CORRIGENDUM
File: PER-GS-4 (CONF)
Date: 1 April 2015
Announcement No. CALL/BKK/01 (2015) E
CALL FOR CANDIDATURES
Post Title:
Department/Unit
Project Officer
Community-Based Enterprise Development to Strengthen Grassroots
Activities Targeting Vulnerable Workers and Business Owners in the
Informal Economy, DWT/Bangkok
Post Level:
NO-B
Duration:
Special short-term contract (5 months) with the possibility of extension
subject to funding (starting April 2015)
Duty Station:
Bangkok, Thailand
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The ILO is issuing a call for candidatures for a temporary position of Project Officer based in the
ILO/DWT for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok. The Project Officer is expected
to provide support to the ILO/Japan Fund for Building Social Safety Nets in Asia and the Pacific
funded project “Community-Based Enterprise Development to Strengthen Grassroots Activities
Targeting Vulnerable Workers and Business Owners in the Informal Economy”. For any questions
related to this post, please contact Mr Charles Bodwell, [email protected]
Under article 4.2, paragraph (e) of the Staff Regulations, the filling of vacancies in technical
cooperation projects does not fall under Annex I of the Staff Regulations and is made by direct
selection by the Director-General.
In order to support the best informed process in the filling of the following vacancy by direct
selection, the ILO invites interested candidates to submit their applications by the above date.
Technical cooperation appointments are not expected to lead to a career in the ILO and they do not
carry any expectation of renewal or conversion to any other type of appointment in the
Organization. A special short-term contract will be given. Extensions of technical cooperation
contracts are subject to various elements including the following: availability of funds, continuing
need of the functions and satisfactory conduct and performance.
The following are eligible to apply:
- ILO Internal candidates in accordance with paragraphs 31 and 32 of Annex I of the Staff
Regulations.
- External candidates.
ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
United Nations Building, 11th Floor,
Rajdamnern Nok Avenue,
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel. +66 2 288 1234
Fax. +66 2 288 3062
E-mail: [email protected]
www.ilo.org/asia
Introduction
The C-BED training program is an ILO innovative training approach that relies on selffacilitation and social learning techniques to build the business skill capacity and soft-skills of
aspiring or current entrepreneurs. C-BED leverages existing knowledge present in the
community to create a safe learning environment where lessons can be applied to the real
business experiences participants’ face. C-BED does not require the presence of an external
expert, only a literate member from the community is needed to introduce the modules and keep
time.
With support from the ILO/Japan Fund for Building Social Safety Nets in Asia and the Pacific
(SSN Fund), this project will improve the ability of tripartite partners to target vulnerable
workers and the self-employed in the informal economy through low cost, high impact training
on business development. Constituents in Thailand and Lao PDR will gain practical experience
in integrating augmented Community-Based Enterprise Development (C-BED) tools into their
grassroots interventions and trainees will develop the capacity to start or improve businesses
when faced with necessity or pursuing opportunity. This project will also contribute to the
maturation of the tripartite intervention Supporting Grass-Roots Activities (SGRA) through the
International Employers’ and Workers’ Network in Thailand and Lao PDR, resulting in
strengthened social-dialogue and improved social protection for the informal economy. The
augmented training tools and implementation model developed will guide the further
development of SGRA interventions regionally and ultimately promote institutionalization of CBED in tripartite programmes globally.
Position:
The Project Officer will work closely with national, provincial and local level project partners in
Thailand and Lao PDR to provide technical assistance and coordination to ensure that the
implementation of Community-Based Enterprise Development (C-BED) is in line with project
priorities and agreements, and effectively respond to the business development needs of workers
and the self-employed in the informal economy of Thailand and Laos PDR.
The incumbent will also assist in identifying and communicating emerging good practices and
generally assist in project communications and awareness raising. As part of the programme
Bangkok based team he/she will assist in project coordination and backstopping of project
provincial and local activities.
Duties
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Assist the Livelihoods and Enterprise Development Technical Officer in coordination
and technical backstopping of the SGRA Promotion Committee in Thailand and Lao
PDR to ensure the effective planning and development of C-BED activities under the
project and support for the Working Committee to advance activities according to project
work plans;
Provide technical support in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the
project and activities executed through various implementing agencies;
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Assist in knowledge management and communications, and help write reports and
produce articles and develop advocacy and outreach activities on the project
advancement and impact. Maintain appropriate contact with the media;
Prepare progress reports, briefs, background information, and project related technical
reports when and if so required.
Assist the Livelihoods and Enterprise Development Technical Officer, and Enterprise
Specialist in maintaining close liaison with Government, Workers' and Employers'
Organizations in coordination with the concerned specialists, UN organizations and
NGOs which work on Community-Based Enterprise Development (C-BED) in Thailand
and Lao PDR with special focus on dissemination of information and good practices;
Contribute to resource mobilization activities in view of sustaining project interventions;
Undertake missions of technical assistance and to monitor the implementation of the
projects capacity building and outreach activities;
Participate in and liaise with SGRA Promotion Committee and Working Committee
meetings consisting of government, trade unions and employer’s organizations and/or
represent the ILO work related to C-BED in tripartite meetings, conferences, seminars,
workshops, and training sessions in Thailand and Lao PDR as needed.
Assess project partners' training and capacity building needs and organize and provide
technical support and advice to ILO constituents and other stakeholders as relevant, on
strategies to promote decent work through C-BED and capacity building of SGRA
partners in line with the project strategy.
Assist the projects with the procurement of services and the processing of Service
Contracts related to the project.
Perform other duties and programming support in areas under the C-BED scope of work
and responsibility as may be assigned by the Director of the DWT Bangkok.
Qualification requirements:
Education - First level university degree in one of the social sciences with sound knowledge on
livelihoods, gender and development issues.
Experience – At least three to five years of experience in the implementation of technical
cooperation programmes in the field of community development, livelihoods, training,
education, social protection, workers’ rights and/or human rights;
Experience in working with international organizations in Thailand, Lao PDR and/or the region,
and knowledge of enterprise development would be an advantage;
Experience with monitoring and evaluation would be an asset.
Languages – Excellent command of English and Thai. Good working knowledge of Lao would
be an advantage.
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Competencies – Good knowledge of programme and budget, project formulation,
administration and evaluation techniques and practices. Ability to develop training material,
project and policy proposals and to present them at high-level meetings; Ability to design and
synthesize strategies for project development; Knowledge of office-wide activities and priorities.
Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation, administration
and evaluation of projects. Excellent drafting skills. Ability to communicate effectively both
orally and in writing. Excellent analytical skills. Ability to justify requirements and approaches
to problem resolution, and ability to negotiate. Good computer applications skills. Good
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.
Conditions of employment:
Starting salary:
Allowances & benefits:
THB 1,306,605 per annum
Affiliation to the short-term insurance
2.5 working days of annual leave per month
Application process:
Interested candidates are requested to send their applications to the Regional Human Resources
Unit, International Labour Organization via e-mail to [email protected] by 7 April 2015. Only
candidates under positive consideration will be notified. Short-listed candidates may be required
to sit a written examination and an interview.
The ILO values diversity among its staff. We welcome applications from qualified women
and men, including those with disabilities.
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