Grade: P2
Vacancy no.: DC/ENTERPRISES/P/2025/01
Publication date: 13 March 2025
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 26 March 2025
Job ID: 12840
Department: ENTERPRISES
Organization Unit: MULTI/RBC
Location: Geneva
Contract type: Special Short Term
Contract duration: 4.5 months
This is a temporary assignment subject to local recruitment regulations. The ILO may only offer a contract to persons who have a valid residency status in Switzerland or who currently reside in neighbouring France.
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. 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.
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.
The following are eligible to apply:
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.
The Project Technical Officer will work for the Multinational Enterprises and Responsible Business Conduct Unit (MULTI/RBC) of the ILO’s Sustainable Enterprises, Productivity and Just Transition Department (ENTERPRISES). The Department’s overall mission is the promotion of sustainable enterprises to achieve the ILO goal of decent work and social justice. MULTI/RBC contributes to this mission through the promotion of responsible business conduct (RBC) guided by the ILO Tripartite Declaration on Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration). The unit provides technical assistance to governments, enterprises and employers and workers organizations for the effective implementation of the MNE Declaration at the global, regional and country levels, taking into account the national context.
The Project Technical Officer will support the implementation of interventions and activities included in development cooperation projects that aim to strengthen the capacity of ILO’s constituents in the area of CSR/RBC and support them in making better use of the MNE Declaration to advance decent work:
Under direct supervision and within the policy and procedural requirements established by the ILO and the projects, the Project Technical Officer will assist in the implementation of the overall activities of the above mentioned projects, as related to the technical area of RBC and in supporting constituents and enterprises in making better use of the MNE Declaration. The incumbent will contribute to the promotion of the ILO policies in the project-related technical areas and other components of the ILO Decent Work Agenda.
Reporting lines: The incumbent works under the overall supervision of the Head of the MULTI/RBC Unit – in support of the specialists/project manager in the unit who is leading the technical backstopping/implementation of the projects.
First-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in law, economics, business administration, political sciences, industrial relations, corporate sustainability or related fields.
At least three years of relevant professional experience. Experience in contributing to the implementation of ILO development cooperation projects and in organizing ILO events and capacity building activities would be an advantage.
Excellent knowledge of English, and good working knowledge of French and Spanish.
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
Any officials of the General Service category interested in applying to this position are hereby informed that, if selected, they will be offered the salary and allowances applicable to the grade of the position applied for, which may result in substantial changes in their take-home remuneration. In accordance with Article 3.4 of the Staff Regulations, the salary of an official, upon promotion, shall in no case be greater than the maximum salary of the grade to which he or she was promoted. For any questions or clarifications, please contact your HR partner at hrpartner@ilo.org
Recruitment process
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form. To apply, please visit ILO People. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for a written test and/or an interview.
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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.
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