Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) - P5

Introduction

The project Improving Worker Rights in Rural Sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on Women funded by the US Department of Labor aims to improve workers’ rights including the fundamental right to a safe and healthy environment in targeted rural sectors in the Philippines and Indonesia, with a focus on women workers. It is implemented in the framework of the ILO Global Flagship Programme Safety + Health for All.

The project first aims to improve national and sectoral governance frameworks for improved occupational safety and health (OSH), gender equality and compliance with labour laws, in selected rural sectors of Indonesia and the Philippines. The second objective aims at piloting workplaces and community level interventions to improve the occupational safety and health and gender equality in the selected rural sectors in the Philippines and Indonesia.

In the Philippines, interventions are currently located in Camarines Norte province (small-scale mining), Surigao del Norte (large-scale mining), Davao Del Norte (banana) and General Santos (tuna). In Indonesia, the sites are located in North Sulawesi and Maluku provinces (fish processing), and East Kalimantan and Riau provinces (palm oil).

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The project scope is now being extended to new regions of Indonesia and Philippines for the sectors mentioned above and to the nickel supply chain of Indonesia (with a focus on the central Sulawesi region) requiring the recruitment of a seasoned project manager.

Within the policy and procedural requirements established by the ILO and USDOL the Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of all aspects of the project including its operational, financial, administrative and human resource management, resource mobilization, country and regional operations, the content of training manuals and information materials, and public statements. The incumbent will promote ILO policies in the project related technical areas and other fundamental rights at work.

This recruitment is part of an ongoing cost increase process of an existing grant. Therefore, the ILO will only be able to offer employment to the successful candidate if the ILO receives the additional funds from USDOL.

Reporting Line

The CTA will report to the Director of the ILO Country Office for Indonesia and Timor-Leste (CO-Jakarta) and will also receive guidance from the Director of the ILO country Office for the Philippines. He/she will receive technical support from the relevant DWT specialists based in Bangkok, including the OSH specialist, gender specialist and labour inspection specialist, and programmatic and operational support from the Programme and Operations Officer based in the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. The manager will also receive guidance from the team lead for Operations in the OSH Branch in charge of Flagship Programme Safety + Health for All.

The CTA will oversee the work of national officers and consultants hired during the course of the project.

Description of Duties

Project management:

1. Ensure effective coordination and planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project activities, in conformity with ILO policies and in line with the Safety + Health for All Flagship Programme strategy, and in accordance with ILO programming guidelines and country/action programmes, and administrative and financial procedures.

2. Responsible for the effective management of funds assigned to the project.

3. Manage efficiently the human resources of the project including recruitment, performance and talent management aspects.

Technical leadership and advice:

4.  Provide technical support to the project team, consultants and tripartite constituents in Indonesia and the Philippines.

5. Advise and keep management informed on developments in the sectors covered by the project.

Advocacy, networking and partnership:

6. Foster contacts and relations with governments, ministries, the employers' and workers' organizations, non-governmental organizations and the US Government, and promote opportunities for collaboration towards planning and implementation of programme activities.

7. Liaise with the other UN agencies counterparts to promote ILO's values, increase the project's visibility and facilitate the scaling-up of the project's interventions. Ensure a more effective coordination with national policies of the two target countries and other development cooperation initiatives.

8. Promote ILO policies in areas of OSH, labour inspection, gender and other fundamental rights at work and the relevant International Labour Standards in collaboration with other technical specialists.

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Mobilization of resources:

9.Undertake local resource mobilization activities with the donor community for the development of future activities linked to the project in coordination with the Programme and Operations Officer for Safety + Health for All and the country directors.

Knowledge management:

10. Drive the project communication and visibility strategy, coordinating the work of the communications officer/focal points in the two countries.

11. Lead the analysis of data coming from the Monitoring & Evaluation framework to assess project progress and effectiveness, coordinating the work of the M&E officers.

12. 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.

13. Represent the project at meetings, seminars and evaluations and build and enhance strategic partnerships and sub-regional networks of government policymakers, worker’s and employer’s organizations, UN organizations and civil society organizations.

14. Any other duties requested by the director of the country office for Indonesia and Timor Leste.

Required qualifications

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent)  in occupational safety and health, engineering, labour administration, economics, social sciences or other relevant field.  First level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) with an additional two years of relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience

At least ten years’ experience in the management of technical cooperation activities,  including at the international level. This includes field experience in a leadership role for the implementation of projects, preferably in the fields of occupational safety and health and compliance with labour laws or environmental sustainability in global supply chains. Proven management experience, preferably with the ILO or a UN agency, with sound knowledge and experience in all aspects of project cycle, i.e. design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Proven experience in partnership building and networking. Previous experience in Asia and the pacific is also required.

Languages

Excellent command of English

Competencies

• Proven ability to take ownership of all responsibilities, to act with integrity and transparency by maintaining social, ethical and organisational norms, and to meet all commitments within the prescribed time, cost and quality standards.
• Ability to develop clear strategic goals consistent with the project/programme’s objectives, and to design and synthesise strategies for programme development.
• Ability to advocate and provide policy advice.
• Excellent leadership skills, ability to work effectively in a team and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to formulate new concepts and methodologies, and to synthesise research and reach empirically based conclusions on related subjects by understanding both the qualitative and quantitative approaches in social science research.

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• Ability to develop training materials, alternative courses of action, project proposals, policy, procedural matters and present them at high-level meetings;
• Ability to promote knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office, and to focus and guide others to meet objectives at individual and group level.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write accurate reports and to build networks to obtain cooperation with partners;
• Should be open to and able to make changes to accommodate culture and gender differences in order to interact effectively with individuals;
• Proven capacity to initiate and implement technical co-operation programmes and activities with ILO constituents and NGOs, including negotiation skills with governments, social partners and to mobilise the support of international donor agencies and provide quality services;
• Ability to plan and support the development of individual’s skills and abilities for a more effective fulfilment of job/role responsibilities;
• Develop self-awareness and show empathy by demonstrating the qualities, traits, or attributes that contribute to the ability to effectively relate to and identify with others.
• Ability to maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or environment, and to adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures;
• Drive to seek or encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to organisation challenges and opportunities for improvement.
• The ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.