Grade: G7
Vacancy no.: DC/DAR/GS/2023/03
Publication date: 19 June 2023
Application deadline (midnight local time Nairobi, Kenya): 27 June 2023
Job ID: 10927
Department: RO-Africa
Organization Unit: CO-Dar es Salaam
Location: Nairobi
Contract type: Short Term
Contract duration: (09 months)
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 General Service positions is subject to specific local recruitment criteria. The ILO may only offer a contract to persons who are Kenyan.
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 entry level salary for this position is 2,401,492 (Kenyan Shilling) yearly.
The ILO seeks to recruit a Communications Officer at G-6 level to support an upcoming project on “Strengthening Capacity of Governments to Address Child Labour, Forced Labour, Human Trafficking, and Violations of Acceptable Conditions of Work (Occupational Safety and Health, Minimum Wages and Hours of work. The project is implemented in Kenya and Uganda, and EAC. The project is funded by The Bureau of International Labour Affairs (ILAB) of the United States Department of Labour (USDOL). The project will be implemented over a period of 48 months and will have a total budget of 5 million USD.
Project outcomes include:
The project falls under the technical responsibility of the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FUNDAMENTALS) Branch of the Governance and Tripartism Department (GOVERNANCE) and managerially the CO Dar es Salaam. The FUNDAMENTALS Branch carries out technical cooperation, research, and advocacy functions to assist ILO constituents to respect, promote and realize the fundamental principles and rights at work, which are: freedom of association and effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour; effective abolition of child labour; and elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Reporting lines:
Under the overall responsibility and guidance of the Director of ILO Country Office for the United Republic of Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda (CO-Dar Es Salaam), the incumbent will report directly to the National Project Coordinator, the incumbent will works in an efficient, effective and client-oriented manner to support promotion, advocacy, media relations, events management, research, publication, documentation and information management activities in compliance with ILO communication strategies at national, and/or regional and global levels.
S/he shall analyse and follow up with the project partners who provide services to ensure optimum delivery in compliance with applicable standards; as well as ensure strategic and efficient stakeholders management and effective communication on all project activities within the Donor expectations and ILO requirements.
The incumbent is expected to effectively cooperate with CO – Dar es Salaam, including with Programming Unit, Monitoring and Evaluation, Finance Unit, and other Technical Specialists of the ILO.
Completion of secondary school education. Training in a communication or information management-related area
Excellent command of English is required.
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.
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Assessed candidates who will be considered as appointable but not selected for this position can also be offered to be assigned on another temporary position at the same or at a lower grade provided that said candidates possesses the minimum qualifications for this position
The ILO values diversity among its staff and welcomes applications from qualified female candidates. We also encourage applicants with disabilities
This vacancy is archived.