Global Deal Senior Advisor - P5

Grade: P5  

Vacancy no.: DC/GOVERNANCE/P/2019/01
Publication date: 6 May 2019
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 27 May 2019

Job ID:1427 
Department:GOVERNANCE 
Organization Unit:GOVERNANCE 
Location:Geneva   
Contract type:Fixed Term 

Contract duration: 12 months 

Under article 4.2, paragraph (e) of the Staff Regulations, the filling of vacancies in development 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 candidature online by the above date.

Development 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 development 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

TheILO, the only tripartite UN agency, sets labour standards and develops policies to benefit its 187 member States worldwide. Our mission is to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen social dialogue on work-related issues. Through its offices and representatives based in some 100 countries, the ILO implements programmes to promote decent work for all women and men worldwide. 

TheOECDis a global economic forum working with 36 member countries and more than 100 emerging and developing economies to make better policies for better lives. Its mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. The Organisation provides a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what drives economic, social and environmental change, seeking solutions to common problems.

The Global Deal for decent work and inclusive growth was launched by Sweden in September 2016, along with the OECD and the ILO as founding partners. The Global Deal is a multi-stakeholder partnership with the objective of jointly addressing the challenges in the global labour market and enabling all people to benefit from globalisation.  The Global Deal is a concrete input to the UN 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and especially to goal 8 on decent work and inclusive growth.  The focus of this partnership is on the potential of sound industrial relations and social dialogue to contribute to decent work, quality jobs and increased productivity and by extension to greater equality and inclusive growth.  Enhanced social dialogue provides opportunities the world cannot afford to ignore. It is both morally right and eco­nomically smart. All the work within the partnership also includes a clear gender dimension.

The Global Deal builds on already established initiatives and processes and reinforces the existing work of different actors in this regard including the work of ILO and OECD. A joint (ILO/OECD) Support Unit for the Global Deal is based in and hosted by the OECD in Paris. At the present date, the partnership comprises 100 partners including governments, enterprises, trade unions, business associations and civil society organisations.

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The Global Deal Support Unit will be responsible for developing, promoting and implementing the Global Deal under the guidance of the Global Deal Steering Committee. The Support Unit will contribute to accelerate action, by reaching out to new partners and working closely with the Global Deal partnership members. A key focus is to leverage technical assistance to Global Deal partners to support them in implementing their commitments. Related to this is extending the depth and scope of research on the effects of collective bargaining on inclusiveness, trust and globalisation, as well as continuing the collection of good examples from around the world on how social dialogue and the Global Deal can lead to practical results.

The ILO is looking for a Global Deal Senior Advisor. The position is located at the ILO Office in Geneva and the incumbent will work for the joint (ILO/OECD) Global Deal Support Unit, which is based in Paris.  The Global Deal’s future areas of work, annual programme of work and budget are approved by the joint Steering Committee, in line with the rules and procedures of the ILO and OECD.

The incumbent of the position will work under the supervision of theDirector of GOVERNANCEat the ILO and will work under the technical direction of the Head of the Global Deal Support Unit.

The Senior Advisor will be responsible for developing the partnership worldwide, to leverage technical assistance to support partners in implementing their voluntary commitments, to organise international seminars, to coordinate ILO and OECD resources in accelerating action and expanding knowledge, and to identify best practices from around the world on how social dialogue can lead to practical results.

Specific Duties

• Design and lead programmes to support constituents to promote social dialogue and achieve sound industrial relations.


• Coordinate teams in the ILO to provide technical expertise and advice in respect of research, knowledge sharing, capacity building and technical assistance. Ensure that technical interventions and decisions are well founded and take into account the specific contribution of social dialogue to decent work and inclusive growth project objectives.


• Draft analytical documents, provide policy briefs and highlight issues on Global Deal, including preparation of a biannual Global Deal Flagship Report.


• Provide policy advice on institutional strengthening, the application of ILO standards and the promotion of development cooperation activities.


• Maintain excellent relations with and support constituents to develop and review an institutional framework, in which they can best improve, implement and evaluate effective and equitable action programmes that promote social dialogue.


• Undertake technical advisory missions.


• Lead seminars, training workshops and technical meetings and identify training needs for constituents.


• Contribute to pro-active developments of the Global Deal initiative and foster partners’ commitments to the Global Deal.


• Coordinate and liaise with relevant ILO Departments in HQ in Geneva, as well as ILO Decent Work Teams and Country Offices to ensure that assistance is provided in accordance with ILO standards, principles and programmes.


• Coordinate and lead events, deliver technical assistance and ensure the implementation of the work plan to advance the strategy of the Global Deal.


• Represent the Global Deal at meetings, seminars and evaluations and build and enhance strategic partnerships and networks of government policymakers, workers’ and employers’ organizations and civil society organizations.


• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Candidate profile

Academic background:
•  Advanced university degree or equivalent in labour economics, development, industrial relations or other relevant discipline.
Professional background:
• A minimum of 10 years of progressively increasing experience in dealing with labour economics/industrial relations in national and/or international settings. Additional experience in a second technical field of the ILO would be an advantage.

Languages

Fluency in one of the ILO official languages and good working knowledge of the other.  Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

Competencies

• Proven ability to analyse global issues as well as national policies and to develop innovative, comprehensive research designs and practical tools in complex, multidisciplinary areas. 


• Sound judgement and aptitude for assuming responsibility for technical work. 


• Ability to provide authoritative advice. 


• Ability to conceptualise, design, plan and implement research work including analysis of complex cross-national practices and data sets.


• Ability to participate effectively in technical missions.


• Ability to provide technical support to senior specialists carrying out research, project formulation and implementation.


• High level drafting and verbal skills. 


• Good inter-personal skills and the ability to maintain good working relations within and outside the Office.  


• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.

Conditions of employment

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to ILO Staff Regulations and other relevant internal rules. Any offer of employment with the ILO is conditional upon certification by the ILO Medical Adviser that the person concerned is medically fit to perform the specific inherent requirements of the position offered. In order to confirm an offer from the ILO the successful candidate will be required to undergo a medical examination.


• Any extension 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.

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Recruitment process

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