Development Cooperation Officer

The temporary position is located in the Multilateral Partnerships and Development Cooperation Department (PARTNERSHIPS).  PARTNERSHIPS is responsible for establishing, developing, and maintaining strategic partnerships to contribute to Social Justice in close interaction with other ILO portfolios at ILO headquarters and with the Regions. The Department is responsible for developing the ILO’s strategy for development cooperation and contributes to consultations and negotiations with development partners and groupings for the promotion of greater policy coherence around social justice and decent work. PARTNERSHIPS leads consultations and negotiations with development cooperation partners and is responsible for mobilizing voluntary contributions for the ILO’s programme, as well as coordinating technical and financial reporting to partners. PARTNERSHIPS facilitates streamlining of work processes and procedures and provides assistance to enhance service delivery in the regions. 

PARTNERSHIPS comprises: The UN, International Financial Institutions, Economic Organizations and Civil Society (UNIFICS) Branch; the Development Cooperation Support Unit (DCSU); the Development Partner Relations Unit (DPRU); and the Emerging and Special Partnerships Unit (ESPU). In addition, two separate positions with direct reporting to the Director oversee and coordinate the ILO’s support to the Second World Summit for Social Development and Public-Private Partnerships respectively.

DCSU deals with development cooperation policies and Office-wide business processes related to partnerships and project cycle management, and their alignment with policies and standards of the United Nations in areas such as social and environmental sustainability. The Unit supports the design of development cooperation programmes and project proposals, and coordinates the appraisal of the proposals.  The Unit supports the reporting on data and results regarding ILO’s development cooperation portfolio and ensures internal and external communication on development cooperation and partnerships. The Unit delivers staff training and facilitates knowledge sharing on development cooperation. By delivering cross-departmental services, the Unit also supports the management of the Department.

Description of Duties:

• Responsible for the coordination of the appraisals of development cooperation programmes/projects proposals against established quality and compliance criteria. Participate in and support the further development of PARTNERSHIPS’ appraisal mechanism. Participate in the quality assurance mechanism of DWCPs and RBSA proposals.
• Provide support to ILO staff at HQ and in the Regions on the design of development cooperation project and programme proposals, through the Design help desk and the development of tools.
• Contribute to the drafting and review of policies, procedures and guidelines on development cooperation.
• Initiate and contribute to communication and knowledge sharing strategies and their implementation related to ILO results, lessons to be learned and news in development cooperation and partnerships related to Development Cooperation and Partnerships for internal and external audiences including through the ILO’s development cooperation community, websites and social media.
• Participate in the development and delivery of the ILO staff development activities in collaboration with the Turin Centre and HRD.
• Prepare briefings and information notes for management on issues that are considered important for programme/project development, implementation and decision making. Contribute to the development of Governing Body and other strategy documents and reports, and their follow-up.
• Carry out any other job-related duties as may be required by the management.

Required Qualifications:

Education

• University degree in economics, development economics, international relations, social sciences 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. Knowledge of project management is required. Knowledge of statistical and quantitative methods would be beneficial.

Experience:

• At least five years of professional experience in international cooperation and project cycle management, in particular in areas such as design, formulation, management or evaluation of development cooperation programmes and projects and the use of results-based management methods. In-country experience in a development cooperation project would be an asset.

Languages:

• Proficiency in English and proven English drafting skills.  Good working knowledge of either French or Spanish.

Source: https://jobs.ilo.org/job/Geneva-Development-Cooperation-Officer-1200/1157221301/