Grade: [[National Officer - Grade A]]  
Vacancy no.: [[BRASILIA/DC/NOA/2024/076]] Publication date: 29/07/2024 Application deadline (midnight local time): 12/08/2024 
Likely date for written Test: 15/08/2024 
Likely dates for interview: 19-20/08/2024 
Likely date to start the contract: 1st September 2024 
Job ID: [[12213]]  Department: [[ILO Office for Latin America and Caribbean ]]  Organization Unit: [[ILO Office for Brazil - CO Brasilia]]  Location: [[Brasilia - DF]]  Contract type: [[Fixed Term]]  
Contract duration: [[One (01) 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 above-mentioned vacancy by direct selection, the ILO invites interested candidates to submit their application online by the above date. 
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 recruitment process for National Officer positions is subject to specific local recruitment and eligibility criteria. 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 hrd_brasilia@ilo.org . 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. *Conditions of employment for external candidates: In conformity with existing ILO practice, the appointment of an external candidate will normally be made at the first step of this grade. The entry level salary for this position is BRL 15,800.00 (fifteen thousand eight hundred reais) monthy. Introduction The Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) Program in the ILO office Brasilia is an initiative aimed at promoting the Fundamentals Principles and Rights at Work, especially the prevention and elimination of forced labour and child labour.   The National Officer is responsible for supporting the implementation of the activities foreseen in the projects under this programme, ensuring that they are delivered efficiently and effectively. Currently, there are 3 projects under the program:  1.“Promotion of and compliance with the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Brazil (BRA/17/50/BRA)”, 2.“Preventing and Tackling Slave Labour and Child Labour in the State of Minas Gerais (BRA/20/50/BRA)”, 3.“Support for the Latin American and Caribbean Free of Child Labour Regional Initiative (Regional Initiative - RI) by strengthening strategies to prevent and eradicate child labour, slave labour, and trafficking in persons (RLA/22/01/BRA). The National Officer will be responsible for delivering the products planned in the projects and according to the FPRW Program Manager guidance and for demonstrating through the preparation of finance and technical progress reports that the activities, costs, and outputs contributed to the achievement of the above-mentioned projects.  Reporting Lines Reporting Lines The official will be under the supervision of the Fundamentals, Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) Programme Manager in Brazil. Under the supervision of the FPRW Project Coordinator and in close coordination with all other projects and relevant areas, Programme, Finance, Administration and HR units of CO Brasilia; the National Officer will perform the following duties. Description of Duties 1. Review and analyse the country’s specific development plans and priorities, socioeconomic data, reports, and other relevant information. Identify potential technical cooperation areas and provide written analysis on the findings to the Supervisor.  2. Work in close collaboration with projects main partners and donors and under the supervision of the FPRW Program Manager to design and revise project annual work plans as well as preparation of the budget proposals, considering different approaches and alternative methods, management, problem identification and problem resolution, especially for the parts of the Projects supporting the institutional and capacity development of constituents, government agencies, line ministries, and social partners.      📚 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! 
3. Review, verify and analyse work plans, progress and final reports and other data for clarity, consistency and completeness and monitor the progress of projects activities. Follow-up on delayed documents, clarify information, and answer questions about clearance and processing requirements to support successful completion of agreed activities.  4. Follow-up with relevant technical officers with counterparts in organizations and line ministries at national level, partner and executing agencies, government offices, constituents, and focal points in other organizations to expedite implementation and meet targets.  5. Assist in the programming and control of resources of the projects, prepare budget estimates and expenditure forecasts by analysing and monitoring resources comparing implementation and delivery with planned activities and making recommendations for remedial action. Identify problems, propose solutions and actions.  6. Provide programming and administrative support to cooperation activities in the promotion of decent work, with focus on the prevention and elimination of child labour and forced labour. Actively participate in and provide inputs to execute the work plans and to achieve the results.   7. Participate in the preparation and holding of conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions, and consultative meetings. Speak on behalf of the projects when attending these gatherings alone. Undertake missions to projects sites independently or accompanying others. 8. Brief ILO specialists, project experts, associate experts and visiting officials and provide relevant information on projects matters. Draft, edit, or translate into local language official correspondence, statements and speeches and other public information materials.  9. Lead in the preparation of briefs, background information, technical reports and periodic progress reports and statistical data on status of the overall activities of the projects. 10.Supervise the contracts with implementing agencies resultant of partnership under the projects’ scope and assist the Program Manager in the supervision of work of support staff. 11. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor. Education Requirement First level university degree in economics, public policies, development studies or a relevant field. Asset An advanced degree on studies on social policies or labour themes or human rights. Knowledge on labour and social policies. Knowledge of programme and budget, project administration and evaluation concepts and procedures and of the mandate and structure of labour market institutions in Brazil. Good knowledge of the context and challenges for the project areas of expertise. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, web-browsers and database applications. Experience Requirement At least two years of professional experience at the national level in the area of project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.  Asset Proven experience in working effectively with government bodies in charge of policy making and with development partners. Languages Requirement Excellent knowledge of the working language of Portuguese and excellent command of English or Spanish. Asset Good knowledge in another UN or ILO language would be an advantage. Competencies Behavioural Competencies All ILO core personal or behavioral competencies (Integrity and transparency, Sensitivity to diversity, Orientation to learning & knowledge sharing, Communication, Client orientation, Orientation to change, Takes responsibility for performance, Quality orientation and Collaboration) are required for all members of staff. Technical Competencies   Strong analytical skills and ability to justify requirements and approaches to problem resolution and good drafting skills. Good ability to interpret project information and to identify and analyse implementation problems. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to clarify information. Demonstrate collaborative and team work experience and ability to work effectively with a multicultural and interdisciplinary team as well as work on his/her own initiative. Ability to work independently, quickly, precisely, and take initiative and responsibility. Ability to work to meet the deadline. Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy.   Recruitment process Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form. To apply, please visit the ILO Jobs website. The system provides instructions for online application procedures. Fraud warning The ILO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process whether at the application, interview, processing or training stage. Messages originating from a non ILO e-mail account - @ilo.org - should be disregarded. In addition, the ILO does not require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants.  






    📚 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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