Grade: P4
Vacancy no.: DC/LIMA/P/2023/01
Publication date: 23 January 2023
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 13 February 2023
Job ID: 10395
Department: RO-Latin America and the Caribbean
Organization Unit: DWT/CO-Lima
Location: Lima
Contract type: Fixed Term
Contract duration: One year
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:
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The position is located in the ILO Country Office for the Andean countries, based in Lima.
The Project Manager is a full-time position and will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of the project, focused on strengthening decent working conditions in Peru and Ecuador by combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in coastal communities. The project is funded by U.S. Department of Labour.
The project will address illegal fishing and general labour violations in the fishing sector. Through this project, the ILO will work with local governments, including labour inspectorates and port authorities, artisanal fishers’ unions and national worker federations, universities and the private sector. It will also target vulnerable populations working in the fishing sector – including artisanal fishers – women and those in the Afro-descendant communities working in fish processing and canning plants.
Within the policy and procedural requirements established by the ILO and the Project will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the program implementation and provide technical advisory services towards the development and execution of future programs to be developed in the Project. He/she will ensure that the objectives stated in the project document are attained within the stated time frame and budget and ensure compliance with the ILO and the Project’s financial and operating procedures. The incumbent will promote ILO policies in the project related technical areas and other components of the ILO Decent Work Agenda.
The position will report to the Director of the DWT/CO-Lima and will work closely with technical specialists, including technical units in ILO headquarters in Geneva, other specialists in the region and the regional management team. The Project Manager may also oversee the work of Admin and other support staff of the Project/Program, national officers and any other international and local consultant hired during the course of the project.
Project management:
Technical leadership and advice:
Advocacy, networking and partnership:
Knowledge management:
Advanced university degree in law, economics or local development. Demonstrated knowledge of fishing operations and supply chains required.
Minimum of seven years of experience in project management, supervision, administration, and implementation of grant or contract requirements, including meeting deadlines, achieving targets, and overseeing the preparation and submission of required reports to the project funder. Experience working with vulnerable communities.
Excellent knowledge of Spanish, and good working knowledge of English.
Conditions of employment
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Recruitment process
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Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for a written test and/or an interview.
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This vacancy is archived.