National Project Coordinator - NOA (DC)

The International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour and Forced Labour (IPEC+) under the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Branch (FUNDAMENTALS) of the International Labour Organization is operational in over 90 countries worldwide and has the long-term objective of the effective abolition of child labour. In the short and medium term, the programme aims at assisting member States in designing and implementing policies and programmes which help them combat the worst forms of child labour. IPEC+ also aims at heightening the awareness of member. States and the international community on the problem of child labour and forced labour as well as assisting them in implementing the relevant international labour conventions.

In partnership with MOLISA as the key Government of Viet Nam partner, and its Department of Child Affairs as implementing focal point, the project "Enhancing National Capacity to Prevent and Reduce Child Labour in Viet Nam" has been operational since 2015 by engaging with a wide range of government, social partners and civil society in its implementation. The Project's overall development objective is to build a comprehensive and efficient multi-stakeholder response for the prevention and reduction of child labour in Viet Nam. Placing capacity building for sustainable solutions at the heart of its interventions, the Project will deliver interventions under three mutually reinforcing components to achieve the following immediate objectives:

• Increased capacity of national institutions and stakeholders to identify, monitor and respond to child labour, as part of the promotion of international labour standards.
• Raised awareness of child labour, the associated hazards and prohibitions against it among all levels of society.
• Implemented and documented direct intervention models for preventing and withdrawing child labour in selected geographical areas and sectors.

- To support the implementation of this project, the ILO Office for Viet Nam is hiring an Awareness Raising Officer. S/he will be responsible for development and implementation of the project’s advocacy and strategy in consultation with IPEC/FPRW. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with the ILO’s project partners.

- The incumbent will be based in Hanoi and will report to the National Project Manager, also based in Hanoi. He/She will consult with the Senior Specialist on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in the Decent Work Technical Support Team Bangkok and Fundamentals in in Geneva.

Under the guidance of the National Project Manager and with technical inputs from senior Specialist on Child Labour in Decent Work Team Bangkok, IPEC/FPRW in Geneva and other relevant ILO Units:

1. Support the development of tools to utilize in advocacy related work.
2. Assist project partners to design and launch awareness raising campaigns to address identified gaps.
3. Facilitate knowledge sharing of best practices and lessons learned and support development and promotion of a Promising Practices report.
4. Work closely with the project’s Capacity Building Officer to ensure effective coordination.
5. Coordinate and oversee the project activities implemented in the project provinces.
6. Provide supports to Provincial Coordinators in the implementation of advocacy activities at the local level.
7. Involve in monitoring and reporting of the Project.
8. Brief ILO specialists, project experts, associate experts and visiting officials and provide relevant information on advocacy activities.
9. Contribute to the preparation of Project Work plan, timely delivery of activities and Project’s reports.
10. Act as national focal point within the project on technical support to awareness raising and other relevant areas.
11. Represent the ILO in relevant working group and meetings and facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing between organizations.
12. Perform other relevant tasks requested by the National Project Manager and the Director of the ILO Office in Hanoi.

University degree in social/development studies, law and other relevant disciplines or relevant work experience in the labour, employment or industrial relations field.

At least two years’ relevant professional experience at the national level. Professional experience with issues related to advocacy, communication, institutional capacity building, child labour, child protection, education, rural development, labour administration, business and trade unions would be an advantage.

Excellent command of English and Vietnamese.

• Ability to work well in a team, with good interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Good computer skills.
• Strong organizational abilities and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team.
• Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy and to build strong working relationships.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.