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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.

Introduction

The ILO is implementing the ‘Addressing decent work deficits and improving
access to rights in Malawi’s tobacco sector’ [MWI/20/01/NOR] country-level
development cooperation project in Malawi over a period of four years during
2020 – 2024. The overall objective of the project is to ensure that the
Government, employers’ organization and workers’ organizations effectively
address decent work deficits in the tobacco sector and ensure access to
rights, in particular fundamental principles and rights at work as a means to
improve livelihoods, incomes and food security. The project strategy is based
on the ILO’s global Integrated Strategy to address decent work deficits in the
tobacco sector, as adopted by the ILO Governing Body on 31 October 2019
[GB.337/POL/5/decision] and is further framed by Alliance 8.7 for which Malawi
is a Pathfinder Country.

Based on the three building blocks of the ILO’s global Integrated Strategy
(1) enabling policy environment; (2) strengthened social dialogue; and (3)
addressing decent work deficits in tobacco-growing communities including child
labour and including through economic diversification, the project follows a
two-pronged approach combining an institutional development component with a
direct support component. The institutional development component aims at
improving the capacity of the Government, and workers’ and employers’
organizations to address the employment and labour challenges in tobacco-
growing communities and the agriculture sector at large. The direct support
component includes targeted action to address decent work deficits in tobacco
growing communities on the ground.

Reporting lines

The Technical Officer will work under the direct supervision and overall
guidance of the Director of the ILO Country Office for Zambia, Malawi and
Mozambique. As well as under the technical supervision of the rural economy
and related sectors, agriculture, plantations, tobacco specialist, Forestry,
Agriculture, Construction and Tourism Unit (FACT), Sectoral Policies
Department (SECTOR), which is the technical backstopping unit for the project.

The Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Branch (FUNDAMENTALS) of the
Governance and Tripartism Department (GOVERNANCE), which is a collaborating
unit for the project, will provide additional technical advice and support.
The Technical Officer will directly supervise the project’s National Project
Officer (NPO), Finance, and Administration Assistant (FAA) and Driver.

The Technical Officer will liaise as relevant and appropriate with staff of
the ILO Malawi Project Office, in particular the Senior Project Officer of the
ACCEL Africa project. Including CO-Lusaka staff, field specialists in the
Decent Work Technical Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa (DWT-
Pretoria), staff of the Regional Office for Africa (ROAF), and technical
specialists at ILO Headquarters in Geneva.

Description of Duties

1\. Ensure effective coordination, planning, implementation, and monitoring
and evaluation of the project within the policy and procedural requirements
and guidelines established by the ILO and the donor.
2\. Engage effectively with ILO constituents, project partners, relevant ILO
units and other stakeholders to oversee development and execution of the
project’s work plan; ensure synergies with other ILO projects and programmes,
including the ACCEL Africa project and contribute to overall coordination of
the ILO Malawi Project Office; and oversee the work of implementing partners,
service providers and external collaborators.
3\. Assume responsibility for the effective management of funds/budget
assigned to the project.
4\. Supervise the work of project staff and consultants.
5\. Prepare periodic and ad hoc reports on the status of project planning and
implementation; oversee Monitoring & Evaluation of the project; and produce
and disseminate project-related knowledge materials in close collaboration
with relevant ILO specialists.
6\. Provide technical leadership for the implementation of project objectives,
outcomes, outputs and activities, and technical advisory support to ILO
constituents and project partners in undertaking their responsibilities under
the project.
7\. Identify capacity-building needs, organize capacity-building interventions
for ILO constituents, project partners, and other project beneficiaries, and
target groups.
8\. Strengthen relationships to cooperate and coordinate with concerned
government authorities, employers’ organizations, workers’ organizations, non-
governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs),
target groups, the donor, and other key stakeholders in the planning and
implementation of activities under the project, including undertaking and
overseeing field missions.
9\. Liaise with other UN agencies, development partners and other key
stakeholders to advance the goals of the project, including through resource
mobilization.
10\. Support implementation of the ILO integrated strategy to address decent
work deficits in Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia, and collaborate with other
related ILO projects in the region and relevant partners, including in respect
of resource mobilization, knowledge sharing, and coordination.
11\. Support implementation of Alliance 8.7 initiatives and activities in
Malawi.
12\. Promote ILO policies, including fundamental principles and rights at work
in relation to the project, including in the context of ongoing
diversification and alternative livelihoods initiatives.
13\. Any other duties requested by the CO-Lusaka Director or the SECTOR
Specialist.

Required qualifications

Education

First-level university degree in law, economics, social sciences, development
studies or other relevant field. An advanced degree will be an advantage.

Experience

At least five years of professional experience in managing the implementation
of development cooperation programmes including at least three years at the
international level, related to employment and labour issues, including field
experience in a coordination role. Demonstrated experience in project
management relating to decent work issues in the rural economy and/or
agriculture sector and/or with issues relating to Fundamental Principles and
Rights at Work (FPRW) will be a strong advantage.

Familiarity with ILO policies and procedures including experience working with
officials of ministries of labour and/or education would be an advantage.

Languages

Excellent command of English

Competencies

Ability to provide techical advice and to guide and coordinate the work of
external collaborators , general service staff and young professionals in the
area of specialization ;
Ability to conceptualise and design research techniques and analyse complex
cross-national practices and data set covering a wide range of issues in the
specialized technical field ;
Ability to formulate new concepts and methodologies ;
Ability to draft reports and prepare guidelines relating to programme
development and implementation and ability to provide technical support to
senior specialists carrying out research , project formulation and
implementation
Ability to participate effectively in technical missions and to provide
technical inputs for the ILO Decent Work Agenda ;
Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of analytical tools and qualitative
and quantitive techniques ;
Good computer skills.
Ability to work in a mulitcultural environment and gender-senstive behaviour
and attitudes are also required.

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.

Recruitment process

Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form. To
apply, please visit ILO Jobs. The system provides instructions for online
application procedures.

Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for a written test and/or an
interview.

Depending on the location and availability of candidates, assessors and
interview panel members, the ILO may use communication technologies such as
Skype, Video or teleconference, e-mail, etc for the assessment and evaluation
of candidates at the different stages of the recruitment process, including
technical tests or interviews.

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