Grade: G6
Vacancy no.: CAIRO/DC/G/2025/07
Publication date: 12 August 2025
Application deadline (midnight Cairo local time): 25 August 2025
Job ID: 13172
Department: RO-Africa
Organization Unit: DWT/CO-Cairo
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Contract type: Fixed Term
Contract duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension subject to performance and availability of fund)
Under article 4.2, paragraph (e) of the Staff Regulations, the filling of vacancies in development 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 General Service positions is subject to specific local recruitment criteria.
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*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 Egyptian National Child Labour Survey (2010) reported that there is a total of 1.8 million working children in Egypt, out of which 1.6 million children are engaged in hazardous or unlawful forms of work.
The Government of Egypt has expressed strong political will to accelerate actions on the elimination of child labour. Accordingly, with the support of ILO, the Government of Egypt, led by the Ministry of Labour (MOL), launched the National Action Plan for Combating Child Labour and Supporting Families (2018-2025) (NAP). In the NAP, Egypt identified roles and objectives of the Governmental agencies, employers’ and workers’ organizations responsible for assisting children in or at risk of child labour and promoted joint actions towards tackling this issue.
Combating the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Small Industries and Streets by Supporting the Implementation of the National Action Plan in Egypt project. (Empowerment through Education and Learning, ETEL Egypt) aims to strengthen the existing Tripartite National Steering Committee responsible for implementing the NAP and its initiatives, proposals, and recommendations that enhance children protection from the worst forms of labour (WFCL). In addition, ETEL seeks to enhance the capacities of governmental institutions, private sector, employers’ and workers’ organizations to effectively combat child labour as per their roles outlined in the NAP. Additionally, it aims to raise awareness about the detrimental social, psychological, physical, and economic impacts of child labour, while providing direct support to 3000 boys and girls, who are engaged or at risk of being engaged in child labour, particularly its worst forms. Furthermore, ETEL project aims to provide the necessary infrastructure to deliver educational, social, psychological, and livelihood services within targeted areas to ensure the sustainability of the project activities that contributing to the sustainable withdrawal of children from the WFCL and supporting their families within the framework of implementation of the activities of the NAP.
This position is required to provide programming and administrative and support to implement project activities in the area of eliminating child labour. The incumbent applies the principles of results-based management (RBM) and ensures the correct application of established rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines. The incumbent evaluates and provides inputs into the design and development of improved programming, administrative and financial services and delivery processes.
Reporting lines:
The Senior Administrative and Finance Assistant will provide administrative, operations and finance support to the project and will report directly to the Project Manager and liaise with the National Project Officer under the overall responsibility of the Decent Work Team/Country Director for Egypt and Eritrea.
Completion of secondary school education supplemented by a formal training in accounting, finance and/ or Administration from a recognized commercial school or equivalent.
At least six years of progressively responsible administrative work with supervisory experience.
Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic.
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Disclaimer:
The contract and its continuity is subject to the availibility of funds. Only those candidates that are short-listed for assessment will be contacted Candidates who pass the interview and have good capabilities as may be recommended by the panel, may get selected for similar positions The Office reserves to itself the right to appoint candidates at a level below the level of the advertised post depending on their experience Assessed candidates who will be considered as appointable for this position can also be offered to be assigned on a TEMPORARY position at the same or at a lower grade provided that said candidates possesses the minimum qualifications for this position