| Vacancy No: RAPS/3/2015/EUR/01 Title: Wages Specialist Grade: P.4 Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment | Date: 8 September 2015 Application Deadline (midnight Geneva time) 11 October 2015 (2 day(s) until closing deadline) Currently accepting applications Organization unit: DWT/CO - MOSCOW Duty Station: Moscow, Russian Federation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 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 ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team and Country Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (DWT/CO-Moscow). DWT/CO-Moscow provides overall technical support for the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Decent Work Country Programmes in Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The Wages Specialist will be responsible for providing technical advisory services in the field of wages policy and working conditions and supporting relevant technical cooperation projects. In addition, the Wage Specialist will provide technical assistance in the areas of working time and work organization, work and family balance. The position will report to the Director of DWT/CO-Moscow and collaborate with and receive technical guidance from the Inclusive Labour Markets, Labour Relations and Working Conditions Branch (INWORK). The position will work in close cooperation with the other specialists in the DWT/CO team, National Coordinators at the country level and the ILO's International Training Centre (ITC-Turin). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description of Duties Specific duties 1. Provide technical assistance to governments, workers and employers organizations and others bodies concerned, on the concepts, design and implementation of sound minimum wage policies, wage determination practices at enterprise and industry level, pay determination systems for public sector workers, policies and measures to promote equal pay for work of equal value and wage bargaining, as part of coherent overall wage policies. 2. Coordinate with other ILO specialists, particularly with the employment, industrial relations, gender, international labour standards, workers' activities, and employers' activities specialists in the DWT Moscow, to ensure that the institutional, employment and gender dimensions of wage policy-setting are integrated. 3. Provide technical assistance, in close consultation with STATISTICS, INWORK, DWT Team in Moscow, and other ILO technical experts, to ministries of labour and national statistical bureaus in the design and application of surveys aimed at collecting relevant, reliable and accurate data on wages and productivity for better-informed decision-making processes. 4. Manage research and ensure information sharing on comparative analysis of country experiences, including policy briefs and fact sheets, covering such topics as minimum wage setting, public sector pay, wage determination and equal pay for work of equal value, with a view to assisting constituents in identifying good country practices and developing coherent strategies for developing, implementing and evaluating wage policies. 5. Play a lead role in promoting the inclusion of working conditions and gender equality concerns within Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs). Follow up and implement working conditions and gender equality concerns in the DWCPs and outcome-based workplans. 6. Promote international labour standards related to wages, including those related to wage determination through collective bargaining, and support the incorporation of wage policies and wage issues into national development frameworks, employment policies, DWCPs, UNDAFs and related initiatives 7. Develop and seek funding for technical cooperation projects in particular in the area of wages and pay equity, in close consultation with ILO constituents, and concerned programmes in the field and at headquarters, including INWORK. 8. Represent the ILO on wages and working conditions in high-level forums, conferences and taskforces at national, subregional and regional levels that may also involve other international organizations including international financial institutions. 9. Contribute through written technical inputs to the preparation of the ILO's flagship Global Wage Report and its launch and dissemination in the subregion, ensuring that subregional trends and policy developments and implications are duly reflected in the report and other by-products. 10. In consultation with INWORK and other DWT specialists, design, and, where appropriate, in cooperation with ITC-Turin, organize and deliver training courses or modules on wages and wage policies targeting concerned audiences. 11. Perform other job-related tasks as assigned by the Director of DWT/CO-Moscow. 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: re-analysis of complex or conflicting data, statistics and information or policy guidelines, in a manner requiring the advanced application of principles of a recognised technical specialisation. 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 Technical Support Teams. 7. Conduct seminars, workshops and technical meetings and training courses. 8. Prepare draft recommendations and guidelines for discussion and adoption as ILO Recommendations or Conventions on related technical fields. 9. Write manuals and/or training guides on related topics. 10. Disseminate information on 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 (sectoral 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 labour economics or other discipline related to wage or labour market studies. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Experience At least eight years' experience at the national level or five years at the international level in wages policies. Experience in working closely with governments and/or employers' and workers' organizations on wages issues and other related policy areas. Experience in both qualitative and quantitative research and analysis would be an advantage. Relevant professional experience in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia would be an advantage. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Languages Excellent command of English. Knowledge of Russian would be an advantage. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Competencies In addition to the ILO core competencies, this position requires: Technical competencies Excellent knowledge on wages policies and issues, and conversant with the written works on wages, including minimum wages and equal pay for work of equal value. Understanding of the gender dimensions of wage policies, and of the links between wages, working conditions, employment and the particular situation of disadvantaged or vulnerable groups. Ability to address and communicate with a variety of audiences and to support policy dialogue. Strong analytical skills and proven ability to successfully translate research findings into sound policy guidance and advice; good understanding of statistical methods and ability to manage databases. Ability to formulate new concepts, methodologies and policies and present them at high-level meetings; Ability to provide advice on good practices, to address broader issues outside the field of specialization; develop training materials, project proposals, procedural matters; 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. Good understanding of international labour standards and the importance of a gender-sensitive approach. Behavioural competencies Good communication, presentation and negotiating skills and appreciation of the tripartite structure and procedures of the ILO. Good writing skills Ability to prioritize work and meet tight deadlines. High standards of integrity, professionalism, personal discipline. Ability to address and communicate with a variety of audiences (both specialized and non-specialized). Strong diplomatic skills, and ability to build and nurture relationships. Good inter-personal skills and ability to liaise and cooperate with other members of the team and other programmes and field offices. Ability to work in a multicultural environment and demonstrate gender-sensitive behaviour and attitudes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 November 2015 and March 2016. 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 Moscow, 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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