Chief Technical Advisor

Vacancy No: TC/2015/CO-LUSAKA/01 Title: Chief Technical Advisor Grade: P.5 Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment Duration of contract:  One year, renewable subject to funding	Date: 24 April 2015 Application Deadline (midnight Geneva time) 10 May 2015 (11 day(s) until closing deadline) Currently accepting applications   Organization unit:   CO-LUSAKA SKILLS Duty Station:  Maputo, Mozambique
This is a Technical Cooperation position. 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 Geneva 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 Unemployment and underemployment is a crucial concern throughout the developing world but it is a particularly acute problem in Mozambique. It is of crucial importance to assist young women and men in Mozambique to gain the skills needed to contribute productively to the country's development by strengthening skills development systems that improve employability, promote access to employment opportunities and increase incomes in support of inclusive and sustainable growth. The ILO, with financial support by KOICA of South Korea, will implement a technical cooperation programme entitled "Skills for Employment and Productivity in Low-Income Countries; Supporting the implementation of the ILO/G20 Training Strategy for Strong, Sustainable and Balanced Growth". One component of the program will be conducted in Mozambique with the aim to demonstrate and promote innovative ways to expand technical and vocational skills development, focusing on out-of-school youth in the rural and informal economy. The main focus will be on introducing the ILO's Training for Rural Economic Empowerment (TREE) methodology in a number of rural communities to support local employment and livelihood development in Cabo Delgado province. The programme is of three years duration and will support a range of wage and self-employment opportunities, through a combination of technical, life and entrepreneurial skills, and access to business development services and micro-credit facilities. Stakeholders and institutions at the national level will have enhanced capacity to adapt and apply tools, approaches and strategies demonstrated through the programme for broader outreach through national policies and regional knowledge-sharing. The main partners of the programme in Mozambique are: - The Ministry of Labour - The National Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (INEFP), and its delegation in the target Province of Cabo Delgado - The Employers' Confederation CTA and the Trade Unions Confederations OTM and Consilmo with their branches at the provincial level - The Ministry of Mineral Resources - The Ministry of Education - The Ministry of Industry and Commerce and its institutes IPEME and CIP The programme will have close linkages with other ILO and UN incoming programs in the area of skills and job creation. In particular the Joint Programme "More, better and inclusive jobs in Cabo Delgado and Nampula" will be implemented in the same province and will contribute to the Outcome 2 of the UNDAF as well. The two programs will work in close collaboration to achieve the development objective of increasing inclusive economic growth in Mozambique through decent employment for young women and men.
Description of Duties For the position of the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA), the ILO is seeking a highly motivated and committed professional with demonstrated and recognized expertise in skills development, promotion of employment in the rural economy, and programme management. The CTA will lead and motivate a team of international experts in local economic development, national professional, finance and administrative staff; reporting to the Director of the ILO Office for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique in Lusaka (ILO CO Lusaka). The ILO Skills and Employment Specialist in the Decent Work Team in the ILO Country Office in Pretoria will provide technical backstopping. The ILO SKILLS branch in Geneva will provide additional technical support. Duties: 1. Coordinate, lead and manage the Programme team to implement activities, ensuring the provision of prompt technical advice and assistance to staff of the Programme, implementation partners and constituents at national and local levels so that outputs are produced and the agreed outcomes of the project and capacity building support to national constituents are realized. Undertake full responsibility for the overall management of the Programme and results. 2. Foster effective participation and collaboration among social partners involved in the preparation, implementation and evaluation of the Programme. Facilitate capacity building at both local and national policy levels to ensure national ownership and sustainability. 3. Implement Programme activities, develop and manage effective partnerships for skills development with national constituents' including training providers, public and private sector organizations, and youth organizations in particular. Review local practices and institutional frameworks in which national partners can best design, implement, evaluate and replicate skills development policies, systems and strategies to promote employment in the rural and informal economy. 4. Develop and adapt ILO resources and training materials in the areas of skills development, strategies for rural employment creation and development, access to finance, competitive grant schemes and impact assessment methodologies. Promote the development of common standards, training local specialists in the preparation of training materials and their integration in instructional systems and stimulating, supporting and coordinating the exchange of training materials developed. 5. Mobilise additional resources to upscale and extend outreach of the project. 6. Organise and participate in seminars, workshops, symposia and meetings, including making presentations on ILO activities related to the project's objectives and representing the Office. 7. Establish an effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting system with performance indicators enabling adequate reporting on progress, results, outreach, scale and impact; develop detailed annual operational plans that ensure that the duties of staff and experts are outcome-based and closely reflect the Programme objectives and; manage the Programme budget and expenditure to ensure that the planned outputs and outcomes are achieved in adherence to ILO rules and the donor requirements. 8. Develop and implement a communication, knowledge management and sharing strategy of the programme, including websites, information materials and research; disseminating relevant information, knowledge sharing on programme tools and methodologies; communicating the results and lessons learned; and facilitating study tours. 9. Perform other tasks related to project objectives as requested by the ILO Country Director.
