Job Opportunities at the International Labour Organization

Introduction

The ILO seeks to recruit a National Project Officer- Gender (NOA) to support the implementation of the project on Elevating Women’s Participation in the Workplace in West Africa, funded by the US Department of Labour’s Bureau of International Labour Affairs (ILAB). The position will be located in the ILO Abuja Office, which maintains overall responsibility for the ILO's presence and activities in four Anglophone Countries of West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. It also serves as the liaison office for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It supports its constituents in defining programme priorities, activities, monitoring, and overall programme delivery.

The National Project Officer- Gender will support the implementation of the project on Elevating Women’s Participation in the Workplace in West Africa by providing technical and programmatic support on gender equality and women’s empowerment. The project aims at achieving the following Outcomes:
Outcome 1: Increased capacity of individuals, communities, and/or institutions to address discrimination and Gender-Based Violence and Harassment GBVH in the world of work.
Outcome 2: Strengthened networks among individuals, communities, and/or institutions to address discrimination and GBVH in the world of work.

The project will increase the capacity of stakeholders, including individuals, communities, and institutions to address discrimination and GBVH issues in the world of work. It will also strengthen existing networks to address discrimination and GBVH in the world of work that include government entities at all levels, businesses, communities, civil society organizations, worker organizations, and other social partners. In addition, the project will facilitate communication between and across stakeholders and promote collective action to address discrimination and GBVH in the world of work.

2.    Reporting lines:

Under the overall responsibility of the Country Director of ILO CO-Abuja, the National Project Officer- Gender will be responsible be responsible for providing technical and programmatic support on GBVH in the workplace. The National Project Officer (NPO) will work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and receive technical guidance and support from ROAF, the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Branch (FUNDAMENTALS) and the Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Branch (GEDI).
Description of Duties

• Provide direct technical assistance and guidance on women’s economic empowerment to the program and its delivery partners.
• Support the development of tools, systems, processes and approaches that continuously improve technical excellence and impact in the area of transformative approaches for integration of gender across programmes
• Lead, coordinate, support, and/or conduct gender and power analyses, effectiveness and efficacy studies, appraisal, evaluation and needs assessments as required by the project.
• Assist with quantitative/qualitative assessments in targeted communities to assess effectiveness of interventions and impact.
• Support project team to understand the role of gender equality and women’s empowerment for the Program impact groups.
• Work closely with other project team to integrate gender across all Project components.
• Participate in the preparation and conduct of technical training, conferences, seminars, workshops and consultative meetings, with regular missions to project sites independently or accompanying others as delegate by the Project Manager
• Actively contribute to the programme’s monitoring and evaluation strategy, research agenda and knowledge management systems with a particular focus on gender
• Facilitate and support a strong learning and knowledge sharing community around gender-transformative practices amongst delivery partners.
• Represent work being done in gender-transformation and women’s economic empowerment under the Program in relevant internal and external forums.
• Undertake any other relevant duties requested by the Supervisor.

Required qualifications
Education

First-level university degree in social sciences, international studies, or a related field with a focus on gender.
Experience

At least two (2) years of professional experience working on GBVH, gender equality, and women’s empowerment issues.

• Proven success in providing direct technical assistance and programmatic support in gender equality and women’s empowerment.
• Proven success in supporting the development of tools, systems, processes, and approaches that integrate gender across programs.
• Proven success in supporting others in learning and understanding GBVH and gender equity and equality.
• Proven success in advancing gender equity, equality, and women’s economic empowerment in the world of work.
• Experience working in West Africa.

Languages

Excellent command of English (written and spoken) required and working knowledge of local language of the duty station
 
Competencies

• Technical knowledge and experience with respect to Gender-Based Violence and Harassment ( GBVH), gender equality and non-discrimination in the world of work.  
• Ability to distil essential information from a large quantity of reports and articles and translate them into well-structured, concise, and easy to understand notes/messages.
• Sound knowledge of programme and budget, project formulation and management, administration and monitoring and evaluation methodologies.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and negotiate effectively with government officials, representatives of civil society, representatives of workers’ and employers’ organizations, and academia.
• Excellent time management abilities, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively incorporate gender in the implementation of projects.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong written communication skills, including proven ability to create high-quality written documents.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to justify requirements and approaches to problem resolution and good drafting skills
• Good ability to interpret project information and to identify and analyze problems with implementation
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and communications tools (internet and email).
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviours and attitudes
• Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) would be an asset.
• Working knowledge of the ILO and/or UN procedures and systems would be an asset.
• Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy.

