National Project Coordinator (NO-A)
Vacancy No.: TC/2017/04
Title: National Project Coordinator
Grade: NO-A
Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment
Duration of contract: Twelve (12) months
Date: 26 July 2017
Application Deadline (midnight Manila time): 25 August 2017
Organization unit: CO-Manila
Duty Station: Manila, Philippines
Under article 4.2, paragraph (e) of the Staff Regulations, the filling of vacancies in technical cooperation projects does not fall under Annex I of the Staff Regulations and is made by direct selection by the Director-General.
In order to support the best informed process in the filling of the present vacancy by direct selection, the ILO invites interested candidates to submit their curriculum vitae online by the above date (midnight Manila time).
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.
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
INTRODUCTION:
Women in STEM-related industries across Southeast Asia face a variety of challenges that reduce entry, retention and advancement in these industries. First, for a variety of reasons fewer women tend to enter the vocational training programmes related to these sectors. Second, those that do often face challenges of placement vis a vis their male counterparts, due to gender bias in the hiring processes of firms. Once within firms, women employees in these industries are typically faced with challenges both within their firms and from societal expectations, resulting in a higher tendency to drop out higher rates than males. And finally, they often are overlooked in terms of career advancement, at both the lower levels and with regard to their moving into senior managerial roles. In general, there are a paucity of tools and approaches that systematically address these shortcomings in the STEM-related labour markets of the region.
The ILO’s Women in STEM Workforce Readiness Program will attempt to address these issues, coupling demand-led technical STEM skills and employability and enterprise-level leadership training to transition: 1) underprivileged female secondary or post-secondary TVET graduates into sustainable entry-level STEM positions with career prospects; 2) under-employed women in STEM-related fields upgrade their skills to move up to mid-level STEM employment; and 3) mid-level women working in STEM fields into leadership/managerial roles.
Working in the IT-BPO sector in Philippines – these efforts will develop and institutionalize industry tools that will be integrated into the training programmes and human resource practices of training institutions supporting and firms in STEM-related industries. The project will seek to strengthen linkages between private sector firms in STEM sectors, social partner institutions and vocational training centres to ensure greater opportunity through higher entry, retention and advancement of women workers in STEM related positions.
The National Project Coordinator (NPC) will work under the direct supervision of the ILO Country Office Director, and will report to the Technical Officer supporting the project in the Decent Work Team (DWT) based in Bangkok.
S/he will also work in close collaboration with the Specialist on Skills and Employability and Specialist on Enterprise Development in the DWT based in Bangkok.
The NPC is responsible for project administration and implementation of all project activities. S/he will work closely with project partners to implement the project activities. S/he should be familiar with ILO standards, policies and programmes on skills and employability and enterprise development in order to better understand the requirements of the project and direct in-country project activities.
Description of Duties
1. Review and analyse the country’s specific development plans and priorities, socioeconomic data, reports and other relevant information. Identify potential technical cooperation areas and provide written analysis on the findings to the Country Director.
2. Work in close collaboration with government, workers’ and employers’ organizations, target beneficiaries and national actors to design and revise project annual work plans as well as preparation of the budget proposal, considering different approaches and alternative methods, management, problem identification and problem resolution, especially for the parts of the Project supporting the institutional and capacity development of constituents, government agencies, line ministries, and social partners.
3. Review, verify and analyze work plans, progress and final reports and other data for clarity, consistency and completeness and monitor the progress of Project activities. Follow-up on delayed documents, clarify information, and answer questions about clearance and processing requirements to support successful completion of agreed activities.
4. Follow-up with relevant technical officers with counterparts in organizations and line ministries at national level, partner and executing agencies, government offices, constituents and in other organizations to expedite implementation and meet targets.
5. Assist in the programming and control of resources of the project, prepare budget estimates and expenditure forecasts by analysing and monitoring situation of resources as compared to planned activities and making recommendations for remedial action. Identify problems, propose solutions and actions.
