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International Labour Organization Jobs 2024 – Philippines
International Jobs. International Labour Organization looking for “Programme Officer – MSME Digitalization Coordinator”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 10-Jul-24.
International Labour OrganizationProgramme Officer – MSME Digitalization Coordinator Jobs 2024
The International Labour Organization has published a job vacancy announcement on 26/06/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Programme Officer – MSME Digitalization Coordinator to be based in Manila , Philippines.
Company Name: International Labour Organization
Job Title: Programme Officer – MSME Digitalization Coordinator
Duty Station:Manila , Philippines
Country: Philippines
Application Deadline:10-Jul-24
About the Company:
The International Labour Organization (ILO) joined hands with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) to form a programme titled, “Inclusive, Competitive and Responsible Digital Philippines (Digital-PINAS).” The three-year joint UN programme (hereinafter JP), to be funded by the Digital Transformation Window of the Joint SDG Fund, aims to enhance digital skills of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), promote meaningful digital adoption, and create an enabling and gender-responsive policy and regulatory environment, thereby facilitating a holistic and sustainable digital transition in the Philippines. The JP adopts a three-pillar strategy— Digital Empowerment of MSMEs, Inclusive Connectivity and E-services, and Facilitative Environment —ensuring a comprehensive and integrated approach to digital empowerment.
With regard to the ILO assistance under JP, the programme will build on the experience of supporting the digitalization of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under the preceding ILO project, “Bringing Back Jobs Safely under the COVID 19 Crisis in the Philippines: Rebooting Small and Informal Businesses Safely and Digitally (BBJS)” as well as other relevant projects and activities on skills and entrepreneurship (Skills for Prosperity; Women in STEM; Rebuilding Better), digital wage payment (Global Centre on Digital Wages for Decent Work), and social protection and the informal economy (Rise from Multiple Crises through the Integrated Formalization of Informal Economy with Social Protection and Decent Work in the Philippines; Support to the Social Protection Floor; Study on Shock-Response Social Protection under the Global Crisis on Food and Energy; Rollout of ILO R204 to the Regional Development Councils) among others.
ILO’s role under the JP will include: i) demonstrating capacity building at scale through the training-of-trainer (ToT) for the local capacity building partners, ii) supporting specific elements of the e-government services/educational resources/business support tools to MSMEs and entrepreneurs, and iii) supporting the policy dialogue based on the systemic assessment. Some of the important details of each will be as follows:
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Within the policy and procedural requirements established by the ILO and the SDG Fund Secretariat, the MSME Digitalization Coordinator will ensure the delivery and implementation of the expected outputs and objectives under the technical purview of the ILO. Note that there will be an overall project management unit under the purview of UNDP, and that the ILO’s MSME Digitalization Coordinator will be responsible to deliver the ILO activities while closely coordinating with the project management unit and the concerned officials of the three participating UN organizations (PUNOs).
The Programme Officer will be based in Manila, Philippines. Duty station may change depending on the regional priorities to be agreed with other UN partners.
He/She will work under the supervision of the Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines (CO-Manila) and will closely coordinate with and receive guidance from the principal backstopping officials such as the Enterprise Development Specialist and Senior Programme Officer of CO-Manila.
The MSME Digitalization Coordinator will facilitate close coordination with the overall project management unit of the JP (under the purview of UNDP) for the purposes of programme meetings, presentation, monitoring, reporting and communication as well as generating synergies with other activities conducted by other PUNOs (UNPD and ITC). S/he will also coordinate with the concerned officials of PUNOs as well as the Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) and DICT, both of which are the Co-Chairs of JP Steering Committee.
The incumbent will further coordinate activities under the technical guidance and advice from the technical units of Sustainable Enterprises, Productivity and Just Transition Department (ENTERPRISES) as well as other relevant technical departments/bureaus/units in ILO Headquarters and the concerned specialists of ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team for East and Southeast Asia (DWT-Bangkok). Note that the Enterprise Development Specialist of CO-Manila represents the ENTERPRISES for the Philippines and helps connect to respective technical units and experts as needed.
The Programme Officer will lead and manage the above-mentioned activities of the JP under the purview of ILO and ensure its timely implementation, including provision of technical and administrative supervision to the ILO project team in line with the ILO policy, rules and regulations and in accordance to the final project document. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, management of project resources, coordination with tripartite partners (government, employers’, and workers’ organizations both at the national and local levels) and other stakeholders, collaborating with the JP project management unit, liaising with PUNOs, RCO and other development partners, monitoring progress of the ILO-supported activities against objectives, and ensuring high-level communications to increase visibility of JP. The incumbent will also provide high quality technical inputs and advice on key outputs and activities of the project in close coordination with the relevant ILO specialists and, when appropriate, external consultants. The incumbent will ensure that the JP contributes to and leverages ongoing ILO country interventions under the framework of the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) of the Philippines (i.e., the Philippine Labor and Employment Plan) and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (SDCF).
Specific duties will include the following:
University degree in economics, management, social science or related fields with demonstrated expertise or equivalent experience. Training in results-based planning, design, data collection, monitoring and evaluation methodologies and project cycle management is an advantage.
At least three years of relevant professional experience at the national level in project management and topics related to sustainable enterprises or related fields, preferably on MSME development and their digitalization. Work experience collaborating with the Governments, Workers’ and Employers’ organization, civil society, UN Agencies and other stakeholders will be advantage. Proven ability to promote gender equality through project work.
Excellent command of English and an official national language of the duty station.
Recruitment process
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form. To apply, please visit the ILO Jobs website. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
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