Programme Officer, Environmental, Social and Governance Safeguards

Introduction

The International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (the Centre) is the training arm of the ILO, a Specialized Agency of the United Nations dedicated to the promotion of social justice and human rights in the world of work.

The ITCILO delivers training, learning and capacity development services to governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, and other national and international partners, in support of decent work and sustainable development. Its mission is to provide people with access to digitally-enhanced capacity development services to successfully manage their future of work transitions.

The position is located in the Development Investment Programme (DEVINVEST).

The DEVINVEST Programme focuses on the design and development of capacity development services to create more and better jobs. DEVINVEST offers a portfolio of training and learning activities on employment-intensive works and public employment programmes; employment-centered policies for countries in fragile contexts affected by conflict and disasters; sustainable trade and investment; sustainable procurement; climate change and nature based solutions.

The Programme Officer reports to the DEVINVEST Manager. He/she works in coordination with the DEVINVEST team to mainstream social, environmental and climate change safeguards in the DEVINVEST training portfolio. He/she works with external clients, especially Development Banks in the development and delivery of training services aimed at reducing operational risks from environmental impacts, reaching disadvantaged populations, and promoting operations free from inadequate labour practices.

Functional responsibilities

As part of the DEVINVEST Programme, the Programme Officer is responsible for designing, developing and implementing capacity development services for ILO constituents and other clients in Social, Environmental and Governance Safeguards. Specifically, the incumbent:

– follows and researches developments in a specific technical area, and identifies and recommends feasible training courses and activities consistent with approved training programmes and ongoing activities in the technical programme area;

– reviews regularly issued reports, locates other specific data, and identifies and analyzes the training needs of various target groups in order to promote and support the technical area through training;

– analyzes training proposals from Regional Programmes in a specific technical area to ensure technical feasibility and to ensure that training objectives are attainable within prescribed resources, evaluates specifications for accuracy and soundness, and recommends planning and design improvements;

– formulates, modifies and presents training proposals based on the incumbent’s own technical expertise for the supervisor’s review and approval; develops course curricula, training and promotional materials, schedules, and methods for the management of the implementation of individual training courses in close consultation with regional programme and administrative units;

– maintains contact and exchanges information with ILO HQ and field offices, Development Banks, training institutions, NGOs, other UN organizations, government officials and representatives of donor agencies in order to prioritize needs, identify objectives, discuss course design and evaluation, coordinate efforts, provide technical advice concerning the planning, design and implementation of courses, and to obtain funds required for programme formulation and implementation;

– acting as course manager, organizes, monitors and facilitates the implementation of training activities in a specific technical area through discussions and correspondence with experts and participants, field visits, recruitment of resource persons, provision of training inputs, preparation of cost estimates, evaluation of activities, and preparation and editing of relevant reports;

– performs other related duties as required

Qualifications required

Education

Master’s degree in environmental, economics, social sciences, international studies or related field.

Experience

At least five years of professional experience, of which two years at the international level, in support of Environmental, Social and Governance Safeguards, including exposure to the design and implementation of training activities and capacity development services.

At least two years of working experience in a low- or middle income country. Experience in enhancing digital technologies for training and capacity building services is desirable.

Languages

Excellent knowledge of English and good working knowledge of French are required.

Knowledge of a third language among the following will be considered an asset: Portuguese, Spanish or Arabic.

Core competencies

· Adaptability: ability to adapt to major changes in work tasks or in the work environment.

· Client service: ability to meet client (in-house and external) needs effectively.

· Collaboration: ability to develop and use collaborative relationships to achieve work goals.

· Communication: ability to convey information clearly to individuals and groups.

· Initiative: ability to take prompt action to accomplish objectives, even beyond what is required.

· Integrity: ability to maintain social, ethical and organisational norms and adhere to codes of conduct and ethical principles.

· Knowledge management: ability to develop and update professional knowledge continuously, and to assimilate and apply new job-related information in a timely manner.

· Sensitivity to diversity: ability to accommodate cultural and gender differences to interact effectively with people of different cultures.

Level competencies

· Decision-making: analysis, judgement and problem solving.

· Managing work: ability to manage one’s time and resources effectively to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

Technical competencies

· Expertise in social, environmental and governance safeguards

· Expertise in climate change safeguards

· Public speaking, skills in delivering effective presentations and facilitating meaningful conversations and learning sessions

· Full competence in using standard computer applications, particularly word processors and databases.

· Project design and project management skills: ability of planning projects, managing project tasks and coordinate with other team members, manage time and costs related to project and use of technology accordingly

Personal Skills

· Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

· Ability to plan and organize work.

· Good negotiating skills.

· Ability to work with team spirit, within the Programme and with other Centre units