VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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1 INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION DECENT WORK FOR ALL The ILO is a Specialised Agency of the United Nations devoted to the promotion of social justice and human rights in the world of work. The primary goal of the ILO is to promote opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity. It is the tripartite United Nations agency that brings together representatives of governments, employers and workers. The ILO is looking for a Malawian professional with a proven track record of high performance and who is eager to work within an internationally diverse, globally challenging, highly principled environment and ready to contribute to the implementation of the Malawi Decent Work Country Programme to making the ILO vision a reality. VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT National Project Officer, NOA (Ref. ILO/MLW/NPO/3/2016/TC) Technical Support towards Enterprise and Value Chain Development in Malawi Background Private sector development is a key component of the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS II). SMEs form part of the private sector in Malawi. The government has put in place some measures to support SME development with the view to facilitate their participation in economic development in general and their integration into value chains in particular. A number of challenges however hinder SMEs effective integration value chains including global value chains. In recognition of this, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is implementing a project to support the Government of Malawi pursue enterprise development strategies and programmes in economic sectors and value chains with high job creation potential The Project seeks to build national capacity for SME and value chain development to help address underlying constraints which limit sector growth, youth employment creation and economic participation. The expected outcome of the project is that SME development organizations, community colleges and other related organizations will be equipped with tools and strategies to enable them effectively support SME promotion in the Country The ILO is therefore looking for a qualified and motivated individual to fill the positing of National Project Officer. Main duties and responsibilities 1. Review and analyse specific development plans and priorities for Malawi, along with socio-economic data, reports and other relevant information and use this data to identify areas for technical cooperation interventions and provide written analysis on these findings to management. 2. Support secondary and primary research in identified sectors and value chains and identify areas for possible support. 1

2 3. Undertake stakeholder consultations with ILO constituents in Malawi, UN agencies and other development partners to collect further inputs into the development of the proposed UNJP including the donor mapping and identification of resource mobilization opportunities. 4. Assist in identifying and facilitating the design and implementation of initial entrepreneurship and SME development interventions to raise ILO visibility and competitive advantage in the area of SME development and youth entrepreneurship and employment promotion in Malawi. 5. Support the design and implementation of enterprise development training interventions, including Training for Rural Economic Empowerment (TREE), to develop the capacity of national institutions and Business Development Service (BDS) providers and community colleges to support development of SMEs utilization of local economic opportunities and related value chains. 6. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the direct supervisor and overall supervisor Qualification and Experience First level university degree in business management, economics, development studies or related field At least two years of professional experience at the national level in the area of enterprise development. Experience of skills training will be an added advantage. Excellent command of English and another language of the duty station Knowledge of programme and budget, project administration and evaluation concepts and procedures. Knowledge of financial rules and regulations. Good interpersonal skills and ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders. Excellent presentation skills and ability to facilitate events. Excellent communication skills and Organizational skills. "Women/ Persons with disabilities meeting the above qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply" How to apply Submit application letters with CVs (do not include certificates) addressed: The Director, International Labour Organization to us by by 31 May 2016.Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged. For the detailed Job Description please visit 2

3 Instructions: JOB DESCRIPTION 1. This Form must be completed and returned to the SHRO for approval before the intended recruitment request is submitted to HRD. 2. Time frame required by HRD to review the JD: minimum two weeks For HRD Use Only Job Description Received: Approved & Returned: Organisational Unit/Department: Technical Responsible Unit/Department: Technical Cooperation Programme: Centralised or Decentralised Project: Position (Title): Grade: Duty Station: Type of contract (SST, ST or FT): Source of funding (RB,TC, PSI or RBSA): Duration: ILO Country Office for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique SME Unit, ENTERPRISES department Enterprise development strategies and programmes developed and implemented in economic sectors or value chains with high job creation potential Decentralised National Project Officer (NPO) NO-A Lilongwe, Malawi FT RBSA 12 months 1. Introduction The International Labour Organization (ILO) office in Lusaka covers Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique, providing technical and advisory services to Government, Workers and Employers organisations as the Tripartite Constituents of the ILO. The goal of the ILO is decent work for women and men throughout the world. Decent work is central to global efforts to reducing poverty and is a means for achieving equitable, inclusive and sustainable development. Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs) are the main instruments through which the ILO member states, together with Workers and Employers organisations (Constituents) coordinate and effectively implement various technical cooperation programmes aimed at achieving Decent Work for All. Developed in partnership with ILO constituents at country level and aligned to national development frameworks, DWCPs aim to tackle major decent work deficits through a limited number of integrated and mutually reinforcing strategic objectives of decent work. The Government of Malawi is working to shift the dependence on the limited formal sector employment and is collaborating with development partners, including the UN System, to elaborate and implement interventions aimed at stimulating SME and youth entrepreneurship development among others things. The national capacity to support SME development and youth entrepreneurship and employment promotion is however still weak and a large number of youth, in particular young women, still have limited or no access to entrepreneurship development support services, finance and markets. As a result entrepreneurial capacity and activity among young people in Malawi is very low. The International Labour Organization (ILO) is implementing a project to support the government of Malawi pursue enterprise development strategies and programmes in economic sectors and value chains with high job creation potential The Project seeks to build national capacity for SME and value chain development to help address underlying constraints which limit sector growth, youth employment creation and economic participation. The expected outcome of the project is that SMEDI, the apex SME development organization, community colleges and other related organizations will be equipped with tools and strategies to enable them effectively support SME promotion in the Country While the promotion of decent work is the primary mandate of the ILO, the United Nations system as a whole has a role to play in promoting full and productive employment and decent work for all. Therefore, the ILO will therefore work in close collaboration with other UN agencies to make Decent Work a reality for all working women and men and contribute effectively towards national development, poverty reduction and inclusive growth. The ILO is a member of the United Nations Technical Working Group on Youth in Malawi and is the technical lead agency for skills development and employment. Page 1 of 3 Created by HR/RES/BC

