Deadline: May 30, 2024
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of National Project Coordinator in Accra, Ghana. The mission of the ILO is to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues.
The position reports to the Director of the ILO Country Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, with guidance and coordination from the EMPLAB branch in ILO Headquarters. Collaboration with SECTOR and STATISTICS in ILO Headquarters, as well as with other projects in the Ghana ILO Project Office.
Responsibilities
The National Project Coordinator will perform the following functions:
- Lead the project timely implementation, monitoring and evaluation through management functions, including provision of technical and administrative supervision to the project team in line with the ILO policy, rules and regulations and according to the final project document and work plan.
- Contribute proposals for programme/project development and serve as national programme advisor to the Directorate and draft portions of programme and budget proposals, project proposals, programme background, country strategy papers, objectives and project reviews and evaluation. Monitor progress of ILO programmes, projects and activities, by reviewing, verifying and analysing work-plans, progress reports, final reports and other data for clarity, consistency and completeness. Promote the inclusion of gender equality and non-discrimination in all aspects of the project.
- Provide or ensure access to legal and policy advice to the government and the social partners on issues related to the effective implementation of the fundamental principles and rights at work, with a particular emphasis on freedom of association and collective bargaining.
- Organize training programmes and awareness raising activities to improve understanding on fundamental principles and rights at work.
- Ensure the delivery of quality technical inputs, including qualitative and quantitative research in line with ILO core conventions on fundamental rights at work.
- Maintain close cooperation and coordination with government, employers’ and workers’ organizations in the planning and implementation of activities under the project.
Eligibility
Applicants must have:
- First level University Degree in economics, social sciences, or related field, and strong knowledge on development issues particularly in Economics or other fields related to development (specific countries)
- At least 3 year’s experience in project management, supervision, administration and implementation of grant/cooperative agreement requirements (including meeting deadlines, achieving targets, and overseeing the preparation and submission of required reports to the project donor).
- Good knowledge of labour economics, as well as agricultural economics and development economics.
- Knowledge of the policy making process.
- Excellent knowledge of English and a working knowledge of an official national language of the duty station.
Competencies
- Good knowledge about social and economic development, including labour and employment trends in the country.
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with all project stakeholders.
- 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.
- Ability to conduct policy discussion and high-level political processes.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to successfully advocate for and mobilize action to promote freedom of association and right to collective bargaining principles.
- Clear commitment to mainstream gender into project activities.
- Ability to lead and work in a team and good interpersonal relations.
- Ability to train and guide personnel.
- Ability to work under time pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work in diversified environments.
- 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.
Application
For more information, visit ILO Job.
