Jobs - 64239- ILO - National Coordinator

ILO - National Coordinator

Localidad :

Tirana, Albania

Tipo de contrato :

FTA Local

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

02-May-2016

Fecha límite de postulación :

14-Mar-16 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

NO-A

Duración del contrato inicial :

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés

Duración esperada del puesto :

12 months, renewable

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Antecedentes

National Coordinators positions at NOA level are designed to serve as ILO liaison positions based in countries where the ILO does not have a Country Office. These positions are responsible for a variety of national coordination duties as well as liaison duties to support the Decent Work Technical Teams (DWT) in facilitating the strengthening and implementation of the Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs). The position will also facilitate inter-agency information sharing and interaction with the UN Country Team (UNCT) and will also provide necessary programming and administrative support to technical cooperation activities carried out in the country.

The ILO National Coordinator in Albania will report directly to the Director of the ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team and Country Office for Central and Eastern Europe, based in Budapest, Hungary (DWT/CO-Budapest). DWT/CO-Budapest provides advisory services, capacity development and technical assistance to governments and to employers’ and workers’ organizations in areas related to the mandate of expertise of the ILO, including rights at work, employment creation, social protection, social dialogue and gender equality.

Under the DWT/CO-Budapest Director’s supervision and guidance, the incumbent will undertake the duties mentioned below. S/he will liaise closely with the DWT/CO-Budapest, the Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (EUROPE), ILO headquarters, the UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC) Office and UN Country Team in Albania.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Serve as primary point of operational and administrative contact for tripartite constituents in the country and maintain liaison and cooperation with UNRC, UNDP and other UN agencies, as well as with local donor representatives and international partners present in Albania.
Participate in and contribute to the design, negotiation, planning, monitoring and reporting of the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for Albania, including the participation in the tripartite DWCP Overview Board meetings and facilitation of the activities of the Overview Board.
Collect and analyse country-specific development plans and priorities, socioeconomic data, reports and other relevant information as required by the DWT/CO; identify potential technical cooperation project areas.
Hold regular coordination meetings with ILO project staff present in the country. This includes the briefing and debriefing on participation of ILO staff in UNCT and/or working group meetings.
Participate in the preparation of seminars, workshops, training sessions and meetings held in the country. Speak on behalf of the ILO when attending these gatherings alone. Serve as a focal point for selected technical subject(s) and attend meetings, workshops and inter-agency meetings, and present reports and papers.
Facilitate inter-agency information-sharing and interaction with the UNCT and liaise with the UNRC’s Office and other UNCT members for One UN Reform-related issues. Participate in meetings at the country level.
Facilitate missions of ILO officials to the country, i.e. arrange an appropriate programme of appointments, etc.
Prepare briefs and other reports on activities in the country and submit these to DWT/CO.
Serve as liaison officer of the Office and disseminate ILO publications. Draft, edit and/or translate into local language(s) news releases, official correspondence, statements and speeches and other public information material.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Competencias

Knowledge of the role and operations of UN system activities for development of project or joint activities. Knowledge of the Office’s financial rules and regulations. Knowledge of Office-wide activities and priorities. Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation, administration and evaluation of projects. Excellent drafting skills. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Excellent analytical skills. Ability to justify requirements and approaches to problem resolution, and ability to negotiate. Good computer applications skills. Good organizational skills. Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team. Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy. Ability to understand and work effectively with government, employers’ and workers’ organizations, other UN agencies and development partners. Ability to represent the Organization. Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory attitudes and behaviour.

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

First level university degree in a relevant field.

Experience:

At least one or two years of professional experience at the national level in the occupational area.

Languages:

Excellent command of English and Albanian.

To Apply: Please submit CV and a cover letter (both in English) stating your reasons for applying for this position and describing how your experience is relevant to the job to: recruit-bud@ilo.org

Please indicate “NC Albania” and your surname in the subject line. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.