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Introduction

The ILO seeks to recruit a  National Project Officer at NO-A level to support the implementation of the project on Elevating Women’s Participation in the Workplace in West Africa, funded by the US Department of Labour’s Bureau of International Labour Affairs (ILAB). The position will be located in the ILO Abuja Office, which maintains overall responsibility for the ILO's presence and activities in four Anglophone Countries of West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. It also serves as the liaison office for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It supports its constituents in defining programme priorities, activities, monitoring, and overall programme delivery.

The National Project Officer will be based in Abuja (Nigeria) and will support the implementation of the project on Elevating Women’s Participation in the Workplace in West Africa. The project aims at achieving the following Outcomes:
Outcome 1: Increased capacity of individuals, communities, and/or institutions to address discrimination and Gender-Based Violence and Harassment ( GBVH ) n the world of work.
Outcome 2: Strengthened networks among individuals, communities, and/or institutions to address discrimination and GBVH in the world of work.

The project will increase the capacity of stakeholders, including individuals, communities, and institutions to address discrimination and GBVH issues in the world of work. It will also strengthen existing networks to address discrimination and GBVH in the world of work that include government entities at all levels, businesses, communities, civil society organizations, worker organizations, and other social partners. In addition, the project will facilitate communication between and across stakeholders and promote collective action to address discrimination and GBVH in the world of work.  

2.    Reporting lines:

Under the overall responsibility of the Country Director of ILO CO-Abuja, the National Project Officer will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of the projects activities in the country of implementation. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and receive technical guidance and support from ROAF, the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Branch (FUNDAMENTALS) and the Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Branch (GEDI).
 
Description of Duties

• Provide timely, accurate and pertinent information on programme and budget matters for operational decision-making purposes through the strategic use of the results-based management.
• Use baselines, milestones and indicators to measure, analyze and report on performance. Monitor and verify accuracy of data.
• Review and analyse Nigeria’s social and economic development plans and policies, legislation, socio-economic data, national development strategies, reports and other information relevant to the implementation of the project activities, with emphasis on the policies and regulations relevant to the fight against GBVH in the world of work. Provide written analysis of the findings to the Project Director and regularly prepare brief to reflect updates, changes and current situation.
• Prepare periodic and ad-hoc progress notes on the status of the Project’s implementation and coordinate with concerned tripartite and other partners in the country, relevant UN agencies to ensure strong sustainability of the outputs.
• Contribute to the development or adjustment of training material, particularly by providing
• information and recommendations on the local context and challenges. Promote ILO principles and standards during this development.
• Prepare terms of references for external collaborators, identify consultants for conducting certain project activities, prepare cost estimation and provide support for preparing contracts and provide guidance and assess their work.
• Monitor the implementation and ensure the completion of contracts; identify difficulties and propose solutions based on reports and undertake field missions in relation to project implementation.
• Undertake regular and ad-hoc visits to monitor project activities and ensure quality delivery and compliance with ILO guidance.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Required qualifications
Education

First-level university degree or similar professional qualification in public policy, international development, social science, anthropology, education, economics, or related field is preferred.
Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in leading Gender Based Violence-related projects, in Nigeria, including providing technical assistance to national constituents for policy implementation, strengthening the legal frameworks and enforcement mechanisms for combating Gender-Based Violence and Harassment , developing and implementing Community Action Plans, and/or providing education, livelihood, and social protection services.
• Experience contributing to the implementation of project activities and contributing to project management and administration such as meeting deadlines, achieving targets, budgeting, and preparing required technical and financial reports.

