Grade: P5  
Vacancy no.: BEY/DC/P/2024/06 Publication date: 11 April 2024 Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 02 May 2024 
Job ID: 11839  Department: RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut  Organization Unit: RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut  Location: Riyadh  Contract type: Fixed Term  
Contract duration: One year  
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 candidature online by the above date. 
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.  The ILO values diversity among its staff and welcomes applications from qualified female candidates. We also encourage applicants with disabilities. If you are unable to complete our online application form due to a disability, please send an email to  ilojobs@ilo.org. Introduction Over the last four decades Saudi Arabia has achieved important socio-economic development. In April 2016, the Kingdom launched the Saudi Vision 2030, an ambitious long-term plan for sustainable development. In this context, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development of Saudi Arabia (MHRSD) has requested ILO support in a number of key thematic areas related to labour market regulation and decent work promotion. A development cooperation programme entitled “Supporting Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in analysis, policy and capacity development” has accordingly been developed to respond to the Ministry’s needs. Now in its second phase, the project’s focus remains technical support for the Ministry with six main pillars of work:  Supporting effective labour market and employment policy development, monitoring and evaluation; Promoting fundamental principles and rights at work and supporting related national efforts, including development and implementation of policies and legislation; Strengthening social dialogue institutions and building capacities of tripartite stakeholders on tripartism and social dialogue in KSA;  Improving skills governance for better employability and employment outcomes in KSA; Improving Occupational Safety and Health in line with international labour standards; and, Developing and strengthening cooperative enterprises.  Introduction (continued) Based on the successful arrangement established during the first phase of the programme, and recognizing the invaluable contribution of the Technical Advisor on Employment positioned inside the Ministry (Labour Policies Agency), as acknowledged by the Ministry itself, the ILO will deploy a new Senior Technical Advisor for the second phase. This advisor will continue to furnish the Ministry with essential technical support on a daily basis. The Advisor will offer expert guidance and assistance to the Ministry on a range of critical issues including national employment strategies/policies, employment governance, labour market information systems, labour market analysis, and monitoring and evaluation, among others.  Reporting lines:  The position will report to the ILO Deputy Regional Director and and will benefit from technical oversight and support from the Senior Regional Employment Policy Specialist and other specialists within the Decent Work Team at the Regional Office in Beirut, as well as relevant technical departments at headquarters. The position will also work under the overall guidance of the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development and in his absence or at his direction, the Vice-Minister for Labour.     📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐  
  ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖! 
Description of Duties 1. Responsible for the effective implementation of the programme of cooperation through: i) the provision of inputs and technical advice as needed and ii) the monitoring and evaluation of activities to ensure conformity with ILO policies and project strategies. 2. Provide strategic policy advice to the Minister and Senior Ministry Staff as requested and as may be required. 3. Liaise with the Minister, or Vice-Minister to promote inclusive and decent employment for all and represent the Office in key meetings. 4. Review decrees, laws, rules, regulations, policy papers, concept notes and other documentation of employment relevance prepared by other ministries or agencies of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and prepare summaries or briefs along with recommendations for action for the Minister. 5. Prepare briefs for the participation of the Minister or Vice-Minister or other representatives of the MHRSD in national policy and decision-making forums on employment and decent work, taking into account global megatrends and the emerging trends and avenues for job creation. 6. Engage with and provide support and technical advice to relevant departments at the Ministry, in close collaboration with the relevant officials from the Decent Work Team in Beirut and HQ units as needed, to promote ILO policies and standards in the related technical areas of the project. This includes provision of technical inputs for the Ministry’s departments when preparing technical reports on employment, rights at work, social dialogue, occupational safety and health, and child labour. Description of Duties (continued) 7. Develop the capacity of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development to continue promoting inclusive labour regulation and to ensure implementation of international best practice in decent work promotion after the departure of the employment advisor. This includes periodic meetings to discuss and analyse developments in the area of employment and decent work conditions and seminars on trends in the area of labour market regulation in line with international labour standards. 8. Provide technical expertise to the Ministry for undertaking monitoring and evaluation of employment and labour market-related policies and programmes to assess their impact and effectiveness and advise on the way forward. 9. Prepare and deliver trainings and capacity building activities on specific thematic areas, focusing especially on policy development, monitoring and evaluation, and labour market information and analysis, among others. This will be done in collaboration with the concerned departments and/or specialists in ROAS or in HQ. 10. Identify skills gaps within the Labour Policies Agency and discuss with the ILO and Senior Ministry Management steps to address them. 11. Perform any other duties or functions requested by the Minister or Vice-Minister of Labour or the Senior Regional Employment Policy Specialist at the ILO. Required qualifications Education Advanced university degree (Master‘s or equivalent) with demonstrated expertise in economics and a specialization in labour economics. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned fields or other relevant field with an additional two years of relevant experience, in addition to the required experience stated below, will be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. Experience At least ten years of relevant experience in an advisory position, including at the international level. Experience in working for the Ministry of Labour or in a relevant international organisation, in the area labour market legislation, policies and regulations.  Demonstrated experience in capacity development as well as management experience and skills.  Languages Excellent knowledge of English, Proficiency in Arabic would be a distinct advantage. Competencies  Proven ability to take ownership of all responsibilities, to act with integrity and transparency by maintaining social, ethical and organisational norms, and to meet all commitments within the prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Ability to develop clear strategic goals consistent with the project/programme’s objectives, and to design and synthesise strategies for programme development. Ability to advocate and provide policy advice. Excellent leadership skills, ability to work effectively in a team and excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to formulate new concepts and methodologies and to synthesise research and reach empirically based conclusions on related subjects by understanding both the qualitative and quantitative approaches in social science research. Ability to develop training strategies and design training materials.  Ability to formulate project proposals, policy documents and procedural matters. Ability to promote a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office, and to focus and guide others to meet objectives at individual and group level. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write accurate reports and to build networks to obtain cooperation with partners.  Competencies (continued)  Proven capacity to initiate and implement development cooperation project/programme activities with partners.  






    📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗜𝗢𝗠, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀!  🌐   





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