UN - International Labour Organization ILO

Senior Program Officer

Category:

Project Management

Total Position:

1

Job Type:

Fixed Term ( First Shift (Day) )

Department:

ILO

Job Location:

Islamabad

Gender:

No Preference

Minimum Education:

Bachelors

Degree Title:

First level University degree in the relevant field

Career Level:

NOB

Minimum Experience:

3 Years(at least 3 years of professional/programme management experience)

Work Permit:

Pakistan

Apply By:

Jul 2, 2013

The position reports directly to the Country Director.

Specific Duties

1. Provide support and guidance to the Country Director in formulating the Decent Work Country Programme and preparing and implementing outcome-based workplans, results frameworks, biennial implementation plans, monitoring plans and schedules, results-oriented reports and programme and project evaluations.

2. Manage and oversee the implementation of selected thematic area programmes within the DWCP and, based on constituents’ priorities, using sound logical frameworks, develop proposals for technical support and resource mobilization, and in the context of the One UN Programme.

3. Monitor and collate information and knowledge and contribute to annual, biennial and DWCP reporting of results.

4. Contribute timely inputs to ILO knowledge sharing platforms, including the ILO’s global management information systems.

5. Assist the Director in managing the ILO’s contributions to the Pakistan One UN Programme.

Generic Duties

1. Review and analyze country specific development plans and priorities, socio economic data, reports and other relevant information; identify potential technical cooperation programme and project areas and provide written analysis on the findings to management.

2. Contribute creative ideas for programme/project development and serve as senior national programme advisor to the Directorate and draft portions of programme and budget proposals, project proposals, programme background, country strategy papers, objectives, project reviews and evaluation. Monitor progress of ILO programmes, projects and activities by reviewing, verifying and analyzing work-plans, progress reports, final reports and other data for clarity, consistency and completeness.

3. Identify problems, propose solutions and action and follow-up with relevant departments at headquarters and regional office, executing agencies, government offices, constituents and other organizations to expedite implementation and meet targets.

4. Provide programming and administrative support to programmes and projects in areas of responsibility.

5. Prepare briefs, background information, periodical reports, subject matter related technical reports and statistical data on status of programme/project activities.

6. Assemble and edit basic data required for planning and negotiation of programme/project activities, considering different approaches and alternative methods for project design, management, problem identification and problem resolution. Follow-up on delayed documents, clarify information, and answer questions about clearance and processing requirements.

7. Assist in the programming and control of resources from all sources of funds, prepare budget estimates and expenditure forecasts by analyzing and monitoring situation of resources as compared to planned activities and making recommendations to management for remedial action.

8. Assist in the development and maintenance of computerized information systems for use in monitoring and reporting on activities and performance.

9. Handle fellowship programmes for specific projects, analyze and evaluate relevant budgets, objectives and activities, and initiate action as required.

10. Participate in the preparation of conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions and meetings. Speak on behalf of the ILO when attending these gatherings alone. Serve as a focal point for selected technical subjects and attend meetings, workshops and inter-agency meetings, and present reports and papers.

11. Serve as public relations liaison and relations officer of the office and promote ILO activities. Draft, edit in, or translate into local language(s) news releases, official correspondence, statements and speeches and other public information material.

12. Plan, organize and facilitate consultative meetings, seminars and workshops. Act as interpreter and participate in policy dialogue and technical consultations. Draft speeches and address meetings on behalf of the ILO.

13. Brief ILO specialists, project experts, associate experts and visiting officials and provide relevant information on programme matters.

14. Undertake missions to project sites independently or accompanying other officials.

15. Supervise the work of support staff and junior national officer staff.16. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Competencies

1. Good knowledge of programme and budget, project formulation, administration, and evaluation techniques and practices.

2. Practical knowledge and experience of results-based: management, programmes and budgets, project formulation, administration, and evaluation techniques and practices.

3. Good knowledge of the role and operations of UN system activities for development

4. Knowledge of office-wide activities and priorities

5. Knowledge of financial rules and regulations

6. Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation, administration and evaluation of programmes and projects.

7. Excellent drafting skills.

8. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

9. Excellent analytical skills.

10. Ability to justify requirements and approaches to problem resolution, and ability to negotiate.

11. Good computer applications skills

12. Good organizational skills.

13. Ability to work on owns initiative as well as a member of a team.

14. Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy.

15. Ability to supervise staff.

Languages: Excellent command of English and good working knowledge of Urdu.

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