Project Technical Officer Verified listing

Description of Duties

• Manage the implementation of the project by providing technical inputs, planning, monitoring and evaluation of project activities.  Ensure conformity with ILO policies and project strategies, ILO programming guidelines and country/action programs, and Office procedures and practices.
• Provide technical advice and support to project staff and national partners in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project activities, in coordination with the ILO Field Offices and HQ.
• Provide technical and policy support to the Country Office in the areas of  jobs and social protection in relation to sectoral priorities under the Global Accelerator but the overall framework of the Decent Work Country Programme. Ensure linkages to climate , technology and demographic changes and the priorities related to Care, Green for just transitions, Gender equitable outcomes among others..
• Undertake independent or joint global, regional, country, sectoral, thematic analyses to identify constituent decent work priorities and needs. Review previous impact assessments done on employment, green jobs, digital skills, sectoral approaches, youth and women economic empowerment, to identify innovative practices and propose adaptations to best address the issue(s) identified.
• Contribute to the formulation of strategies and policies relevant to Jobs and Social Protection)], including providing technical inputs to components of ILO Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) as well as UN and other development cooperation frameworks, in response to the demand from constituents , donors and other partners . Collect and compile data, statistics and other information that reflect the decent work situation and ILO constituents’ key concerns and priorities
• 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.
• Under the guidance of the responsible supervisor, 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.
• 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.
• Support resource mobilization efforts for new projects and activities including by leveraging opportunities for collaboration with partners and proposing new initiatives/activities, in the field of Jobs and Social Protection.
• Undertake missions in relation to project implementation.
• Undertake other duties as required.