Grade: G4
Vacancy no.: DC/ENTERPRISES/GS/2025/01
Publication date: 14 January 2025
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 19 January 2025
Job ID: 12653
Department: ENTERPRISES
Organization Unit: SOCIAL FINANCE
Location: Geneva
Contract type: Short Term
Contract duration: 6 months
This is a temporary assignment with a duration of 6 months.
The selection process is not subject to the rules and procedures defined in Annex I of the ILO Staff Regulations.
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 have a valid residency status in Switzerland or who currently reside in neighbouring France.
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.
*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 75,512 CHF yearly.
The Sustainable Enterprises, Productivity and Just Transition Department (ENTERPRISES), has the overall objective to promote sustainable enterprises to achieve the ILO goal of social justice through decent work. The Department promotes and develops sustainable enterprises and provides policy, advisory and capacity development services to the ILO’s tripartite constituents on promoting sustainable enterprises. Together with the Department on Social Protection and the Department on Employment, the ENTERPRISES Department form the policy Cluster of Jobs and Protection.
The Department is organized around four thematic priorities and units: Social and Solidarity Economy; Multinational Enterprises and Enterprises Engagement; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; and Social Finance. The role of sustainable enterprises of all sizes and forms are the principal source of economic growth, wealth, and decent work creation. Technical Specialists on Sustainable Enterprises, Productivity and Just Transition are based in a range of Decent Work Technical Support Teams in all Regions they are members of the wider Global Technical Team for ENTERPRISES.
The Social Finance Team works with the financial sector – with banks, insurers and investors – to explore ways in which they can create jobs, improve working conditions and enhance resilience. This position supports the Social Finance team to administer and implement a range of projects with the financial sector.
Reporting lines: This position reports to Head of Unit. Additional support will be provided by current administrative personnel in the Department.
Completion of secondary school education.
At least three years’ experience in general office management and clerical support work.
Excellent knowledge of one working language (English or French), and good working knowledge of the other.
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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