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Project Coordinator

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The project “Trade for Decent Work” is carried out with funding by the EU and targets five ILO member States that are also trading partners/beneficiaries of the GSP+ scheme of the EU, including Ghana. The overall objective of the project is to contribute to improving compliance with the eight fundamental ILO Conventions, with a view to reducing and progressively eliminating discrimination in employment and occupation, forced labour, child labour, and violations of freedom of association. The strategy will act on several fronts with the aim of achieving closer compliance with ratified fundamental Conventions. The project also aims at promoting the ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration).
Description of Duties:
  • Coordinate the activities in Ghana in conformity with project objectives, in close collaboration with the ILO CO-Abuja, ILO DWT Dakar, ILO focal point in Ghana, relevant ILO specialists in headquarters, the EU Delegation in Accra, ILO constituents (including the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, the Office of the Head of Local Government Service, the Child Labour Unit, employers’ and workers’ organizations), as well as business representatives;
  • Prepare an annual plan for the project, monitor the implementation of the project and adopt changes in course of action if required. This includes the preparation of regular reports on the progress of the project (reviewing and analysing progress concerning the objectives of the project), as well as the final evaluation report. During implementation, this also includes identifying potential difficulties early on and finding solutions to ensuring timely fulfilment of all obligations and timely delivery of the project outputs, and also requires, for the establishment of the final report, the maintenance of a reference system for all project documents;
  • Organize conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions and meetings and support the organization of any project monitoring activities, as appropriate. Draft agendas and minutes for/of these events in consultation with the CO-Abuja & DWT Dakar. Participate as a resource person in these events by preparing speeches and intervening in discussions, with technical backstopping from the DWT Dakar, with a view to strengthening the capacities of the ILO constituents and other partners in the area of International Labour Standards, child labour, forced labour and the MNE Declaration;
  • Draft terms of reference for consultants or service providers, as required for the implementation of the project, and monitor the work of service providers to ensure timely output;
Required qualifications:
Education:
  • First level university degree in law, international relations, social sciences, or another area relevant to the project.
Experience:
  • At least three years of professional experience at the national level working with the Government or social partners in a relevant area, such as labour law, human rights or labour administration.
  • Professional experience in international project management. Experience working with international organisations or the EU would be an asset.
Languages:
  • Excellent knowledge of English

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