Ethiopia: National Project Coordinator (NOB) - (ETHIOPIAN NATIONALS ONLY)

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE

COUNTRY OFFICE FOR ETHIOPIA AND SOMALIA

Addis Ababa

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT CO-06-2014

The ILO Country Office for Ethiopia and Somalia is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and qualified candidate for the following position for a period of one year (with possibility of extension).

National Project Coordinator (NOB)

Supporting Smooth Reintegration of Returnees and Improved Management of Labour Migration in Ethiopia

Background of the Project

The forced repatriation of some 163,000 Ethiopian migrants from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), combined with a significant number of reported cases of abuse and mistreatment of migrants and a temporary ban on low-skilled migrant workers going to the Middle East and Sudan introduced by the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) in 2013, have put migration at the forefront of Ethiopia's agenda. Returnees often face severe difficulties upon return, in particular in terms of obtaining and/or creating alternative decent livelihood opportunities, and especially in a situation of mass return as recently experienced. As a consequence, unless adequate support is provided to reintegrate the returnees, a large proportion might choose to re-migrate, putting them at risk of becoming victims of re-trafficking and exploitation.

To this effect, the ILO, together with key partners in Government and non-state actors, will implement a three-year Technical Cooperation Project funded by the European Commission entitled, “Supporting Smooth Reintegration of Returnees and Improved Management of Labour Migration in Ethiopia”. The project aims at supporting the efforts of the Government in reintegrating the returnees. Given the current situation of returnees, support is needed to the government and civil society to provide social and empowerment support to returnees such as career counselling, market-oriented skills training, and sustainable livelihood e.g. through job-placement, micro and small enterprises development or access to financial services. The overall objective of this project is to improve the lives of migrants and returnees through strengthened labour migration and reintegration services. The specific objective of the project is to improve social and economic opportunities for returnees, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups.

Description of Duties

The National Project Coordinator (NPC) will be responsible for coordinating the project in Ethiopia. Under the direct supervision of the Director of the ILO Country Office for Ethiopia and Somalia, and the technical supervision of the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA), the NPC will undertake the following duties:

· Responsible for implementation, evaluation and/or coordination of activities of the Project by reviewing, monitoring, verifying and analysing work-plans, progress reports, final reports and other data for clarity, consistency and completeness.

· Analyse data required for planning and negotiation of project activities, considering different approaches and alternative methods for activity design, management, problem identification and problem resolution. Follow-up on activities, clarify information, and answer questions about clearance and processing requirements.

· Liaise with relevant departments at executing agencies, government offices, constituents, the EC delegation, ILO headquarters and regional office, and other organizations to ensure the smooth implementation of activities, meet targets and solve problems.

· Prepare project reports and revisions, request for extension and justification and status of programme/project activities as required by the donor and the ILO.

· Manage project funds, prepare budget estimates and expenditure forecasts by analysing and monitoring resource requirements and expenditure patterns, and making recommendations to management for remedial action as necessary.

· Organize seminars, workshops, training sessions and meetings.

· Collaborate with the government to organize bilateral and multilateral meetings, plans of action and programmes to reintegrate returnees into the labour market.

· Ensure effective implementation of the project through timely provision of technical inputs, effective backstopping, timely and efficient delivery of outputs, and monitoring and evaluation of the project activities.

· Ensure the timely delivery of reports.

· Establish and develop information systems covering ILO technical activities under the project and economic and social issues of relevance to the project, prepare periodic and ad hoc reports on the status of programme planning and implementation, and establish coordination with concerned ILO departments and programmes.

· Review enterprise development and financing opportunities relevant to returnees and develop appropriate interventions in collaboration with relevant ILO departments as well as independent service providers.

· Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education – Advanced University Degree in Business Management, Social Sciences or Development Studies.

Experience – A minimum of two years’ experience in the field related to Migration and Economic empowerment.

Languages – Excellent command of English and Amharic.

Competencies -Good knowledge of programming and budgeting, project formulation, administration and evaluation techniques and practices with specific skills in the area of migration and empowerment. Good knowledge of the role and operations of the UN system activities for development. Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation, administration and evaluation of projects. In-depth understanding of the labour and human rights based approaches and how they apply to returnees and migration issues. Excellent drafting skills and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English. Excellent analytical skills. Ability to justify requirements and approaches to problem resolution, and ability to negotiate. Good organizational skills. Ability to work on own initiative as well as a team leader. Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy. Ability to supervise staff. Excellent IT skills.

DUTY STATION AND REMUNERATION

The position will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The ILO offers a competitive remuneration package in accordance with the United Nations common system of salaries, allowances and benefits.

Applications and CV must be submitted to the following address quoting job title and Vacancy Number indicated at the top of this announcement. Photocopies of certificates must be enclosed.

Regional HR Unit

International Labour Office

PO Box 2532

Addis Ababa

Deadline for submitting applications: 07 December 2014