Languages

Excellent command of English (written and spoken) required and working knowledge of a local language of the duty station
 
Competencies

• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and negotiate effectively with government officials, representatives of civil society, representatives of workers’ and employers’ organizations, and academia.
• Excellent time management abilities, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively incorporate gender in the implementation of projects.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong written communication skills, including proven ability to create high-quality written documents.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to justify requirements and approaches to problem resolution and good drafting skills
• Good ability to interpret project information and to identify and analyze problems with implementation
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and communications tools (internet and email).
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviours and attitudes
• Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) would be an asset.
• Working knowledge of the ILO and/or UN procedures and systems would be an asset.
• Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy.

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Introduction

The position will be located in the ILO Abuja Office, which maintains overall responsibility for the ILO's presence and activities in four Anglophone Countries of West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. It also serves as the liaison office for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It takes supports its constituents in defining programme priorities, activities, monitoring, and overall programme delivery.

The ECOWAS National Project Coordinator will work on the project on Supporting Regional, National, and Local Action to Address Child Labour in West African Agriculture, funded by the US Department of Labour’s Bureau of International Labour Affairs (ILAB).  

The ECOWAS Technical Advisor will be responsible for providing technical expertise and advice to the project team aiming at meeting the project Outcomes:
Outcome 1: Increased capacity of ECOWAS to implement the ECOWAS Regional Action Plan to eliminate child labor.
Outcome 2: Increased mobilization of ECOWAS Member States to implement National Action Plans to eliminate child labor.
Outcome 2.1: Improved legislative, policy, and enforcement environment for enabling national action to address child labor.
Outcome 2.2: Increased action by communities to develop and implement Community Action Plans to reduce child labor in agriculture.
Outcome 2.3: Increased access to education, livelihoods, or other forms of social protection in agricultural communities.

At the regional level, the project will strengthen ECOWAS to carry out, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate its Regional Action Plan to eliminate child labor, and at the national level, it will support the Government of Nigeria to improve the enabling environment to implement its National Action Plan to eliminate child labour. At the community level, the project will support cocoa-growing communities in Ondo State, Nigeria to carry out child labour elimination activities through implementation of Community Action Plans determined by the communities themselves, as well as provision of education, livelihoods, or social protection services.

2.    Reporting lines:

Under the overall responsibility of the Director of the ILO Country Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone (CO-Abuja), the National Project Coordinator (NPC)t will work under the direct supervision of the National Project Manager  and receive technical guidance from the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Branch (FUNDAMENTALS).
Description of Duties

• Provide policy advice to the ECOWAS Commission, in particular the Social Affairs Division and Human Security Division of the Department of Social Affairs & Gender (DSAG), to expand ECOWAS’ actions to address child labor.
• Plan, manage, coordinate, implement and monitor project activities aimed at supporting the ECOWAS commission in the implementation of the ECOWAS regional action plan on child labour and forced labour (under outcome 1) through timely provision of inputs and timely and efficient delivery of outputs
• Provide technical expertise and advice to the project team and when required to the project stakeholders, including relevant government agencies and other key institutions.
• Strengthen relationship to cooperate and coordinate with the host government officials and work with government stakeholders at the national and/or local level, including relevant ministries or government bodies.
• Liaise with other organizations in the target country(ies) to implement project activities to advance the objective of the project.
• Assist in the monitoring and control of usage of project resources and prepare budget estimates and expenditure forecasts by analysing skills-related activities and providing regular feedback to the National Project Manager on proposed actions.
• Organize training programmes, workshops, meetings and awareness raising activities to improve understanding on fundamental principles and rights at work and child labour in particular
• Prepare periodically report, monitor and facilitate the evaluation of all project’s components according to the project’s document and work plan with the National Project Manager`s guidance. Prepare required technical progress reports and ad hoc reports on the status of project planning and implementation for submission to the ILO and the donor.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Required qualifications
Education

First level University degree in public policy, international development, social science, anthropology, education, economics, or related field is preferred
Experience

• Minimum of three years of working on issues related to child labour, including coordination, development, implementation, promotion, and/or monitoring and evaluations of regional and/or national action plans to eliminate child labour. Experience working with regional institutions in SubSaharan Africa, such as ECOWAS or the African Union
• Proven track record of overseeing projects and authoring materials related to building the capacity of policy entities.
• Experience in working to improve coordination and partnerships between regional organizations and national governments.

