Grade: P3
Vacancy no.: DC/EMPLOYMENT/P/2025/03
Publication date: 23 July 2025
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 13 August 2025
Job ID: 13161
Department: EMPLOYMENT
Organization Unit: SKILLS
Location: Geneva
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.
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The project “A feasibility study on an international reference classification of occupations by skill and qualification requirements” aims to assess the feasibility of developing an international reference classification to enhance the comparability of data on occupations, skills and qualifications across countries to facilitate cross-country comparability and mutual recognition of skills and qualifications. The project will also work towards extending the coverage of the ILO and OECD Skills for Jobs Database to G20 countries and beyond, as appropriate, to help facilitate global skills gaps mapping. The project is driven by the G20 member countries’ shared understanding that policymakers and practitioners increasingly require a common, measurable and coherent international classification to improve the availability, granularity, timeliness and comparability of data on demand and supply with respect to skills, occupations and qualifications. Such classification and data are essential for evidence-based decision-making in skills development, and well-managed, regular and skills-based migration policies to address global skills gaps for sustainable and inclusive global growth.
By reviewing existing classification frameworks, such as the United States’ O*NET and the European Unions’ ESCO and making use of new technologies such as Machine Learning fuelled by big data, the project will develop and pilot a prototype international reference classification, focusing on green, digital and care economies and key occupations in selected countries. The project will also upgrade and extend the ILO-OECD Skills for Jobs database based on labour force survey microdata repository, big data analytics and new user experience and user interface design, to enhance the databases’ utility for informing policy making, including for low- and middle-income countries. The project is a direct follow up to the outcome of the 2023 G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting, which mandated the ILO and OECD to conduct the feasibility study, and the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, which welcomed the efforts to map global skills gaps through extending the ILO and OECD Skills for Jobs Database.
Reporting lines: The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Senior Skills an Employability Specialist. The incumbent will receive technical guidance from the specialists of the Skills and Employability Branch as well as other specialists in various departments.
Advanced university degree (Master‘s or equivalent) in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or other relevant field.
A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned fields or other relevant field with an additional two years of relevant experience, in addition to the required experience stated below, will be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
At least five years of relevant professional experience in data computation and manipulation and in skills analysis and research. Experience with research and quantitative analysis, ideally coding and programming experience (e.g. Python, R, STATA) preferred.
Familiarity with ILO policies and procedures including experience working with officials of ministries of labour and/or education would be an advantage.
Excellent knowledge of one working language of the Office (English, French, Spanish), and good working knowledge of another one.
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.For more information on conditions of employment, please visit:
https://intranet.ilo.org/en-us/hrd/hrtalent/Documents/Emp_Conds_EN.pdf
Important Information
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