Organizational Performance and Sustainability Officer
Grade: P3
Vacancy no.: TEMP/DCSU/P/2024/01
Publication date: 4 September 2024
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 25 September 2024
Job ID: 12320
Department: PARTNERSHIPS
Organization Unit: DCSU
Location: Geneva
Contract type: Short Term
Contract duration:
This is a temporary assignment subject to local recruitment regulations. The ILO may only offer a contract to persons who have a valid residency status in Switzerland or who currently reside in neighbouring France.
The selection process is not subject to the rules and procedures defined in Annex I of the ILO Staff Regulations.
The following are eligible to apply:
- Internal candidates in accordance with paragraphs 31 and 32 of Annex I of the Staff Regulations. The Office will facilitate the temporary re-assignment of a selected internal candidate to this position.
- External candidates.
Staff members with at least five years of continuous service with the Office are encouraged to apply and will be given special consideration at the screening and evaluation stage.
The ILO values diversity among its staff. We welcome applications from qualified women and men, including those with disabilities. If you are unable to complete our online application form due to a disability, please send an email to Write an email.
*Conditions of employment for external candidates: In conformity with existing ILO practice, the appointment of an external candidate will normally be made at the first step of this grade.
Introduction
The Organizational Performance and Sustainability Officer position is situated in the Development Cooperation Support Unit (DCSU) within the Department of Multilateral Partnerships and Development Cooperation (PARTNERSHIPS). PARTNERSHIPS leads, coordinates and promotes the ILO's involvement in the UN system and cooperation with other multilateral organizations. In doing so, it cooperates with the ILO Offices in New York, Washington and in other locations hosting international organizations. PARTNERSHIPS also establishes and develops strategic partnerships in close interaction with other clusters and the regions. It is responsible for developing the ILO’s strategy for development cooperation and it leads consultations and negotiations with development cooperation partners. It is responsible for mobilization of voluntary contributions for the ILO’s programme as well as for coordinating development and financial reporting to funding partners. Finally, it facilitates, in close collaboration with other portfolios, the streamlining of work processes and procedures for enhanced partnerships and development cooperation.
DCSU deals with development cooperation (DC) policies, ensures quality assurance of proposals for ILO’s development cooperation programmes and projects, provides project development design support, delivers staff development on project cycle management and DC, develops statistical data on ILO’s DC portfolio, and facilitates internal and external communication as well as knowledge sharing in ILO’s development cooperation. Many of these areas are supported by online platforms (e.g. SharePoint), websites or dashboards.
The main role of this position is to support PARTNERSHIPS to respond to requests in operational guidance for ILO staff in the context of DC projects on Environmental and Social Safeguards and Accountability of Affected Populations, in follow-up to MOPAN, High-level Evaluations and funding partner requests.
Under the overall supervision of the Director of PARTNERSHIPS, the Organizational Performance and Sustainability Officer will report to the Head of DCSU.
Description of Duties
- Support the development of action plans and reporting mechanisms of the ILO Environmental and Social Sustainability approaches by collecting and documenting ESS in ILO Development Cooperation projects.
- Responsible for testing and review of operational guidance material and tools for ILO staff on addressing environmental and social risks and sustainability in the context of development cooperation programmes and projects.
- Support the work on Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and accountability / grievance mechanisms at the project level as well as corporate level by exploring approaches and practices in other UN agencies and by developing an action plan for the ILO.
- Participate in inter-agency working groups related to ESS in programming and ESS accountability.
- Support the Department in setting up the mechanism and process to monitor progress on the follow-up to the 2020-21 MOPAN assessment
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Education
Advanced level university degree in economics, social science, law, international studies or another relevant field. A first-level university degree (bachelor’s or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned fields with an additional two years of relevant experience, in addition to the required experience stated below, will be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Experience
At least five years of professional experience in international cooperation, in areas such as UN environment and social sustainability frameworks, and business processes related to development cooperation programmes and projects, including the use of results-based management methods. Experience at the country level and with ILO processes and procedures would be an asset.
Languages
Excellent command of English or of another working language (French or Spanish) of the Organization. Knowledge of a third working language of the Organization would be an advantage.
Competencies
In addition to the ILO core competencies, this position requires:
Technical Competencies:
Excellent writing skills. Ability to adapt a message to culturally diverse audiences. Knowledge of the Organization’s mandate and its programme of activities. Good analytical skills. Good knowledge of computer applications, for information collection, management, presentation and editorial purposes.
Behavioural competencies :
Establishes productive client relationships. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to deal with people with diplomacy. Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team. Seeks opportunities to build the depth and breadth of own expertise and knowledge. Promotes knowledge sharing. The ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.
Conditions of employment
- Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to ILO Staff Regulations and other relevant internal rules. Any offer of employment with the ILO is conditional upon certification by the ILO Medical Adviser that the person concerned is medically fit to perform the specific inherent requirements of the position offered. In order to confirm an offer from the ILO the successful candidate will be required to undergo a medical examination.
- Any extension of development cooperation contracts are subject to various elements including the following: availability of funds, continuing need of the functions and satisfactory conduct and performance.
For more information on conditions of employment, please visit:
https://intranet.ilo.org/en-us/hrd/hrtalent/Documents/Emp_Conds_EN.pdf
Important Information
Any officials of the General Service category interested in applying to this position are hereby informed that, if selected, they will be offered the salary and allowances applicable to the grade of the position applied for, which may result in substantial changes in their take-home remuneration. In accordance with Article 3.4 of the Staff Regulations, the salary of an official, upon promotion, shall in no case be greater than the maximum salary of the grade to which he or she was promoted. For any questions or clarifications, please contact your HR partner at Write an email
Recruitment process
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form. To apply, please visit ILO People. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for a written test and/or an interview.
Depending on the location and availability of candidates and interview panel members, the ILO may use communication technologies such as Microsoft Teams or 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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To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organisation, the ILO may conduct a background verification of candidates under consideration.
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