Languages

Fluency in English. Working knowledge of French would be a strong advantage
Competencies

• Sound knowledge of programme and budget, project formulation and management, administration and monitoring and evaluation methodologies.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and negotiate effectively with government officials, representatives of civil society, representatives of workers’ and employers’ organizations, and academia.
• Proven ability to take ownership of all responsibilities, to act with integrity and transparency by maintaining social, ethical and organisational norms, and to meet all commitments within the prescribed time, cost and quality standards;
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
• Proven capacity to initiate and implement technical co-operation programmes and activities with ILO constituents and NGOs, including negotiation skill with governments, social partners, industry associations, and mobilizing the support of international donor agencies
• Knowledge of area-based monitoring and referral systems, migration, labour law enforcement, education and social protection of children,
• Good knowledge about social, economic development, including labor and employment, trends in the country
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with all project stakeholders and ability to maintain systems within project operations.
• Ability to establish and maintain systems within project operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical co-operation projects of international organizations.
• Ability to understand and effectively work with Government, workers and employers’ organizations, non-government organizations and UN agencies.
• Ability to conduct action-oriented research and write analytical technical report in English.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Clear commitment to mainstream gender into project activities.
• Ability to lead and work in a team and good interpersonal relations.
• Ability to work under time pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in basic computer software (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Reader) and ability to use other software packages required by the Office
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.

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Introduction

This position will be part-time at 50% and will be located in the ILO Abuja Office, which maintains overall responsibility for the ILO's presence and activities in four Anglophone Countries of West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. It also serves as the liaison office for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It takes supports its constituents in defining programme priorities, activities, monitoring, and overall programme delivery.

The Communications Specialist will support the implementation of the project on Supporting Regional, National, and Local Action to Address Child Labor in West African Agriculture, funded by the US Department of Labour’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).  The project aims at achieving the following Outcomes:
Outcome 1: Increased capacity of ECOWAS to implement the ECOWAS Regional Action Plan to eliminate child labor.
Outcome 2: Increased mobilization of ECOWAS Member States to implement National Action Plans to eliminate child labor.
Outcome 2.1: Improved legislative, policy, and enforcement environment for enabling national action to address child labor.
Outcome 2.2: Increased action by communities to develop and implement Community Action Plans to reduce child labor in agriculture.
Outcome 2.3: Increased access to education, livelihoods, or other forms of social protection in agricultural communities.

• At the regional level, the project will strengthen ECOWAS to carry out, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate its Regional Action Plan to eliminate child labor, and at the national level, it will support the Government of Nigeria to improve the enabling environment to implement its National Action Plan to eliminate child labor. At the community level, the project will support cocoa-growing communities in Ondo State, Nigeria to carry out child labor elimination activities through implementation of Community Action Plans determined by the communities themselves, as well as provision of education, livelihoods, or social protection services.

The Communication and Public Information Assistant will be responsible for coordinating the project’s communication and visibility activities.

2.    Reporting lines:

Under the overall responsibility of the Director of the ILO Country Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone (CO-Abuja), the Communications and Public Information Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the National Project Manager and receive technical guidance and support from the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Branch (FUNDAMENTALS).
Description of Duties

• Develop and implement a project communication strategy and a social media strategy, including development of content; curating of related content.
• Coordinate and ensure consistent media messaging and uploading of content across various channels of public communication.
• Take a lead on media engagement in the countries covered by the project, including organization of press conferences, and preparation of press kits and talking points. Liaise with media, handle interview requests and draft press releases and statements.
• Develop creative communication, visibility and awareness raising materials to showcase project achievements and document lessons learnt, including compilation of a photo library, audio-visual content, drafting information materials such as human stories, fact sheets, presentations, project flyers, brochures, feature articles, and other relevant material and ensure the dissemination of material using relevant media platforms.  
• Promote different project initiatives and actions before, during and after by uploading engaging content across various channels of public communication.
• Guide the production of publications, print and online, and audio-visual products including the procurement of requisite vendors and coordination with ITC Turin and other similar service providers, wherever needed.
• Provide communication and visibility support with regards to organization of project events, product launches, press conferences, media interviews, meetings, conferences, workshops and promotion of publications/research. Give presentations and respond to a range of inquiries as required.
• Provide documentation services and ensure the maintenance and update of webpages, databases and web content management systems, classifying information and ensuring consistency and compliance with applicable standards. Develop and update a media contacts/distribution list.
• Regularly monitor media output on ILO activities on the works of the projects.
• Analyse campaigns and translate qualitative data into recommendations and plans for the revision of the communication strategy.
• Keep abreast of changes to communication and information management-related techniques, tools, standards, guidelines and best practices and provide guidance and deliver training to staff with a view to building knowledge.
• Perform any other relevant duties requested by the Supervisor

