Grade: INTERNSHIP
Vacancy no.:
Publication date: 06 June 2022
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 15 June 2022
Job ID: 8665
Department: MULTILATERALS
Organization Unit: MULTILATERALS
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Contract type: Internship
The ILO is issuing a call for expression of interest for the above position. This is an assignment of a purely temporary nature, not expected to lead to a career in the ILO. Duration is 12 months non renewable.
The selection process is not subject to the rules and procedures defined in Annex I of the ILO Staff Regulations
The following are eligible to apply:
- Internal candidates in accordance with paragraphs 31 and 32 of Annex I of the Staff Regulations. The Office will facilitate the temporary re-assignment of a selected internal candidate to this position.
- External candidates. A selected external candidate will be issued with a 4.2 (e) contract.
Staff members with at least five years of continuous service with the Office are encouraged to apply and will be given special consideration at the screening and evaluation stage.
The ILO values diversity among its staff. We welcome applications from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. If you are unable to complete our online application form due to a disability, please send an email to ilojobs@ilo.org.
Applications from qualified candidates from non- or under-represented member States, or from those member States which staffing forecasts indicate will become non- or under-represented in the near future, would be particularly welcome. A list of these countries can be found here: http://ilo.plateau.com/icontent/CUSTOM/ilo/HRD_PMDOCS/Non_Under_States_EN.pdf
The ILO Department for Multilateral Cooperation (MULTILATERALS) is situated in the Field Operations and Partnerships Portfolio. MULTILATERALS role is to lead, coordinate and promote the ILO's active involvement in the UN System and cooperation with other multilateral organizations. A particular focus of the work of the Department is active engagement on promoting decent work within the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Managed under Outcome A of the Programme and Budget 2022/23, this work is undertaken in the context of the 2019 ILO Centenary Declaration as well as the Global Call to Action for a Human-centred Recovery from the COVID-19 Crisis, adopted in June 2021.
MSC in international relations, development studies or related field. The candidate should be enrolled in their final year of graduate degree programme or should have completed such a programme no longer than 1 years ago.
Work experience in multilateral cooperation or international development and in capacity building would be an advantage.
Working knowledge of English, knowledge of another one of the ILO’s official languages an advantage.
Adaptable to an international, multicultural and multilingual environment, good communication skills and be able to work in a team.
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.
Evaluation (which may include one or several written tests and a pre-interview competency-based assessment centre) and the interviews will tentatively take place during the 2 to 4 weeks following the application deadline. Candidates are requested to ensure their availability should they be short listed for further consideration.
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 assessment centres, technical tests or interviews.
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.
This vacancy is archived.