4 The ILO Country Office for Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia therefore seeks to recruit a National Project Officer to coordinate implementation of a series of SME support activities to be undertaken over the next 12 months. 2. Reporting Lines The National Project Officer will be based in the ILO Project Office Lilongwe and will directly report to an international Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) and work under the overall supervision of the Country Office Director. 3. Main duties and responsibilities 1. Review and analyse specific development plans and priorities for Malawi, along with socioeconomic data, reports and other relevant information and use this data to identify areas for technical cooperation interventions and provide written analysis on these findings to management. 2. Assist in secondary and primary research in identified sectors and value chains and help identify and communicate with key stakeholders. 3. Undertake stakeholder consultations with ILO constituents in Malawi, UN agencies and other development partners to collect further inputs into the development of the proposed UNJP including the donor mapping and identification of resource mobilization opportunities. 4. Assist in identifying and facilitating the design and implementation of initial entrepreneurship and SME development interventions to raise ILO visibility and competitive advantage in the area of SME development and youth entrepreneurship and employment promotion in Malawi. 5. Support the design and implementation of enterprise development training interventions, including Training for Rural Economic Empowerment (TREE), to develop the capacity of national institutions and Business Development Service (BDS) providers and community colleges to support development of SMEs utilization of local economic opportunities and related value chains. 6. Support the design and implementation of activities and interventions of the project based on previously developed work-plans, and prepare progress reports, final reports. 7. Prepare briefs, periodical reports and impact assessment on status of project activities and assemble and edit data required for the development of a UNJP with national implementing partners, considering different approaches and alternative methods for project design, management, problem identification and problem resolution. 8. Prepare budget estimates and expenditure forecasts by analysing and monitoring situation of resources as compared to planned activities and making recommendations to management for remedial action. 9. Facilitate and participate the organization of conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions and meetings and undertake missions to project sites across Malawi, individually or accompanying other ILO officials. 10. Support incoming missions ILO specialists, project experts, associate experts and visiting officials and provide relevant information on programme matters. 11. Draft in, or translate into, local language(s) news releases, official correspondence, statements and speeches and other public information material. 12. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the direct supervisor and overall supervisor

5 Instructions: JOB DESCRIPTION 1. This Form must be completed and returned to the SHRO for approval before the intended recruitment request is submitted to HRD. 2. Time frame required by HRD to review the JD: minimum two weeks For HRD Use Only Job Description Received: Approved & Returned: 4. Qualifications requirements: education, language, experience and competencies. Education First level university degree in business management, economics, development studies or related field Experience At least two years of professional experience at the national level in the area of enterprise development. Experience of skills training will be an added advantage. Languages Excellent command of English and another language of the duty station Competencies Technical competencies: Knowledge of programme and budget, project administration and evaluation concepts and procedures. Knowledge of the office s financial rules and regulations. Knowledge of office-wide activities and objectives. Ability to interpret project information and to identify and analyse problems with implementation. Good drafting skills. Good computer applications skills. Behavioural competencies: Good interpersonal skills and ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders. Excellent presentation skills and ability to facilitate events. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to clarify information. Organizational skills. Ability to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team. Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy. Ability to supervise staff. Page 3 of 3 Created by HR/RES/BC