Project Manager

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Description

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• Ensure effective implementation of the Project through: the provision of inputs, the delivery of outputs, and the planning, monitoring and evaluation of activities. Deliveries and outcomes must be in conformity with ILO policies and project strategies and in accordance with ILO programming guidelines and country/action programs, and the administrative and financial procedures in consultation with the responsible Field Office, if applicable.
• Responsible for the effective management of funds/budgets allocated to the project. 
• Manage the human resources of the project efficiently, including recruitment and performance management.

• Provide technical advice and secretariat support to relevant governments, ministries and other key partners, in close collaboration with the Responsible Chief. 
• Ensure effective coordination, synergy and complementarity with other ILO projects and initiatives in the thematic area of labour migration and mobility.  
• Initiate, coordinate and/or provide inputs for studies, reports, training manuals, and other documents related to the Project activities. 
• Participate in and oversee the preparation and development of conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions, consultations and other events, at the regional, subregional, national and local level, including by representing the ILO when appropriate and in coordination with the supervisor.  
• Plan and undertaken technical missions to the countries covered by the projet (and beyond if requested by the supervisor), either independently or with other colleagues / counterparts. 

• Strengthen relationships to cooperate and coordinate with governments, ministries, employers’ and workers’ organizations, non-governmental organizations, target groups and donors, in the planning and implementation of project /programme activities. 
• Liaise with other UN counterparts to promote ILO’s values, increase the project’s visibility and facilitate the scaling-up of the ILO’s interventions. 
• Promote ILO policies in the related technical areas of the project/programme, other fundamental rights at work and the relevant International Labour Standards, in collaboration with other technical/labour standards specialists. Promote the inclusion of gender equality and non-discrimination in all aspects of the project.

• Write and disseminate information on project materials in close collaboration with other relevant technical specialists at HQ.
• Ensure the development of information databases covering project activities; prepare periodic and ad hoc reports on the implementation status and coordinate with concerned ILO departments and programs.
• Identify training needs and organize training workshops and meetings for the tripartite partners, NGOs, other agencies, target groups and staff as appropriate to reinforce the professional capabilities.
• Undertake other duties as required.

• Advanced university degree (Master‘s or equivalent) in economics, law, sociology, business administration, development studies, other social sciences or another a relevant field. A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned fields or other relevant field 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.

• At least seven years of relevant professional experience, including at the international level, in the management of international development cooperation projects and programmes, including in the area of labour migration and/or human mobility.  Familiarity with ILO policies and procedures, including experience working with the ILO’s tripartite constituents, will be considered an advantage.

• Excellent knowledge of Spanish, and very good working knowledge of English, both spoken and written.

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