Back Jr Technical Officer, Social Protection, P1

Grade: P1

Vacancy no.: DCTEMP/SOCPRO/P/2025/01
Publication date: 14 May 2025
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 28 May 2025

Job ID: 13002
Department: SOCPRO
Organization Unit: SOC/PFACTS
Location: Geneva
Contract type: 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 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 four-month short-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:

• ILO Internal candidates in accordance with paragraphs 31 and 32 of Annex I of the Staff Regulations.
• External candidates.

  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.

  Introduction

  The Universal Social Protection Department (SOCPRO) is responsible for promoting enhanced coverage and effectiveness of social protection for all through efficient, sustainable and comprehensive social protection systems, including national social protection floors, in line with the Social Protection Floors Recommendation, 2012 (No. 202), the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102) and other ILO social security standards, and reflected in the Sustainable Development Goals. It provides, at the request of member States, technical advice for the formulation of national policies, the design of social protection systems, including floors, as well as for their implementation and monitoring.

  The temporary position is located within the Public finance, actuarial and statistical services Unit (SOC/PFACTS) of the Universal Social Protection Department (SOCPRO). The SOC/PFACTS Unit is responsible for providing public finance, actuarial and statistics advice to constituents by applying the principles and values of international social security standards. In this field SOC/PFACTS leads work relating to the research and monitoring of global social security trends; articulates its position on social security reform, costing and the provision of viable scheme financing options; and supports the enhancement of national institutional capacities to administer and govern social protection programmes.

  This position supports the ILO-IMF Engagement on Financing Social Protection (2024-2025), initiated in response to the commitments stemming from the International Labour Conference's 2021 Conclusions concerning the second recurrent discussion on social protection. The project aims to expand fiscal space and ensure sustainable funding for social protection in nine countries: Cambodia, Comoros, Eswatini, Lebanon, Morocco, Mozambique, Paraguay, Senegal, and Thailand. Building on the successful 2021-2023 pilot, it fosters collaboration between the ILO and IMF at both country and headquarters levels, providing technical support to ministries of labour and finance and facilitating policy dialogue between these ministries, as well as with workers' and employers' organizations.

  Reporting lines
  The incumbent will work on the ILO-IMF Engagement on Financing Social Protection, Second Round (2024-2025) project, under the supervision of the Public Finance Specialist of SOC/PFACTS and the overall guidance of the Head of SOC/PFACTS.
  

  Description of Duties

  the incumbent will:

  📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

  ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

  1. Support the Public Finance Specialist to perform project support tasks, follow-up of social protection related activities in the 9 countries where the ILO-IMF collaboration on financing social protection is ongoing.
  2. Support the preparation of ILO-IMF progress reports by writing first draft sections, collecting input from ILO field and headquarters colleagues, as well as IMF counterparts, ensuring consistency and accuracy of data, synthesizing findings from country-level activities, incorporating feedback from ILO constituents.
  3. Support the organization of ILO-IMF knowledge exchange workshops, where preliminary results of the collaboration are presented, by assisting with logistics, preparing agendas and background materials, liaising with speakers and participants, documenting key takeaways, and assisting in the dissemination of workshop outcomes to relevant stakeholders.
  4. Support the inclusion of the ILO-IMF collaboration results in the Handbook on fiscal space for social protection, as well as in training material for courses to be taught at the International Training Centre of the ILO, by ensuring the integration of key findings, providing technical inputs and developing case studies.
  5. Support the dissemination of the ILO-IMF collaboration results at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, as well as in the Second World Summit for Social Development, by providing and collecting inputs, preparing presentations and briefing materials, assisting in organizing side events or panel discussions, and communication efforts to disseminate the key findings.
  6. Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the supervisor.
     

     Required qualifications

     Education

     First level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in economics. An advanced university degree in economics (e.g. Master or PhD in economics) would be an advantage.

     Experience

     Experience with the International Labour Organization or another international organization in the field of social protection would be an advantage.

     Languages

     Excellent command of English. A working knowledge of Spanish and/or French would be considered an advantage.

     Competencies

     Technical competencies: Ability to carry out assignments in accordance with instructions and guidelines, ability to use analytical tools and qualitative and quantitative techniques, good analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to conceptualize, plan, coordinate and conduct straightforward research work, ability to draft clearly and concisely, good computer skills. Programming skills in STATA would be considered an advantage.

     Behavioural Competencies: Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes, ability to work in a team and to establish good working relations
     

     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 the ILO Jobs International Recruitment page.

       Recruitment process

       Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form. To apply, please visit ILO Jobs. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.

       Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for a written test and/or an interview.

       Depending on the location and availability of candidates, assessors and interview panel members, the ILO may use communication technologies such as Skype, Video or teleconference, e-mail, etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates at the different stages of the recruitment process, including technical tests or interviews.

       The ILO has zero tolerance for acts of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and is determined to ensure that all staff members and all beneficiaries of ILO assistance do not suffer, directly or indirectly, from sexual exploitation and abuse.
       To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organisation, the ILO may conduct a background verification of candidates under consideration.

       Fraud warning

       The ILO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process whether at the application, interview, processing or training stage. Messages originating from a non ILO e-mail account - @ilo.org - should be disregarded. In addition, the ILO does not require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants.