JOB
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Instructions:
This
Form must be completed and returned to the SHRO for approval before the
intended recruitment request is submitted to HRD.Time frame required by HRD to
review the JD: minimum two weeks
Form must be completed and returned to the SHRO for approval before the
intended recruitment request is submitted to HRD.Time frame required by HRD to
review the JD: minimum two weeks
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Description Received: Approved & Returned:
Description Received: Approved & Returned:
Organisational
Unit/Departmen
Unit/Departmen
ILO
OFFICE DAR ES SALAAM
OFFICE DAR ES SALAAM
Technical
Responsible Unit/Department:
Responsible Unit/Department:
Technical
Cooperation Programme:
Cooperation Programme:
N/A
Centralised
or Decentralised Project:
or Decentralised Project:
N/A
Position
(Title):
(Title):
Program
Assistant
Assistant
Grade:
GS
5
5
Duty
Station:
Station:
Kigali,
Rwanda
Rwanda
Type
of contract (SST, ST or FT):
of contract (SST, ST or FT):
ST
Source
of funding (TC, PSI or RBSA):
of funding (TC, PSI or RBSA):
TC
Duration:
12
months
months
- Introduction:
general information about the context in which the official will work
The ILO Country Office in Dar es Salaam covers Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda,
Burundi and Uganda.
The
Office implements the mandate of the ILO within the east African sub-region,
including the delivery of technical cooperation in collaboration with other ILO
technical departments and social partners in the four countries. The office
continues to provide, at national level, technical guidance and institutional
capacity building support to the Government and social partners to achieve the
goal of decent work for all through a combination of integrated policy,
programme and advocacy action. The ILO Rwanda office Kigali currently seeks to
recruit an external collaborator to further support the office in its
management and implementation of programmes and projects based in Rwanda
Office implements the mandate of the ILO within the east African sub-region,
including the delivery of technical cooperation in collaboration with other ILO
technical departments and social partners in the four countries. The office
continues to provide, at national level, technical guidance and institutional
capacity building support to the Government and social partners to achieve the
goal of decent work for all through a combination of integrated policy,
programme and advocacy action. The ILO Rwanda office Kigali currently seeks to
recruit an external collaborator to further support the office in its
management and implementation of programmes and projects based in Rwanda
The
candidate will be based in Kigali. S/he will report to the National Programme
Officer under the general supervision of the ILO Country Office for the United
Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda based in Dar es Salaam
candidate will be based in Kigali. S/he will report to the National Programme
Officer under the general supervision of the ILO Country Office for the United
Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda based in Dar es Salaam
2.
Summary of main duties and responsibilities:
Summary of main duties and responsibilities:
- Provide
programming support in the implementation and monitoring of the Rwanda
decent work country programme and related projects, taking into
consideration especially programmes related social dialogue, the Joint UN
Youth and Women Employment Programme. - Support
the Programme Officer in running ILO’s core roles in the Rwanda DaO system - Provide
support to National Programme Officer in planning and implementation of
projects and programme activities and needs identification and
prioritization and assist with technical cooperation project design and
work plan development. - Support
the National Programme Officer in resource mobilization by contributing
creative ideas for programme/project development and identify potential
technical cooperation project areas - Support
the National Programmer Officer to ensure effective supervision and
management of office operations and administration including preparation
financial and budget proposals and other related logistical operations. - Verify
the conformance of project terms of reference with work plans and set
objectives. - Updating
of the ILO office webpage with ILO supported events including workshops
taking place in Rwanda
- Contribute
to the preparation of reports, project documents and submissions to
governments and social partners by providing information, preparing tables
and drafting selected sections. - Prepare
background information for use in programme and budget preparations and
discussions. - Assist
programme officer on the process to get updates on social and economic
situation - Participate
in the briefing of projects and other programme related activities. - Collect
information from records and reports, compile relevant data, and prepare
reports on programme and project activities (incl. RBTC and RBSA). - Process
and examine project budget information and data in accordance with
instructions, and make necessary abstracts and computations. - Support
the National Officer to process EPAs and OFCs for use of RBTC, RBSA funds
and decentralized TC projects backstopped. - Perform
other duties as may be assigned by Programme Officer.
3.
Qualifications requirements: education, language, experience and competencies.
Qualifications requirements: education, language, experience and competencies.
Education
–
Completion of university Degree in Social science, Law, Development studies,
International relations or other relevant field will be an asset.
–
Completion of university Degree in Social science, Law, Development studies,
International relations or other relevant field will be an asset.
Experience
–
Five years of professional experience in the development cooperation and project
management in relevant occupational area
–
Five years of professional experience in the development cooperation and project
management in relevant occupational area
Competencies:
Good
knowledge of the purpose and functions of the technical programme and the other
offices and sectors interacting with the programme; knowledge of technical data
and good administrative skills to provide programming support; good knowledge
of programme planning, implementation and evaluation principles, practices and
procedures; knowledge of office-wide activities and priorities; ability to
prepare preliminary reports and to draft correspondence; excellent drafting
skills; good analytical skills; ability to communicate effectively both orally
and in writing; ability to deal with a range of staff and to respond to their
queries; ability to work in a team and to work under pressure; good organizational
skills; excellent time management skills. Must demonstrate responsible
behaviour and attention to detail. Ability to work and communicate with people
in a polite, courteous and cooperative manner. Must display high standards of
ethical conduct. Must demonstrate honesty and integrity. Ability to reason and
make sound judgements.
Good
knowledge of the purpose and functions of the technical programme and the other
offices and sectors interacting with the programme; knowledge of technical data
and good administrative skills to provide programming support; good knowledge
of programme planning, implementation and evaluation principles, practices and
procedures; knowledge of office-wide activities and priorities; ability to
prepare preliminary reports and to draft correspondence; excellent drafting
skills; good analytical skills; ability to communicate effectively both orally
and in writing; ability to deal with a range of staff and to respond to their
queries; ability to work in a team and to work under pressure; good organizational
skills; excellent time management skills. Must demonstrate responsible
behaviour and attention to detail. Ability to work and communicate with people
in a polite, courteous and cooperative manner. Must display high standards of
ethical conduct. Must demonstrate honesty and integrity. Ability to reason and
make sound judgements.
Languages
–
Excellent command of English and French and working knowledge of Kiswahili is
required.
–
Excellent command of English and French and working knowledge of Kiswahili is
required.
Interested
Candidates with requisite qualifications and experience should submit their
application including a cover letter addressed to ILO country Director, P.O.
Box 9212, Dar es salaam, updated CV and one pager motivation statement
justifying why he or she is suitable for the position. All applications should
be sent online through kazi@ilo.org.
NO need for attaching certificates at this point. The applications should reach
ILO not later than August 31th 2016 at 0.00 midnight EAC time
Candidates with requisite qualifications and experience should submit their
application including a cover letter addressed to ILO country Director, P.O.
Box 9212, Dar es salaam, updated CV and one pager motivation statement
justifying why he or she is suitable for the position. All applications should
be sent online through kazi@ilo.org.
NO need for attaching certificates at this point. The applications should reach
ILO not later than August 31th 2016 at 0.00 midnight EAC time
ILO
is an equal opportunity organization
is an equal opportunity organization
