Job Offer: National Project Coordinator
Introduction
At the United Nations Climate Action Summit in 2019, 46 countries committed to develop national plans for a just transition through social dialogue and decent work through green jobs, enabling ambitious action for a sustainable work future. To support and implement these commitments, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, announced the creation of a ” Climate Action for Jobs ” initiative and designated the International Labour Organization to lead its implementation.
The ‘Social Dimension of Ecological Transition’ project takes place in this context and is one of the key axes of the 2020-2024 partnership between France and the ILO. The project aims to make a just ecological transition possible in countries through a better understanding of the nature and impact of climate change on employment and on income, as well as the definition of social measures and policies to promote job creation and social inclusion while mitigating economic and social risks.
The NPC will work under the overall responsibility and the direct supervision of the Country Office Director.
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 National Officer positions is subject to specific local recruitment and eligibility criteria.
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.
- 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.
Description of Duties
The NPC will support the coordination of the project. More specifically, the NPC will:
- Coordinate the effective and timely implementation of the project’s activities and agreed outputs and its reporting.
- Coordinate and facilitate the ILO ’s engagement with national partners from both the public and private sector targeted by the project, including relevant national ministries, workers’ and employers’ organizations as well as the academic world (research institutes, universities).
- Review and analyze specific policy developments, socioeconomic data, reports and other relevant information for the project and provide written analysis on links to the project.
- Identify project implementation challenges, propose solutions and actions as well as ensure follow-up with ILO departments at headquarters and the ILO Regional Office for Africa as well as constituents to expedite implementation and meet targets.
- Prepare briefs, background information, periodical and technical reports – including annual work plans and budget – on the status of the project and the just transition in Nigeria.
- Contribute to, review and comment on the project technical reports such as on stocktaking, sector policies, indicators and institutional learning, to inform project implementation, report on progress and suggest remedial action where appropriate
Education
First level university degree or similar professional qualification in sustainable development and/or economics and/or management, and/or social sciences and/or any other relevant field.
Experience
Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in the area of sustainable development, green economy or green jobs and technical cooperation programmes.
Vacancy no.: ABUJA/DC/NO/2021/01
Publication date: 04 May 2021
Application deadline (midnight local time): 18 May 2021
Department: RO-Africa
Location: Abuja
Contract type: Fixed Term
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Consistent with topics included within the PMP Exam Content Outline
Demonstrated through successful completion of courses, workshops, and/or training sessions that include some form of assessment or certificate of completion
Obtained in advance of submitting your application but could have been accrued at any point in the past.
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