Required qualifications
Education

• Completion of secondary school education plus formal training in a communication, journalism, public relations or information management-related area.
• Experience
• Minimum of six years of office support work experience, the majority of which relates to communication or information management support services. Experience in communication in development projects implemented by national/international NGOs/UN bodies is an advantage.
• Proven experience developing and implementing communications strategies through a variety of means, such as traditional, digital, and social media, and/or storytelling.
• Experience in developing communications strategies using behavioral and social-change ccommunication, including audience segmentation and social mobilization.
• Experience working on challenges related to child labor in the agricultural sector, including cocoa, preferred.

Languages

Excellent command of English (written and spoken) required.
Competencies

• Good knowledge of communication and/or information management principles and concepts.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ability to distil complex topics into simple and compelling formats.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team. Demonstrate collaborative and teamwork experience.
• Ability to work independently, quickly, precisely, and take initiative and responsibility.
• Accuracy and attention to detail and skills in the design, layout and formatting documents.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office applications (including word processor, Publisher, spreadsheet, presentation software and Microsoft Adobe) such as Microsoft Office.
• In-depth awareness and understanding of social media platforms, their respective participants (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) and how each platform can be deployed in different scenarios.
• Ability to communicate sensitively, effectively and creatively across different constituencies.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including skills in researching and selection of information, and writing and editing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of print, audio-visual and online processes.
• Excellent drafting and editing skills in English.
• Good understanding of the working practices of national and international media.
• Knowledge of modern communication principles, techniques and systems.
• Ability to foster effective two-way communication and understanding and to manage and impart information to a varied audience.

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Introduction

The position will be located in the ILO Abuja Office, which maintains overall responsibility for the ILO's presence and activities in four Anglophone Countries of West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. It also serves as the liaison office for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It takes supports its constituents in defining programme priorities, activities, monitoring, and overall programme delivery.

The National Project Manager will lead the implementation of a project on Supporting Regional, National, and Local Action to Address Child Labor in West African Agriculture, funded by the US Department of Labour’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB).  

The National Project Manager will lead the project team to design, implement and report on activities aiming at meeting the project Outcomes:
Outcome 1: Increased capacity of ECOWAS to implement the ECOWAS Regional Action Plan to eliminate child labor.
Outcome 2: Increased mobilization of ECOWAS Member States to implement National Action Plans to eliminate child labor.
Outcome 2.1: Improved legislative, policy, and enforcement environment for enabling national action to address child labor.
Outcome 2.2: Increased action by communities to develop and implement Community Action Plans to reduce child labor in agriculture.
Outcome 2.3: Increased access to education, livelihoods, or other forms of social protection in agricultural communities.

At the regional level, the project will strengthen ECOWAS to carry out, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate its Regional Action Plan to eliminate child labor, and at the national level, it will support the Government of Nigeria to improve the enabling environment to implement its National Action Plan to eliminate child labor. At the community level, the project will support cocoa-growing communities in Ondo State, Nigeria to carry out child labor elimination activities through implementation of Community Action Plans determined by the communities themselves, as well as provision of education, livelihoods, or social protection services.