6. Provide programming and administrative support to cooperation activities in the area of skills development and enterprise development.
7. Participate in the preparation and conduct of conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions, and consultative meetings. Speak on behalf of the Project when attending these gatherings alone. Undertake missions to project sites independently or accompanying others.
8. Brief ILO specialists, project experts, associate experts and visiting officials and provide relevant information on project matters. Draft, edit, or translate into local language official correspondence, statements and speeches and other public information materials.
9. Lead in the preparation of briefs, background information, technical reports and periodic progress reports and statistical data on status of the overall activities of the Project.
10. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Country Director.
Required Qualifications
Education
First level university degree in development studies, business or economics or a related discipline.
Experience
At least two years of professional experience at the national level in the area of project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Familiarity with the ILO and its work with tri-partite partners will be an advantage. Knowledge of training, in particular in the areas of technical skills development, business skills training and staff development at the corporate level.
Languages
Excellent in written and spoken English.
Competencies
The applicant should have the following ILO core competencies as they relate to the job:
Orientation to change - acts as a role model for positive change and helps others understand the benefits of, and rationale for change.
Collaboration - work effectively with a large team of the international and national professionals, various government agencies, funding and development partners and ILO technical units.
Communication - write and edit reports and publications; lead workshops, conferences and working teams.
Sensitivity to diversity - work effectively with multi-national, multi-ethnic project team members and have a gender sensitive behaviour and attitude.
Client orientation - understand and respond to needs of various government agencies, representatives of employers and of trade unions, other international agencies, NGOs, and other partners.
Orientation to learning and knowledge - teach staff, assess progress and recommend them or training and other professional development activities.
Taking responsibility for performance - manage the staff, funds, time and other resources efficiently in order to achieve results.
In addition to the ILO core competencies, this position requires:
- Knowledge of programme and budget, project administration and evaluation concepts and procedures and of the mandate and structure of labour market institutions in the Philippines
- Knowledge of the office’s financial rules and regulations
- Good knowledge of the context and challenges for the project areas of expertise
- Strong analytical skills and ability to justify requirements and approaches to problem resolution and good drafting skills
- Good ability to interpret project information and to identify and analyze problems with implementation
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to clarify information
- Demonstrate collaborative and team work experience and ability to work effectively with a multicultural and interdisciplinary team as well as work on his/her own initiative
- Ability to work independently, quickly, precisely, and take initiative and responsibility
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet the deadline
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, web-browsers and database applications
- Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy
Additional Information:
For any questions related to this post, please contact Ms Flore Parales, parales@ilo.org.
________________________________________
APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR WRITTEN TEST.
APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW.
________________________________________
APPENDIX I CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Grade: NO-A
PHP
Monthly Salary Minimum 80,389.25
rising to Maximum 91,107.75
Please note that the above salary levels are determined according to the criteria established by the International Civil Service Commission. The ILO is international public sector employer and salary and other employment conditions are not negotiable.
Other allowances and benefits subject to specific terms of appointment:
• Children's allowance;
• Pension and Health Insurance schemes;
• 30 working days' annual leave.
Recruitment is normally made at the initial step in the grade.
Salaries and emoluments are exempt from taxation by the Philippine authorities and, on the basis of international agreements.
________________________________________
Please note that all candidates must submit a letter of application along with the ILO Personal History Form, Curriculum Vitae and Employment References via email through recruit_manila@ilo.org.
The ILO exercises the right to consider a candidate for posts other that the one for which s/he has applied and appoint candidates at one level below the grade of the advertised post.
The ILO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process whether at the application, interview, processing or training stage. Messages originating from a non ILO e-mail account - @ilo.org - should be disregarded. In addition, the ILO does not require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants.
Depending on the location and availability of candidates, assessors and interview panel members, the ILO may use communication technologies such as Skype, Video or teleconference, e-mail, etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates at the different stages of the recruitment process, including technical tests or interviews.
