Grade: P3

Vacancy number: CALL / P / 2023/25 Publication date: October 25, 2023 Closing date (midnight Geneva time): November 8, 2023

Job ID: 11360

Department: OR – Latin America and the Caribbean

Unit: OP-Buenos Aires

Destination place: Buenos Aires

Contract type: Determined duration

The ILO is launching a call for expressions of interest for the aforementioned position. This is a temporary assignment, which is not expected to lead to a career in the ILO. The duration is 12 months non-renewable.

The selection process is not subject to the rules and procedures defined in Annex I of the ILO Staff Regulations.

They can participate:

•  ILO internal candidates, in accordance with paragraphs 31 and 32 of annex I to the Staff Regulations. The Office will facilitate the temporary reassignment of a selected internal candidate to this position.
•  External candidates. The selected external candidate will receive a 4.2 (e) contract.

Staff with more than five years of continuous service are encouraged to apply and will be given special consideration in the application review and evaluation stages.

The ILO welcomes the diversity of its staff. Nominations of qualified women and men are encouraged, regardless of whether or not they are disabled. If you are unable to complete the online application form due to a disability, please email ilojobs@ilo.org.

Special account shall be taken of the nominations of qualified persons from unrepresented or underrepresented Member States, or from Member States that, According to the forecasts in relation to the staffing, they will have little or no representation in the near future. A list of these countries is provided on the ILO Jobs website: Nationalities not sufficiently represented

Introduction

The position is located in the Buenos Aires Country Office. The Official will provide technical advice to the counterparts of the International Labor Office (ILO) in Argentina and in the other countries of the Southern Cone of Latin America (Brazil, Chile, Paraguay & Uruguay), in the field of labor market institutions with an emphasis on their contribution to social protection and the quality of work, to the formalization of the economy, to the development of inclusive labor markets and to equality. This technical support is developed in an analytical framework that incorporates sub and / or regional integration initiatives, with a special focus on the Mercosur process, and the current challenges in the group of countries, and covering a field of economic and social policies.

The official’s work should focus on an integrated approach, based on the priorities of the Decent Country Work Program and the strategic objectives of the ILO, in accordance with the priorities defined by the Office in Buenos Aires and by the ILO Office of Countries for the Southern Cone of Latin America according to the countries considered, as well as the United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAFs) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The/The official will carry out his activities under the direct supervision of the Director of the ILO Country Office for Argentina in close collaboration with the Director of the Decent Work Team and ILO Country Office for the Southern Cone of Latin America. Technical supervision of activities by ILO headquarters in Geneva will be provided by the Inclusive Labor Markets Service, working relationships and working conditions (INWORK) of the Department of Working Conditions and Equality (WORKQUALITY). The official will work closely with the other specialists from the Offices of Argentina and the Southern Cone, with the coordinators and technical officers of the development cooperation projects in force in Argentina and with the Office’s Programming Unit.