2.    Reporting lines:

Under the overall responsibility of the Director of the ILO Country Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone (CO-Abuja), the National Project Manager will report directly to the CO-Abuja  He/she will receive technical guidance and support from the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Branch (FUNDAMENTALS).  The National Project Manager will give guidance and supervise a project team of national officers and general service staff.
Description of Duties

• Plan, manage, coordinate, implement and monitor the project through timely provision of inputs, project activities and timely and efficient delivery of output and in conformity with ILO policies and project strategies, and in accordance with ILO programming guidelines and Country Programme Outcomes (CPOs), and administrative and financial procedures and USDOL guidelines
• Ensure that the results are regularly documented, monitored, evaluated, reported, communicated and used for learning and adjustment of the project. Develop a strong results measurement framework, including a monitoring system to track progress and results at various levels. Mainstream gender, disability, and ethnic culture concerns into all project-related activities.
• Plan, organize, supervise, monitor and manage efficiently the work of the project team (incl. national experts and general service staff, as well as external collaborators). Allocate work to staff, assign staff to particular work streams, control the quality of outputs, provide guidance and training and evaluate the work performed by staff
• Liaise with other organizations in the target country (ies) to implement project activities to advance the objective of the project
• Ensure administration and internal control of project resources for effective and cost-efficient management of funds/budgets assigned to the project as well as ensure that reporting is adequately carried out, as elaborated in the Project Document and USDOL guidelines
• Work in partnership with ECOWAS’ Department of Social Affairs & Gender (DSAG), in particular its Social Affairs Division and Human Security Division, to expand ECOWAS’ actions to address child labor.
• Strengthen relationship to cooperate and coordinate with the host government officials and work with government stakeholders at the national and/or local level, including relevant ministries or government bodies.
• Represent the Office in interagency fora and meetings with a view to identifying areas for joint activities.
• Draft and review, including in cooperation with technical specialists, substantive inputs for programme framework documents, project proposals, reports and other documents for monitoring and reporting purposes.
• Provide leadership on the provision of technical support to ILO constituents, government agencies, other relevant stakeholders, and in particular the Project Steering Committee in undertaking their advisory responsibilities under the project
• Strengthen relationship to cooperate and coordinate with the concerned governments, ministries and the employers’ and workers’ organisations, non-governmental organizations, the target groups and the donors, in the planning and implementation of activities under the project. Lead the representation of the ILO at inter-agency, governing body, stakeholder, donor and other meetings, and maintain close relations with donor and other partner agencies, including through promoting ILO principles, policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the results of the project at impact, outcomes and output levels are achieved through the activities and interventions of the project, are deemed sustainable, and the results are regularly documented, monitored, evaluated, reported, communicated and used for learning and adjustment of project implementation.

Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the Supervisor
Required qualifications
Education

First level university  degree in public policy, international development, social science, anthropology, education, economics, or related field
Experience

• At least five years of experience working on projects that address labor-related issues, including child labor and related issues, such as education and women’s economic empowerment,in the agricultural sector.
• Experience in managing and implementing development cooperation projects, project management, supervision, administration, and implementation of cooperative agreement and/or contract requirements (including meeting deadlines, achieving targets, budgeting, and overseeing the preparation and submission of required reports), preferably in Nigeria,  
• Demonstrated experience working with regional institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa, such as ECOWAS or the African Union.
• Experience maintaining working relationships with all project stakeholders and effectively building partnerships between them.

Languages

Fluency in English. Working knowledge of French would be a strong advantage
Competencies

• Proven ability to take ownership of all responsibilities, to act with integrity and transparency by maintaining social, ethical and organisational norms, and to meet all commitments within the prescribed time, cost and quality standards;
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
• Excellent leadership skills, ability to work effectively in a team and excellent interpersonal skills;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write accurate reports and to build networks to obtain cooperation with partners;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes;
• Ability to unite or find convergence in an inclusive manner among diverging perspectives and to build bridges among different stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge of programming and results-based management (RBM) principles and concepts.
• Excellent knowledge of the programming cycle (planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluation).
• Excellent knowledge of resource mobilization.
• Political awareness and understanding of socio-economic factors.
• Knowledge of the substantive nature of Organization’s work programmes and activities.
• Good knowledge of PC software (including word processor, spreadsheet and presentation software) such as Microsoft Office.
• Research and analytical skills.
• Drafting skills.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques for designing and assessing quality and efficiency of process execution.
• Ability to interpret and work within applicable rules, regulations policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new software and systems.
• Ability to plan, manage and supervise staff.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.