Labour Market Specialist

Vacancy No: RAPS/4/2015/WORKQUALITY/02 Title: Labour Market Specialist Grade: P.4 Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment	Date: 2 December 2015 Application Deadline (midnight Geneva time) 17 January 2016 (39 day(s) until closing deadline) Currently accepting applications   Organization unit:   DDG/P WORKQUALITY INWORK Duty Station:  Geneva, Switzerland
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 Inclusive Labour Markets, Labour Relations and Working Conditions Branch (INWORK), within the Conditions of Work and Equality Department (WORKQUALITY). WORKQUALITY is responsible for developing the ILO knowledge base on wages, working hours and other working conditions, and equality and diversity, and for providing integrated policy advice and capacity-building on inclusive and efficient labour market institutions and workers' protection. The Department is also responsible for HIV and AIDS and labour migration issues. The INWORK Branch aims to improve the working conditions and protection of workers through effective policies while contributing to achieving an inclusive labour market which provides access to quality employment for all. Supporting the development of sound labour relations is the cornerstone of the strategy to realize such outcomes and to ensure a just share of the fruits of economic and social progress for all. The Branch undertakes multi-dimensional analysis of workers' protection, vulnerability at work and labour market institutions, including the impacts of the latter on labour markets and economic performance and on equality. In doing so, it develops and, upon request, offers integrated policy advice which is responsive to national needs, priorities and resources. The technical specialist will contribute to ILO's activities in the field of labour and development economics. She/he will be contributing to policy development activities regarding labour market institutions, formalization of employment, equality at work and workers' protection. She/he will provide country assistance to constituents in these areas.
Description of Duties Under the general supervision of the Chief of the Branch, the incumbent will carry out the following tasks: Specific duties 1. Undertake quantitative and analytical research on labour market institutions and their contribution to equality at work, inclusive development and formalization of employment. 2. Produce sections of high level reports and publications in the field of labour market institutions, formalization of the informal economy and workers' protection 3. Undertake quantitative analysis to support the development and implementation of activities of the Branch in the areas of wage policies, working conditions, labour relations, employment protection and labour market security. 4. Under the direct authority of the Chief of the Branch, plan, monitor and support coordination of activities on formalization of the informal economy. 5. Contribute, in particular through quantitative analysis and in collaboration with other members of the Branch and the Department, to the design of integrated approaches and activities aiming at strengthening workers' protection and address vulnerability at work, notably through effective labour market institutions and formalization processes. 6. Undertake missions and policy advice to ILO constituents on the strengthening of labour market institutions and policies that facilitate transition to formality. In particular, contribute to develop innovative policies to assist governments and social partners to improve the effectiveness of labour market institutions in contributing to equality at work, workers' protection, formalization of employment and inclusive labour markets. These specific duties are aligned with the relevant ILO generic job description, which includes the following generic duties: Generic duties 1. Design and promote a wide range of special subject-matter-related programmes. This involves: analysis of complex or conflicting data, statistics and 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 Multidisciplinary 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.
Required Qualifications
Education Advanced university degree in economic sciences or relevant technical field.
Experience Eight years' experience at the national level or five years at the international level. Proven working experience on quantitative studies, labour market institutions and informal economy.
Languages (See also above) Excellent command of one ILO official working language (English, French, Spanish). Good knowledge of one of the other working languages of the ILO.
Competencies  In addition to the ILO core competencies, this position requires: Deep knowledge of quantitative analysis, labour market institutions and formalisation of the economy. Ability to provide technical guidance on range of policies. Strong analytical skills and proven ability to successfully translate research findings into sound and clear policy guidance and advice. Ability to 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. Good inter-personal skills and ability to liaise and cooperate with other members of the team and other programmes and field offices, produce reports (e.g. reports for regional conferences and ILC, technical publications, training manuals and draft resolutions). Ability to address and communicate with a variety of audiences (both specialized and non-specialized). Good understanding of the importance of a gender-sensitive approach and ability to demonstrate gender sensitive and non-discriminatory 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 February and May 2016. Candidates are requested to ensure their availability should they be short listed for further consideration.
APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR WRITTEN TEST.
APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW.
APPENDIX I
Angola Antigua and Barbuda Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Barbados Belize Botswana Brazil Brunei Darussalam Cabo Verde, Republic of Cambodia Chad China Congo Cook Islands Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Djibouti Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Gabon Gambia Georgia Grenada Guatemala Guyana Haiti Iceland Indonesia Iraq Japan Kazakhstan Kiribati Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Latvia Liberia Libya Maldives, Republic of the Malta Marshall Islands Mozambique Namibia Nicaragua Oman Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Poland Qatar Republic of Korea Russian Federation Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Saudi Arabia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Solomon Islands Somalia South Sudan, Republic of Sri Lanka Suriname Swaziland Tajikistan Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu United Arab Emirates United States of America Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela Yemen
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 Salary and post adjustment (with dependants) US$ Salary Minimum 73338 rising to Maximum 93868 Post adjustment for Geneva Minimum 63070 Maximum 80726 Salary and post adjustment (without dependants) US$ Salary Minimum 68294 Maximum Maximum 91301 Post adjustment for Geneva Minimum 58732 Maximum 78518
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: Children's allowance (except for the first child if the dependant rate of salary is paid in respect of that child); Children's education grant (per child per year); Pension and Health Insurance schemes; 30 working days' annual leave; Assignment Grant; Entitlement to transport expenses of personal effects; Repatriation Grant; Home-leave travel with eligible dependants every two years; Rental subsidy (if applicable). 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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