Specific functions

one. Analyze statistical data and information on issues related to the quality of employment, working condition, labor relations, wages and equality in employment including distributive aspects related to the labor market in employment, taking into account gender and racial / ethnic dimensions, migration aspects, as well as the diversity of contractual arrangements 2. Cooperate with ILO constituents, and provide technical support in the monitoring and evaluation of labor market institutions, policies and programs that improve the quality of employment and participation in the labor market on an equal footing 3. Provide technical support to national constituents and other social partners in collecting data on the labor market,and in its use for formulation, monitoring and evaluation of labor institutions (such as the minimum wage and collective bargaining) and policies that contribute to quality jobs and inclusive labor markets. 4. Analyze the characteristics and composition of the informal economy and investigate the factors that promote its persistence or growth. Analyze the effectiveness of the institutions and policies established to increase the formalization of the economy; 5. .Provide technical support to governments and social actors in the implementation of labor market institutions and programs that facilitate the transition from the informal to the formal economy; 6. Analyze the structure, characteristics and evolution of different contractual forms in the labor market,even its relations with the processes of productive transformation; identify the restrictions that contribute to labor market segmentation and inequality and prioritize the development perspective in those strategic sectors of the economy; 7. Support the social partners and other key actors to improve their contribution to the design, operation and evaluation of labor market institutions; 8. Maintain external relations and ensure coordination for the promotion of ILO policies, relevant international labor standards and guiding principles of labor market policies with government agencies, employers ‘and workers’ organizations, relevant United Nations agencies, local and international partners,academia and civil society 9. Participate in the technical review of documents, materials and studies produced within the framework of ILO cooperation as well as guarantee their dissemination in coordination with the ILO Office in Buenos Aires; Provide technical support to ILO constituents in their domain of competence to implement, evaluate, and update National Decent Work Programs. 10. Organize internal and external meetings. Present exhibitions in seminars, training workshops or other events related to employment and productive development; Carry out other technical and coordination tasks within its sphere of competence entrusted to it by ILO constituents and/or at the request of the Directorate of the ILO Office in Argentina. eleven. Perform other related tasks assigned to you. Participate in the technical review of documents, materials and studies produced within the framework of ILO cooperation as well as guarantee their dissemination in coordination with the ILO Office in Buenos Aires; Provide technical support to ILO constituents in their domain of competence to implement, evaluate, and update National Decent Work Programs. 10. Organize internal and external meetings. Present exhibitions in seminars, training workshops or other events related to employment and productive development; Carry out other technical and coordination tasks within its sphere of competence entrusted to it by ILO constituents and/or at the request of the Directorate of the ILO Office in Argentina. eleven. Perform other related tasks assigned to you. Participate in the technical review of documents, materials and studies produced within the framework of ILO cooperation as well as guarantee their dissemination in coordination with the ILO Office in Buenos Aires; Provide technical support to ILO constituents in their domain of competence to implement, evaluate, and update National Decent Work Programs. 10. Organize internal and external meetings. Present exhibitions in seminars, training workshops or other events related to employment and productive development; Carry out other technical and coordination tasks within its sphere of competence entrusted to it by ILO constituents and/or at the request of the Directorate of the ILO Office in Argentina. eleven. Perform other related tasks assigned to you. materials and studies produced within the framework of ILO cooperation as well as guaranteeing their dissemination in coordination with the ILO Office in Buenos Aires; Provide technical support to ILO constituents in their domain of competence to implement, evaluate, and update National Decent Work Programs. 10. Organize internal and external meetings. Present exhibitions in seminars, training workshops or other events related to employment and productive development; Carry out other technical and coordination tasks within its sphere of competence entrusted to it by ILO constituents and/or at the request of the Directorate of the ILO Office in Argentina. eleven. Perform other related tasks assigned to you. materials and studies produced within the framework of ILO cooperation as well as guaranteeing their dissemination in coordination with the ILO Office in Buenos Aires; Provide technical support to ILO constituents in their domain of competence to implement, evaluate, and update National Decent Work Programs. 10. Organize internal and external meetings. Present exhibitions in seminars, training workshops or other events related to employment and productive development; Carry out other technical and coordination tasks within its sphere of competence entrusted to it by ILO constituents and/or at the request of the Directorate of the ILO Office in Argentina. eleven. Perform other related tasks assigned to you. Provide technical support to ILO constituents in their domain of competence to implement, evaluate, and update National Decent Work Programs. 10. Organize internal and external meetings. Present exhibitions in seminars, training workshops or other events related to employment and productive development; Carry out other technical and coordination tasks within its sphere of competence entrusted to it by ILO constituents and/or at the request of the Directorate of the ILO Office in Argentina. eleven. Perform other related tasks assigned to you. 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Perform other related tasks assigned to you. training workshops or other events related to employment and productive development; Carry out other technical and coordination tasks within its sphere of competence entrusted to it by ILO constituents and/or at the request of the Directorate of the ILO Office in Argentina. eleven. Perform other related tasks assigned to you.

Required qualifications

Education

Higher level university degree (master or equivalent) in economic or social sciences or in other relevant fields

Instead of a higher university degree, a first cycle university degree (bachelor’s or equivalent) will be accepted in one of the mentioned disciplines or in another relevant field, combined with two additional years of relevant experience, in addition to the experience indicated below.

Experience

At least five years of experience in institutions and the labor market, quality of employment and equality, informal economy and formalization.

Experience in terms of technical support at the country level and with subregional organizations / initiatives, as well as the inclusion in formal employment of workers subject to discrimination as women, will be considered an advantage, ethnic groups, people with disabilities, indigenous and tribal peoples, and migrant workers.

Languages

Excellent command of English or Spanish and good work knowledge of the second language.

Competences

In addition to the core competencies related to the ILO, the following competencies are required for this position: Technical knowledge and skills

Ability to participate effectively in technical missions and multidisciplinary team.

Ability to provide direct technical advice in the field of specialization.

Ability to conceptualize and design research techniques and analyze complex transnational practices and data covering a wide range of issues in the specialized technical field.

Ability to guide and coordinate the work of external collaborators, general service personnel or young professionals. Ability to prepare high-quality reports and publications, technically correct and whose conclusions lead to an action plan and program development and to assist senior specialists in conducting research, project formulation and implementation; teamwork ability.

Personal skills Ability to work in a multicultural environment with a gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory attitude and behavior.

Recruitment process

Please note that candidates must fill out an online form. To apply, visit the ILO e-procurement site, ILO Jobs. The system will indicate the steps you must follow to submit your application online.

Assessments (which may include one or more written tests and a competency-based pre-interview) and interviews will be conducted, in principle, between 2 to 4 weeks after the closing date. Candidates must guarantee their availability in case of pre-selection.

Depending on the location and availability of candidates, advisers and jurors in interviews, the ILO reserves the right to use communication technologies such as Skype, videoconference, e-mail, etc to carry out the evaluation of the candidates at the different stages of the recruitment process, including the evaluation center, technical tests and interviews.

Fraud danger

The ILO does not charge expenses at any stage of the selection process: presentation of the application, interview, processing or training. Messages that do not come from ILO email addresses – ilo@org should not be taken into account. Furthermore, the ILO does not require or require bank details of the candidates.