Grade: NOA
Vacancy no.: DC/MOGADISHU/NOA/2022/10
Publication date: 30 August 2022
Application deadline (midnight local time): 12 September 2022
Job ID: 9304
Department: RO-Africa
Organization Unit: CO-Addis Ababa
Location: Mogadishu
Contract type: Fixed Term
Contract duration: One year with possible extension
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:
*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 ilojobs@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 ILO seeks to recruit the services of a National Project Officer in Somalia for the implementation of the ILO “Better regional migration management” (BRMM) Project financed by the UK Government Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and “Program for Implementation of Djibouti Declaration on Labour, Employment and Labour Migration (” (PIDD).
The overall objective of the BRMM project is to strengthen the capacity of countries in East Africa and Horn of Africa to govern labour migration by using evidence-based policies, enhance migrant workers’ qualifications and skills, and actively engage the social partners. The BRMM Project Phase II will build on the work carried out by BRMM Project Phase I and cover 3 inter-related components of intervention, namely:
The overall objective of the Program for the Implementation of the Djibouti Declaration on Labour Employment and Labour Migration is for IGAD Secretariat, IGAD Member States and Social Partners put in place and implement appropriate legislations, policies, systems, practices to advance decent employment opportunities for citizens particularly youth, women and migrant workers and facilitate regular labour migration in and from the IGAD region. With the ambit of this overall objective, the program will have four specific objectives namely:
The Projects will draw on existing or recently completed ILO interventions in East and Horn of Africa and beyond and seek synergies and complementarities in interventions, avoiding overlapping and duplication, with other similar projects in the region, such as Free Movement of Persons & Transhumance, FAIRWAY, Joint Labour Migration Programme etc. thus improving the sustainability of the proposed activities. The project will be implemented in Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania.
The incumbent will be based in Somalia and will be responsible for the implementation of the project in Somalia. The National project coordinator will closely work with the Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) of both projects and lead the day-to-day implementation of project activities in Somalia.
Under the overall responsibility of the Director of ILO CO-Addis Ababa, the National Project Officer (NPO) will be responsible for coordinating the projects and implementing activities in Somalia. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the projects CTA’s and technical guidance of technical experts. He/she will be responsible for the following activities at national level:
1. Assist in the coordination and implementation of project activities in Somalia with criteria of timeliness, quality and effectiveness, ensuring the achievement of planned results within the time frame and budget and in accordance with global project requirements and ILO’s policies, values and procedures.
2. Implement the communication strategy, reporting, monitoring and evaluation plan in line with the outcomes and outputs set out in the project document and the monitoring and evaluation plan and monitor progress on a continuous basis
3. Initiate, sustain and guide cooperation with key partners in Somalia, including establishment of technical working group to guide the implementation, monitoring and evaluation process of the projects. Also, liaise with relevant partners and assist in the establishment of a national labour market information system that include labour migration as a core topic.
4. In close consultation with CTAs, Technical Officer and technical specialists assist in building knowledge of key Somalian stakeholders on labour migration, latest international standards covering labour migration statistics, skills, and social protection.
5. In close collaboration with relevant ILO technical specialists ensure the performance and results of the project and ensuring that gender is mainstreamed in planning and project implementation to achieve the desired results.
6. Assist in the Development of country level work plans in consultation with tripartite partners and update project work plans on a continuous basis and ensure their timely implementation.
7. Provide technical inputs and coordinate the development of studies, thematic reports, tools and training materials developed by the project, external collaborators, service providers and partner institutions and ensure wide dissemination and use of the findings and tools delivered by the projects.
8. Support in drafting of periodic reports, activity reports, project briefing notes and other ad-hoc reports on the progress of projects, in line with the logical framework and M&E plan of the projects and requirements of the ILO and the donor;
9. Contribute to planning, organizing and facilitating consultative meetings, trainings, seminars and workshops and serve as a resource person in trainings, workshops and technical consultations on various topics related to labour migration.
10. Ensure a regular flow of information on the status of the activities planned and implemented between the CTAs, the ILO-Country Office, the relevant Decent Work Teams, ROAF and HQ. This will include accurate implementation, performance, risk and financial monitoring, including reporting on project linked Country Programme Outputs in collaboration with the regional labour migration specialist.
11. Assist in the Development of project proposals and engage in resource mobilisation.
12. Carry out other duties as may be assigned by the CTAs and/or Director
First level university degree in development studies, economics, and other related social science fields.
This vacancy is archived.