Description of Duties

1. Review and analyse the country’s specific development plans and priorities, socioeconomic data, reports, and other relevant information, in particular climate related plans (e.g., NDC framework and priorities, and any other climate or environmental related policy and strategy). Identify potential technical cooperation areas and provide written analysis on the findings to the Country Director.

2. Lead the project timely implementation, monitoring and evaluation through management functions, including gender mainstreaming and provision of technical supervision to the project team (staff and consultants) in line with ILO rules and regulations and according to the final project document and work plan.
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Work in close collaboration with the UNCT SP2 Chair and UNIDO, design and revise project annual work plan as well as preparation of 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 capacity development of constituents, government agencies, line ministries, and social partners.

4. Review, verify and analyze workplans, 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.
5. 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.

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

Identify problems, propose solutions and actions.
7. Participate in the preparation and delivery of conferences, dialogues, 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.
10. Actively contribute to resource mobilisation and development of Country Programming Objectives (Output 8.3) in collaboration with the ILO team in the country and in CO-Lusaka.
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Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Country Director.

Required qualifications

Education

First level university degree in economics, public policies, development studies, environmental studies, or a relevant field.

An advanced degree on studies on circular/environmental economy would be a strong advantage.

Experience

At least two years of progressive professional experience at the national level in the area of project management, implementation of interventions related to the promotion of circular economy, green economy or just transition and approaches would be an asset.

Proven experience in working effectively with Government institutions in charge of policy making and with development partners would be an asset.

Technical requirements:
Good knowledge of youth employment and circular economy.

Good understanding of economic development, skills development and just transition policies. Knowledge of the policy making process.

Languages

Excellent command of English and working knowledge (written and spoken) of Portuguese is required.

Competencies

Candidates interested in the position should consider that the nine core competencies of the ILO, listed below, may be evaluated during the selection process: Integrity and transparency, Sensitivity to diversity, Orientation to learning and knowledge sharing, Client orientation, Communication, Orientation to change, Takes responsibility for performance, Quality orientation and Collaboration.

Technical competencies:

– Knowledge of programme and budget, project administration, and evaluation concepts and procedures,
– Knowledge of the office’s financial rules and regulations.

– Good knowledge of the context and challenges for the project areas of expertise.
– Strong analytical skills and ability to justify requirements and approaches to problem resolution, and good drafting skills.
– Good ability to interpret project information and to identify and analyze problems with implementation.
– Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to clarify information.
– Demonstrate collaborative and teamwork experience and ability to work effectively with a multicultural and interdisciplinary team, as well as to work on his/her own initiative.
– Ability to work independently, quickly, precisely, and take initiative and responsibility.
– Ability to work under pressure and to meet the deadline.
– Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, web-browsers and database applications.

– Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy.
– Ability to work in a multicultural environment and gender-sensitive behaviour and attitudes are also required.

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.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.