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Title: National Project Coordinator
Grade: NO-A
Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment
Duration of contract: Twelve (12) months
Date: 26 July 2017
Application Deadline (midnight Manila time): 25 August 2017
Organization unit: CO-Manila
Duty Station: Manila, Philippines
Under article 4.2, paragraph (e) of the Staff Regulations, the filling of vacancies in technical cooperation projects does not fall under Annex I of the Staff Regulations and is made by direct selection by the Director-General.
In order to support the best informed process in the filling of the present vacancy by direct selection, the ILO invites interested candidates to submit their curriculum vitae online by the above date (midnight Manila time).
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.
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
INTRODUCTION:
Women in STEM-related industries across Southeast Asia face a variety of challenges that reduce entry, retention and advancement in these industries. First, for a variety of reasons fewer women tend to enter the vocational training programmes related to these sectors. Second, those that do often face challenges of placement vis a vis their male counterparts, due to gender bias in the hiring processes of firms. Once within firms, women employees in these industries are typically faced with challenges both within their firms and from societal expectations, resulting in a higher tendency to drop out higher rates than males. And finally, they often are overlooked in terms of career advancement, at both the lower levels and with regard to their moving into senior managerial roles. In general, there are a paucity of tools and approaches that systematically address these shortcomings in the STEM-related labour markets of the region.
The ILO’s Women in STEM Workforce Readiness Program will attempt to address these issues, coupling demand-led technical STEM skills and employability and enterprise-level leadership training to transition: 1) underprivileged female secondary or post-secondary TVET graduates into sustainable entry-level STEM positions with career prospects; 2) under-employed women in STEM-related fields upgrade their skills to move up to mid-level STEM employment; and 3) mid-level women working in STEM fields into leadership/managerial roles.
Working in the IT-BPO sector in Philippines – these efforts will develop and institutionalize industry tools that will be integrated into the training programmes and human resource practices of training institutions supporting and firms in STEM-related industries. The project will seek to strengthen linkages between private sector firms in STEM sectors, social partner institutions and vocational training centres to ensure greater opportunity through higher entry, retention and advancement of women workers in STEM related positions.
The National Project Coordinator (NPC) will work under the direct supervision of the ILO Country Office Director, and will report to the Technical Officer supporting the project in the Decent Work Team (DWT) based in Bangkok.
S/he will also work in close collaboration with the Specialist on Skills and Employability and Specialist on Enterprise Development in the DWT based in Bangkok.
The NPC is responsible for project administration and implementation of all project activities. S/he will work closely with project partners to implement the project activities. S/he should be familiar with ILO standards, policies and programmes on skills and employability and enterprise development in order to better understand the requirements of the project and direct in-country project activities.
Description of Duties
1. Review and analyse the country’s specific development plans and priorities, socioeconomic data, reports and other relevant information. Identify potential technical cooperation areas and provide written analysis on the findings to the Country Director.
2. Work in close collaboration with government, workers’ and employers’ organizations, target beneficiaries and national actors to design and revise project annual work plans as well as preparation of the budget proposal, considering different approaches and alternative methods, management, problem identification and problem resolution, especially for the parts of the Project supporting the institutional and capacity development of constituents, government agencies, line ministries, and social partners.
3. Review, verify and analyze work plans, progress and final reports and other data for clarity, consistency and completeness and monitor the progress of Project activities. Follow-up on delayed documents, clarify information, and answer questions about clearance and processing requirements to support successful completion of agreed activities.
4. Follow-up with relevant technical officers with counterparts in organizations and line ministries at national level, partner and executing agencies, government offices, constituents and in other organizations to expedite implementation and meet targets.
5. Assist in the programming and control of resources of the project, prepare budget estimates and expenditure forecasts by analysing and monitoring situation of resources as compared to planned activities and making recommendations for remedial action. Identify problems, propose solutions and actions.
