Country: Sudan
Closing date: 31 Mar 2019
Vacancy no.: DC/KOSTI/NO/2019/06
Job ID: 1302
Department: RO-Africa
Organization Unit: CO-Addis Ababa
Location: Kosti
Contract type: Short Term
Contract duration: 8 months (with a possibility of extension subject to fund availability and performance)
Under article 4.2, paragraph (e) of the Staff Regulations, the filling of vacancies in technical cooperation projects does not fall under Annex I of the Staff Regulations and is made by direct selection by the Director-General.
In order to support the best informed process in the filling of the above-mentioned vacancy by direct selection, the ILO invites interested candidates to submit their application online by the above date.
The following are eligible to apply:
- ILO Internal candidates in accordance with paragraphs 31 and 32 of Annex I of the Staff Regulations.
- External candidates*
*The recruitment process for National Officer positions is subject to specific local recruitment and eligibility criteria.
Technical cooperation appointments are not expected to lead to a career in the ILO and they do not carry any expectation of renewal or conversion to any other type of appointment in the Organization. Extensions of technical cooperation contracts are subject to various elements including the following: availability of funds, continuing need of the functions and satisfactory conduct and performance.
*Conditions of employment for external candidates: In conformity with existing ILO practice, the appointment of an external candidate will normally be made at the first step of this grade.
Introduction
Poverty in Sudan is deep, multi-dimensional and affects 46.5% of the population, particularly those living in rural and remote areas. The value of consumption by the poor is only about 65% of the national poverty line; they either lack access to essential services or get further impoverished by paying for essential services. An estimated 2.3 million poor families (about 14 million people) require urgent access to basic services, according to a survey by the Zakat Chamber. An additional 23.5% of the population, classified as non-poor, are also vulnerable with high risk of falling into poverty if they are exposed to financial shocks.
The Ministry of Welfare and Social Security (MoWSS) is implementing the "BUILDING CAPACITY FOR INCLUSIVE SERVICE DELIVERY" project in partnership with the African Development Bank. The project is managed by a Programme Implementation Unit (PIU) established inside the Ministry and targets two states, North Kordofan and White Nile. The ILO takes responsibility under the AfDB-MoWSS programme for the realisation of major parts of the programme's third outcome: Sustainable community-based safety-net platforms in North Kordofan and White Nile. Poor communities will enhance their skills, employment and income generation potential and hence will be enabled to benefit from social protection services.
The project with a value of 6.4 million USD is composed of the following three interrelated results:
Result 1: Skills of local women and youth are enhanced to improve employability, income generation and their participation to health insurance systems
Result 2: Sustainable micro and small enterprises are created to generate income and jobs and improve health insurance coverage
Result 3: A coordinated delivery mechanism for social protection, skills development and other social services is designed and capacity built to facilitate access to health insurance and other services and transfers
Reporting lines
Based in the office of the key Government partner and under the overall supervision of the Director of the ILO Country Office in Addis Ababa, and the direct administrative and technical supervision (day-to-day) of the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA), the National Officer (Local Development Officer) will be responsible for coordinating the project at the State level.
Description of Duties
- Ensure that all concerned bodies at local and Regional levels have good understanding about the goal and objectives of the program through different meetings, trainings and workshops;
- Create good networking with Local, District and Community Organizations and other concerned government partners and assist them in activities which relate with the Productive Safety Net Programmes;
- Closely supervise, monitor and evaluate field activities based on the schedule to ensure the accomplishment of Productive Work activities with good quality and quantity;
- Provide support to counterpart government staffs through coaching and regularly monitoring their capacity needs and gaps;
- Assist in the development of economic profiles of the region, locality and community;
- Facilitate and support the implementation of the ILO’s Training for Rural Economic Empowerment methodology in selected communities;
- Take minutes at meetings and maintain economic development committee files and reports;
- Support the identification of sectoral opportunities for economic development and employment generation;
- Act as a liaison between the National Project Coordinator and the local organizations, businesses and individuals and representatives of government, business and industry concerning economic development;
- Assist with the development of job creation projects capacity needs and gaps;
- Work cooperatively with the National Project Coordinator and the Program Implementation Unit, and in particular the State Coordinator for the respective state;
- Engage in the preparation of periodic plans and accomplishment reports (annual, biannual, quarterly, and monthly budget/cash flow and physical activity plan and report, purchase plan, annual commodity plan, vehicle plan, plan for field visit, etc.);
- Ensure proper management of the organization tools, equipment and materials which are assigned under the component;
- Ensure clear and net documentation of every relevant information under the component.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Required qualifications
Education
First level University Degree in Business Management or Social Sciences or Development Studies.
Experience
At least two years of professional experience at the national level in the area of project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Prior experience preferably in an NGO setting and in a similar development project is an added advantage.
Languages
Excellent command of English and good working knowledge of Arabic.
Competencies
- Community Social and Economic Development theories and practices;
- local, regional and territorial economic development potential and opportunities;
- business planning and market analysis;
- economic development and business promotion;
- office administration;
- an understanding of the economic, cultural and political environment;
- ability to identify and promote community economic development projects and initiatives;
- team building skills;
- analytical and problem solving skills;
- decision making skills;
- effective verbal, presentation and listening communications skills;
- effective negotiation and mediation skills;
- effective written communications skills;
- strong computer application skills
How to apply:
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form. To apply, please visit https://jobs.ilo.org/ . The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
Assessed candidates who will be considered as appointable but not selected for this position can also be offered to be assigned on another temporary position at the same or at a lower grade provided that said candidates possesses the minimum qualifications for this position.
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