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The Policy Integration Department (INTEGRATION) supports the ILO's agenda for decent work for a fair globalization. Its current mission is to improve the policy coherence of social and economic policies at the international and national levels to promote decent work solutions to the global jobs crisis. It has recently been charged by the ILO Director-General to enhance Office-wide policy dialogue, knowledge sharing, partnerships and collaboration with key global and regional multilateral institutions in support of the recently adopted Global Jobs Pact and its application. INTEGRATION specialists undertake research, provide policy advice, represent the ILO at high-level international policy fora and manage technical cooperation projects. They work closely with other ILO technical departments, governments and employers' and workers' organizations and other multilateral agencies. The Economist will report to the Director of the Department.
Specific duties
1.Undertake economic research into the relationships between the overall economic policy environment, including financial policies, and labour and social policies and make major substantive contributions to the development of the research agenda of the Department and the ILO.
2.Participate in high level policy meetings and present key policy conclusions and recommendations of the Department's work. Participate in tripartite reviews on technical cooperation activities and international meetings and conferences.
3.Organize international meetings and workshops of researchers and practitioners to debate and review key issues in the ILO's agenda.
4.Give presentations in a variety of settings within the ILO and external to the ILO, including in advanced research environment.
5. Provide policy advice to ILO's constituents on institutional strengthening, the application of ILO standards and the promotion of technical cooperation activities.
6. Undertake technical advisory missions independently or in collaboration with other units.
7. Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director of the Department, including administrative matters and focal point responsibilities.
These specific duties are aligned with the relevant ILO generic job description, which includes the following generic duties.
1. Design and promote a wide range of special subject-matter-related programmes, This involves: re-analysis of complex or conflicting data, statistics and information or policy guidelines, in a manner requiring the advanced application of principles of a recognised technical specialisation.
2. Develop and review an institutional framework, in which social partners can best improve, implement and evaluate efficient and equitable ILO action programmes.
3. Provide policy advice to ILO's constituents on institutional strengthening, the application of ILO standards and the promotion of technical cooperation activities.
4. Formulate and submit project proposals and seek funding.
5. Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the project activities.
6. Undertake technical advisory missions independently or in collaboration with other specialists.
7. Conduct seminars, workshops and technical meetings and training courses.
8. Prepare draft recommendations and guidelines for discussion and adoption as ILO Recommendations or Conventions on related technical fields.
9. Write manuals and/or training guides on related topics.
10. Disseminate information on programmes through publications and, press releases, as well as ensuring representation at donors' meetings, international, regional and national fora and advocacy campaigns.
11. Monitor and coordinate research carried out by junior technical officers and external collaborators.
12. Provide technical inputs to office documents (sectoral meetings, technical committees, regional meetings and conference reports).
13. Participate in tripartite reviews on technical cooperation activities and international meetings and conferences. |
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Masters degree (finance, development, international or labour economics, statistics or social sciences)
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English : Speak / Write Fluently
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100`000 - 120`000 (Annual salary) CHF |
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Advanced university degree in finance, development, international or labour economics, statistics or social sciences, related disciplines with demonstrated expertise in the relevant technical field, or first level university degree with equivalent working experience.
Eight years' experience at the national level or five years at the international level.
Languages
Excellent command of one working language of the Organization. Proven ability to draft high quality reports in English. Proficiency (or good working knowledge) of another working language of the Organization.
Competencies
Ability to synthesize research and reach empirically based conclusions on related subjects; provide seasoned advice on best practices, to address broader issues outside the field of specialization; formulate new concepts and methodologies; develop training materials, alternative courses of action, project proposals, policy, procedural matters and present them at high-level meetings; design and synthesize strategies for programme development in member States; produce reports (e.g. reports for regional conferences and ILC, technical publications, training manuals and draft resolutions) and evaluate and monitor technical cooperation activities and projects. Multi-cultural and gender-sensitive behaviour and attitudes. |
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The International Labour Organization (ILO) is devoted to promoting rights at work, encouraging decent employment opportunities, enhancing social protection and strengthening dialogue in handling work-related issues. |
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International Labour Organization
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