UNDAFs. 2. Develop and coordinate the implementation of a sub-regional strategy on social protection including on the extension of social protection through national social protection floors. Coordinate with the other DWT Social Security specialists in the sub-region the development of a regional strategy. 3. Develop and implement joint partnerships and programmes with other UN agencies, development partners and international NGOs, particularly in relation to the promotion and implementation of national social protection floors. 4. Formulate and promote national tailor-made strategies, policies, programmes and initiatives establishing and implementing national social protection floors within progressively comprehensive social security systems, taking into consideration rights-based and other approaches as well as the priorities of the tripartite constituents in national dialogue. These include country level policies for the extension of social security that take into account the national socio-economic context, advice with regard to the governance and administration of social protection schemes and programmes and advice in the area of the financial governance of social security systems. 5. Provide expert advice and advocate and promote ILO's social security standards among key stakeholders, including concerned Governments, employers and workers' organisations; and other target groups. Support countries wishing to ratify ILO social security conventions. 6. Design, supervise and conduct relevant analytical and policy-oriented research on sub-regional and national social security programmes and policies that will serve as the basis for the formulation of relevant national social security strategies. 7. Contribute towards identifying pivotal policy issues in the region, contribute to the Social Protection Department's policy developments and the formulation of national social security priorities within the conceptual framework of Decent Work Country Programmes. 8. Provide technical support and advice to Directors of country offices and DWT Specialists on the integration of social security priorities into their respective work programmes; to respond to the defined needs of constituents as expressed in the DWCPs on the development of the ILO's knowledge base on social security in the region, and advocacy and promotion of national social protection floors within progressively comprehensive social security systems. 9. Design country-level, bilateral or multilateral technical cooperation projects. Liaise with donors and potential partners with a view to securing Technical Cooperation (TC) resources and expanding the Office's capacity to undertake various activities in the field of social security in the region. 10. Identify, review and document relevant information pertaining to initiatives extending social security, achievements and impact of the various social security systems targeting both formal and informal economy workers within the sub-region. 11. Build and maintain close relationships with governments, workers' and employers' organisations, UN organisations, research institutions and non-governmental organisations that are involved in the field of social security. Develop a roster of social security experts/consultants. 12. Contribute to the implementation of the P&B outcome on social protection, to the implementation of the social security action plans endorsed by the Governing body in November 2011 and November 2012 and to the programming and implementation of the workplan related to the office outcome on social protection. These specific duties are aligned with the relevant ILO generic job description, which includes the following generic duties: 1. Design and promote a wide range of special subject-matter-related programmes. This involves analysis of complex or conflicting data, statistics, information or policy guidelines in a manner requiring the advanced application of principles of a recognized technical specialization. 2. Develop and review an institutional framework, in which social partners can best improve, implement and evaluate efficient and equitable ILO action programmes. 3. Provide policy advice to ILO's constituents on institutional strengthening, the application of ILO standards and the promotion of technical cooperation activities. 4. Formulate and submit project proposals and seek funding. 5. Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the project activities. 6. Undertake technical advisory missions independently or in collaboration with Decent Work Teams. 7. Conduct seminars, workshops and technical meetings and training courses. 8. Prepare draft recommendations and guidelines for discussion and adoption as ILO recommendations on related technical fields. 9. Write manuals and training guides on related topics. 10. Disseminate information on action programmes through publications and press releases as well as ensuring representation at donors' meetings, international, regional and national fora and advocacy campaigns. 11. Monitor and coordinate research carried out by junior technical officers and external collaborators. 12. Provide technical inputs to office documents (sectorial meetings, technical committees, regional meetings and conference reports). 13. Participate in tripartite reviews on technical cooperation activities and international meetings and conferences | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Education Advanced university degree in economics, social sciences, actuarial studies or other relevant fields, with demonstrated expertise on social protection issues. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Experience Eight years of relevant experience at the national level of which at least 5 years at the international level. Experience in designing, supporting the implementation and assessing social protection programmes. Experience in the design and/or management of international development programmes or projects is an advantage, as is relevant experience in at least another region. Experience in working with ILO constituents would be an asset. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Languages (See also above) Excellent command of French and English is required. A working knowledge of Portuguese would be an advantage. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Competencies In addition to the ILO core competencies, this position requires: Technical competencies - 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; formulate new concepts and methodologies; develop training materials, alternative courses of action, project proposals, policy, procedural matters and present them at high-level meetings; design and synthesize strategies for programme development in member States; 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 with a variety of audiences (both specialized and non-specialized). Develop and nurture positive relations with the ILO constituents; ability to engage in capacity building. Behavioural competencies - Good inter-personal skills and ability to liaise and cooperate with other members of the team and other programmes at headquarters and field offices. Strong commitment to ILO values. Gender sensitive attitude and behaviour are also required. Ability to prioritize work and to meet strict deadlines. Ability to work in a multicultural environment. Gender-sensitive behaviour and attitude. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to negotiate. Ability to take initiatives. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information: Evaluation (which may include one or several written tests and a pre-interview competency-based assessment centre) and the interviews will tentatively take place between May and August 2015. Candidates are requested to ensure their availability should they be short listed for further consideration. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| APPENDIX II CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to ILO Staff Regulations and other relevant internal rules. - 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) - 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. Grade: P.4
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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 Dakar, he/she may be assigned to any duty station designated by the Director-General of the ILO. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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