Responsibilities: 

1. Work in close collaboration with tripartite constituents and national stakeholders, the NPC will design and revise project annual work plans, as well as to prepare the budget proposal, considering different approaches and alternative methods, management, problem identification and problem resolution, especially for the parts of the project supporting the institutional and capacity development of constituents, government agencies, line ministries, and social partners. Promote the inclusion of gender equality and non-discrimination in all aspects of the project.

2. Review, verify and analyze work plans, progress and final reports and other data for clarity, consistency and completeness, and monitor the progress of project activities. Follow-up on delayed documents, clarify information, and answer questions about clearance and processing requirements to support successful completion of agreed activities.

3. Follow-up with relevant technical officers with counterparts in organizations and line ministries at national level, partner and executing agencies, government offices, constituents and in other organizations to expedite implementation and meet targets.

4. Assist in the programming and control of resources of the project, prepare budget estimates and expenditure forecasts by analysing and monitoring the situation of resources as compared to planned activities and making recommendations for remedial action. Identify problems and propose solutions and actions.

5. Provide programming and administrative support to cooperation activities in the respective subject areas within the scope of the project and actively participate in and provide timely inputs to country office reporting relevant to the subject areas assigned.

6. Participate in the preparation and conduct of conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions, and consultative meetings. Speak on behalf of the Project when attending these gatherings alone. Undertake missions to project sites independently or accompanying others.

7. Brief ILO specialists, project experts, associate experts and visiting officials and provide relevant information on project matters. Draft, edit, or translate into local language official correspondence, statements and speeches and other public information materials.

8. Lead in the preparation of briefs, background information, technical reports and periodic progress reports and statistical data on status of the overall activities of the Project.

9. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Country Director.

Education

First level university degree in social sciences, public policies, development studies or a relevant field.

Experience

At least one year of professional experience at the national level in the area of project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Proven experience in working effectively with government bodies in charge of policy making and with development partners would be an asset.

Languages

Excellent knowledge of English and a good knowledge of either of the local languages (Sinhala & Tamil) will be an advantage.