Required Qualifications
Education Advanced university degree in technical and vocational education, social and economic development, rural development studies or a related social science discipline.
Experience Ten years' relevant experience in the area of skills development and employment promotion, of which at least five years at the international level. The candidate should have experience in project management. Experience in the area of rural and informal economy skills development, Training for Rural Economic Development (TREE), and of working in Mozambique or other African country would be an asset.
Languages Excellent command of Portuguese and English is required. Knowledge of another UN language would be an asset.
Competencies  Specific competencies include: leadership in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating complex technical cooperation programmes; adapt tools and approaches to local and national circumstances and policy objectives; relate the work of the programme to broader issues within coherent national policies that include skills development, youth employment and rural employment; adapt and develop training materials; write coherent programme reports in line with ILO standards and deadlines; develop and maintain effective collaboration within the UN system at the country level; aptitude and appreciation for knowledge-sharing and learning. Core competences required for this position include proven communication and drafting skills, both written and verbal; the ability to motivate and supervise staff effectively and cooperatively in a multi-cultural team environment; clear understanding of gender mainstreaming and demonstrated capacity to integrate gender into development initiatives; solve problems and propose alternative courses of action to update project proposals; plans and budgets and revises procedural matters as required to implement the programme effectively; ability to conduct discussions and negotiate with governments, employers' and workers' organizations, non-governmental organizations, development banks and with other agencies as well as top-level professionals. Knowledge of ILO and UNDAF mission and procedures is an advantage.
Additional Information: Application Essay: In addition to completing the standard ILO vacancy application procedures, applicants for this position are requested to complete and attach to their application a (maximum) two-page essay detailing how their work experience and qualifications meet the specific duties of this post.
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APPENDIX I CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Grade: P.5 Salary and post adjustment (with dependants) US$ Salary Minimum 87069 rising to Maximum 106712 Post adjustment for Maputo Minimum 44143 Maximum 54102 Salary and post adjustment (without dependants) US$ Salary Minimum 80887 Maximum Maximum 98167 Post adjustment for Maputo Minimum 41009 Maximum 49770
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 (except for the first child if the dependent rate of salary is paid in respect of that child); Children's education grant (per child per year); Pension and Health Insurance schemes; 30 working days' annual leave; Assignment Grant; Entitlement to transport expenses of personal effects; Repatriation Grant; Home-leave travel with eligible dependants every two years; Rental subsidy (if applicable). Recruitment is normally made at the initial step in the grade. Salaries and emoluments are exempt from taxation by the Swiss authorities and, on the basis of international agreements or national law relating to presence or residence abroad, are generally exempt from taxation by other governments. In the absence of exemption, in most cases tax paid will be reimbursed in accordance with an ILO document which will be supplied upon request. While the successful candidate will be initially working in Maputo, he/she may be assigned to any duty station designated by the Director-General of the ILO.
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form. To apply, please visit ILO's e-Recruitment website at: erecruit.ilo.org. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
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