ILO
is looking for a suitable candidate for the position of Capacity
Building Specialist for PROMOTE Project to based in Jakarta.
For any questions related to this post, please contact: Ms Arum Ratnawati, Chief Technical Adviser, ILO Jakarta, at arum@ilo.org.
Background
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a specialized UN agency with a tripartite
structure encompassing representatives from government, employers, and workers. This makes the ILO a unique forum in which the governments and the social partners of the economy can freely and openly
debate and elaborate labor standards and
policies.
The Jakarta office of the ILO undertakes a
diverse program of activities and projects for Indonesia and Timor Leste related to issues such as employment, labor rights and standards, social protection
and skills development.
The
main counterparts are the ILO constituents, the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration, the labor unions
and the employers’ organization, as
well as a range of other partners in government and civil society.
The International Program on
the Elimination of Child Labor (IPEC) is a specialist program
of the ILO, which is operational in 70 countries worldwide. Its objective is the effective abolition of
child labor, assisting
member States and social partner constituents
in designing and implementing policies and programs to prevent and eliminate child labor in
accordance with international labor standards,
including an
urgent focus on the elimination of the worst forms of child labor.
The ILO project
“Promote: Decent Work for Domestic Workers to End Child Domestic Work” is focusing on Indonesia, aims to reduce child domestic work by building the capacity
of Domestic Workers Organizations so that they are better equipped to i) Advocate for
increased legal protection and enforcement for domestic workers and child
domestic workers in particular; ii) Empower domestic workers
to improve their working
and living conditions; iii)
create and expand mechanisms for reporting
illegal cases of exploitation to the relevant authorities, and iv) raise awareness of issues relating to
domestic work and child
domestic work.
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Vacancy
No:
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JAKARTA/2014/012
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Date:
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14
July 2014
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Position
title:
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Capacity Building Specialist
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Deadline
for application:
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27 July 2014
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Project
title:
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PROMOTE
(Decent Work for Domestic Workers to end Child Domestic Work)
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Organization
unit:
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ILO
Jakarta
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Grade:
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NO-A
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Duty
Station:
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Jakarta
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Contract type:
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Fixed Term
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Duration:
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1
(one) year
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Expected starting date:
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September
2014
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Reporting Lines
The post holder will be based in Jakarta and will report
to the Chief Technical Adviser, also based in Jakarta.
Position
To support the implementation of this project, the ILO Office for Indonesia and Timor-Leste is hiring a Capacity
Building
Specialist.
The post holder will be responsible
for
the development and implementation
of
the project’s
capacity
building, strategy
and as such
will
work in close collaboration with the ILO’s national and regional partners; Jala PRT, JARAK,
KAPPRT and
IDWF.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Lead the process to identify and document DWO capacity building needs;
- Provide technical input into the design, development and implementation of the overall capacity building strategy for partner DWOs and their local members;
- Develop a strategy to strengthen organisational, administrative, budget and management capacities;
- Develop a strategy to build DWO capacity to advocate for new and/or improved legal protections;
- Lead the development of tools to utilise in capacity building work;
- Conduct training seminars, workshops and meetings with a view to increasing required skills and knowledge;
- Facilitate knowledge sharing;
- Work closely with the projects Advocacy specialist to ensure effective coordination;
- Coordinate and oversee the Project activities implemented in Lampung Province;
- Provide supports to Provincial Coordinators in the implementation of capacity building activities at the local level;
- Involve in monitoring and reporting of the Project;
- Brief ILO specialists, project experts, associate experts and visiting officials and provide relevant information on capacity building activities;
- Represent the ILO in relevant working group and meetings and facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing between organizations;
- Other relevant tasks requested by the Chief Technical Adviser and the Director of the ILO for Indonesia and Timor Leste.
Qualifications requirements
Education - University degree in social/ development studies, law and other relevant disciplines or relevant work experience in the
labour and employment field.
Experience - At least three years’ professional experience in relevant
field at the national level, preferably
with
a focus on
domestic
workers’ and/ or child labor
issues. Professional
experience with issues related to
human rights, technical and institutional capacity building,
development or labor would be an advantage.
Languages - Must be fluent in all aspects
(speaking, listening, reading, writing) of English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Competencies:
- 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;
- Shares knowledge – Shares important or relevant knowledge and information formally (e.g. workshops, seminars) or informally (e.g. conversations with colleagues); promotes knowledge transfer.
Additional
Information
All
applicants are required to submit a CV and a written statement that addresses
each of the above competencies. The written statement should be no more than 2
pages in total and must address each of the listed competencies to be
considered for the position. Cover letter is optional.
Written
Examination and Interview
Prospective candidates will be required to sit in a written
examination and take part in an interview.
Application – Qualified
women and men are encouraged to apply. Only
qualified candidates will be notified. Please submit application indicating
the Vacancy Announcement Number along with CV, 3 references and other
supporting documents to:
INTERNATIONAL
LABOUR OFFICE
Email: hrdjkt@ilo.org
Only
qualified candidates will be notified.
The ILO promotes opportunities for women and men to obtain decent
and productive employment in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human
dignity
