Grade: NOA
Vacancy no.: RBTC/KABUL/NO/2025/02
Publication date: 22 July 2025
Application deadline (midnight local time): 06 August 2025
Job ID: 13157
Department: RO-Asia and the Pacific
Organization Unit: ILO-Kabul
Location: Herat
Contract type: Special Short Term
Contract duration: 4 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:
ILO Internal candidates in accordance with paragraphs 31 and 32 of Annex I of the Staff Regulations. External candidates**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. 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.
Afghanistan continues to face overlapping crisis, including conflict, natural disaster, economic decline, and widespread displacement. These dynamics have disrupted livelihoods and limited access to decent work, particularly for vulnerable groups including women. In this context, enterprise development offers a viable pathway to support income generation, resilience, and inclusive recovery.
The ILO is implementing a project in Herat province under the framework of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus (HDPN). The project focuses on supporting MSMEs, facilitating demand-driven skills development, and fostering partnerships that contribute to longer-term development outcomes in crisis settings. The intervention is designed to be context-sensitive, and conflict-aware, placing strong emphasis on community needs, inclusivity, and collaboration with other actors in the field.
The Enterprise Development Officer (NOA) will serve as the focal point for enterprise development within the western region. The role involves technical planning, coordination of enterprise support activities, development of tools and guidance, and maintaining close working relationships with ILO constituents, local stakeholders, and UN agencies to maximize synergies and ensure alignment with broader recovery and resilience strategies.
As a team member, the incumbent provides professional services for the efficient, effective and client-oriented delivery and administration of a range of programming activities. These services cover programming and administrative support in the development, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of programmes and projects in selected technical areas Work is governed by established rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines and includes the use of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The incumbent applies and promotes the principles of results-based management (RBM).
The incumbent will report to the National Project Coordinator and coordinate closely with the ILO Country Office, field staff and project partners. The Officer will serve as a technical resource on enterprise development in the western region and contribute to the design, delivery and monitoring of enterprise support component.
University degree in economics, business administration, development studies or related field.
Excellent command of English (oral and written) to facilitate communication, along with fluency in Pashto and Dari.
Good knowledge of programming and results-based management (RBM) principles and concepts.
Knowledge of the programming cycle (planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluation).
Knowledge of resource mobilization.
Political awareness and understanding of socio-economic factors.
Knowledge of methods and techniques for designing and assessing quality and efficiency of process execution.
Good knowledge of PC software (including word processor, spreadsheet and presentation software) such as Microsoft Office.
In addition to the ILO core competencies [Integrity and transparency, Sensitivity to diversity, Orientation to learning and knowledge sharing, Client orientation, Communication, Orientation to change, Takes responsibility for performance, Quality orientation, Collaboration], this position requires:
Ability to interpret and work within applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Research and analytical skills.
Drafting skills.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
Ability to manage competing priorities.
Ability to adapt quickly to new software and systems.
Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.
In line with this commitment and based on the operational needs of our team in Herat, qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply. We also encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.
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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