Vacancy no.: BEY/DC/P/2025/14
Publication date: 15 August 2025
Application deadline (midnight local time): 29 August 2025
Job ID: 13206
Department: RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut
Organization Unit: RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut
Location: East Jerusalem
Contract type: Fixed Term
Contract duration: One year
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 one-year fixed-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.
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Five million Palestinians in the State of Palestine (SoP) face major gaps in contributory and non-contributory social protection. National schemes have coverage and adequacy gaps and rely heavily on external financing, prompting concerns over sustainability. Humanitarian schemes are widespread but weakly aligned with national policies. Despite this, the SoP has progressively introduced social protection floors, including categorical social allowances for persons with severe disability and older persons; developed a draft social security law to cover private sector workers and their family members. Currently, the law remains on hold, leaving most private sector workers uncovered while only public sector workers benefit. The Gaza war underscores the urgency of extending coverage and improving coordination.
The ILO will continue to support reforms, capacity development, and social dialogue amongst tripartite stakeholders, promote the integration of humanitarian and development instruments along the humanitarian-development and peace nexus (HDPN), raise public awareness, and help design a realistic financing, implementation and administrative framework for social insurance and social assistance.
In this context, the ILO is implementing several projects that fall within the social protection portfolio– including EU-funded interventions with UNICEF on “Strengthening capacities towards a coherent national social protection system across the humanitarian, development and peace nexus” The ILO also supports the strengthening of the policy, legal and administrative infrastructure of the social protection system in the SoP.
During this contract, it is expected that:
The EU-funded HDPN project on strengthening capacities towards a coherent social protection system across the will undergo a mid-term evaluation. The ILO will maintain its overall portfolio of work on social protection, and further develop a resource mobilization strategy to broaden the country office’s portfolio and support policy reforms. Activities include facilitating nexus coordination forums, advising on the operationalisation of social allowances with the EU and MoSD, advancing analysis on both contributory and non-contributory social protection, and working with social partners on project proposals. The ILO will also continue its coordination with key social protection and nexus actors, as well as increasing its engagement on social protection in joint-UN work, such as the review and operationalization of an early recovery and recovery sectoral strategy for Gaza.
Within the policy and procedural requirements established by the ILO, the Social Protection Programme Technical Officer will be responsible for providing direct technical support to the above projects and contribute to the expected outcomes. The incumbent will assist in promoting ILO policies in the project-related technical areas and other components of the ILO Decent Work Agenda.
Successful selection for the post is contingent on the applicant being based in Jerusalem, with frequent travelling to ILO offices in Ramallah. The incumbent will report to the ILO Representative in Jerusalem as first line Manager and to the Social Protection Specialist for the ILO office for the Arab States in Beirut as Matrix Manager. The Officer will have management responsibilities for the National Social Protection Coordinator, based in Ramallah and other staff linked to social protection programming in Jerusalem and Ramallah.
The incumbent will ensure an effective coordination of ILO support in the field of social protection through timely provision of inputs, effective oversight and supervision of national collaborators and implementing partners, timely and efficient delivery of outputs, in conformity with ILO policies, project strategies, programming guidelines and administrative and financial procedures.
Facilitate mechanisms for regular exchange and interaction across projects, teams and initiatives in social protection in the SoP with the objective of ensuring good coordination, communication, coherence, integration and efficient joint decision making across project activities and initiatives, including to ensure streamlined communication/engagement with national counterparts.
Under the guidance of the Matrix Manager, ensure effective day-to-day line management of staff assigned under his/her responsibility.
Under the guidance of the Matrix Manager, maintain close liaison with governments, workers' and employers' organizations, and UN/non-governmental organizations, to discuss matters and follow up on a broad range of country programmes and projects. Maintain working contacts and collaboration with multi-lateral and bilateral donor agencies and draft proposals for funding.
Provide technical inputs and advice to the relevant ministries, social partners, national institutions, decentralized authorities, and other relevant institutions and national stakeholders, in close collaboration with agencies and development partners, regarding social security and social assistance reforms, in line with international labour standards.
Conduct research and integrate technical inputs for regional and country analyses, reports and publications related to the project and prepare discussion notes.
Develop training materials and conduct seminars and workshops.
Promote ILO policies regarding the project/programme, other fundamental rights at work and the relevant International Labour Standards through coordination with a range of relevant national policies and the strategies of various projects, including those being undertaken by other agencies or in complementary fields of activity. Promote the inclusion of gender equality and non-discrimination in all aspects of the project.
Under the guidance of the Matrix Manager and the ILO Representative in Jerusalem maintain close liaisons with governments, workers' and employers' organizations, UN organizations, research institutions and non-governmental organizations which are involved in the field of social protection in the SoP.
Represent the Office in national, regional and global forums related to social protection as requested by the office, for instance national efforts by the UN and others to plan for the recovery in Gaza, or regional/global nexus coordination forums where the ILO ROAS wishes to maintain an active presence.
Undertake missions in relation to project implementation.
Undertake such other tasks and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Managers.
Advanced university degree in economics, public law, public administration, social sciences, development studies or a related field.
A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned fields or other relevant field with an additional two years of relevant experience, in addition to the required experience stated below, will be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
At least five years of professional experience in the field of social protection and social policy including three years at the international level. Demonstrated experience in supporting social security and/or social protection reforms. Experience with implementation of non-contributory social protection programmes, including individual allowances for lifecycle groups and linkages of social protection to employment, would be an advantage, as would be work experience in the Arab States region.
Excellent command of English. Knowledge of Arabic would be a strong advantage.
Candidates assessed by the Panel and considered to be eligible for appointment but who are not selected for this vacant post may be offered an assignment to another position at the same or lower grade provided that they meet the minimum qualifications required.
Conditions of employment
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