6. Provide programming and administrative support to cooperation activities in the area of skills development and enterprise development.
7. Participate in the preparation and conduct of conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions, and consultative meetings. Speak on behalf of the Project when attending these gatherings alone. Undertake missions to project sites independently or accompanying others.
8. Brief ILO specialists, project experts, associate experts and visiting officials and provide relevant information on project matters. Draft, edit, or translate into local language official correspondence, statements and speeches and other public information materials.
9. Lead in the preparation of briefs, background information, technical reports and periodic progress reports and statistical data on status of the overall activities of the Project.
10. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Country Director.
Required Qualifications
Education
First level university degree in development studies, business or economics or a related discipline.
Experience
At least two years of professional experience at the national level in the area of project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Familiarity with the ILO and its work with tri-partite partners will be an advantage. Knowledge of training, in particular in the areas of technical skills development, business skills training and staff development at the corporate level.
Languages
Excellent in written and spoken English.
Competencies
The applicant should have the following ILO core competencies as they relate to the job:
Orientation to change - acts as a role model for positive change and helps others understand the benefits of, and rationale for change.
Collaboration - work effectively with a large team of the international and national professionals, various government agencies, funding and development partners and ILO technical units.
Communication - write and edit reports and publications; lead workshops, conferences and working teams.
Sensitivity to diversity - work effectively with multi-national, multi-ethnic project team members and have a gender sensitive behaviour and attitude.
Client orientation - understand and respond to needs of various government agencies, representatives of employers and of trade unions, other international agencies, NGOs, and other partners.
Orientation to learning and knowledge - teach staff, assess progress and recommend them or training and other professional development activities.
Taking responsibility for performance - manage the staff, funds, time and other resources efficiently in order to achieve results.
In addition to the ILO core competencies, this position requires:
- Knowledge of programme and budget, project administration and evaluation concepts and procedures and of the mandate and structure of labour market institutions in the Philippines
- Knowledge of the office’s financial rules and regulations
- Good knowledge of the context and challenges for the project areas of expertise
- Strong analytical skills and ability to justify requirements and approaches to problem resolution and good drafting skills
- Good ability to interpret project information and to identify and analyze problems with implementation
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to clarify information
- Demonstrate collaborative and team work experience and ability to work effectively with a multicultural and interdisciplinary team as well as work on his/her own initiative
- Ability to work independently, quickly, precisely, and take initiative and responsibility
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet the deadline
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, web-browsers and database applications
- Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy
Additional Information:
For any questions related to this post, please contact Ms Flore Parales, parales@ilo.org.
________________________________________
APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR WRITTEN TEST.
APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW.
________________________________________
APPENDIX I CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Grade: NO-A
PHP
Monthly Salary Minimum 80,389.25
rising to Maximum 91,107.75
Please note that the above salary levels are determined according to the criteria established by the International Civil Service Commission. The ILO is international public sector employer and salary and other employment conditions are not negotiable.
Other allowances and benefits subject to specific terms of appointment:
• Children's allowance;
• Pension and Health Insurance schemes;
• 30 working days' annual leave.
Recruitment is normally made at the initial step in the grade.
Salaries and emoluments are exempt from taxation by the Philippine authorities and, on the basis of international agreements.
________________________________________
Please note that all candidates must submit a letter of application along with the ILO Personal History Form, Curriculum Vitae and Employment References via email through recruit_manila@ilo.org.
The ILO exercises the right to consider a candidate for posts other that the one for which s/he has applied and appoint candidates at one level below the grade of the advertised post.
The ILO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process whether at the application, interview, processing or training stage. Messages originating from a non ILO e-mail account - @ilo.org - should be disregarded. In addition, the ILO does not require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants.
Depending on the location and availability of candidates, assessors and interview panel members, the ILO may use communication technologies such as Skype, Video or teleconference, e-mail, etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates at the different stages of the recruitment process, including technical tests or interviews.
________________________________________