Introduction

The position is located in the ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team for Central Africa (DWT) and Country Office (CO) for Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe (DWT/CO-Yaoundé) based in Yaoundé, Cameroon. DWT/CO-Yaoundé provides high quality, timely and integrated support in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Decent Work Country Programmes within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals and outcome-based work plans.   DWT/CO-Yaoundé also provides strategic guidance in formulating policy and work programmes as required by the ILO country offices and the constituents in Central Africa, under the supervision of the Regional Office for Africa and in collaboration with technical departments at ILO headquarters.

The position is responsible for providing technical advisory services on policies and for their implementation in the areas of sustainable enterprise development and job creation; analysing trends and developments; providing assistance in the identification of country priorities, strategies and programmes and related research and analytical needs; designing and supporting the implementation and evaluation of development cooperation programmes and projects; developing and using capacity building materials and technical tools. The position will work with specialists of various technical disciplines, who provide technical support and guidance to ILO activities in the countries for which they have geographical competence. The mix of technical skills in each DWT/CO is intended to enable the ILO to respond effectively to the cross-programme nature of the services expected of the Organization; to ensure that the interests of the tripartite constituencies are respected in the design and execution of field activities, and that appropriate links are maintained among the various means of action of the ILO.

The position will report to the DWT/CO-Yaoundé Director and will receive technical guidance and advice from the Director of the Enterprises Department at ILO headquarters.

Specific Duties

1.Advise government and social partners in countries in the sub-region on the design and implementation of sustainable enterprise development and job creation policies and programmes within the framework of the Decent Work Country Programmes.
2.Provide technical services to countries covered by the ILO Country Office in Kinshasa and DWT/CO-Yaoundé on the design, management, and evaluation of projects in enterprise development and job creation programmes, institutions and strategies, in line with the ILO Decent Work Agenda.
3.Develop and implement coherent job creation strategies that include applying ILO approaches and tools in the areas of micro and small enterprise development, multinational enterprises, management and corporate citizenship, social enterprises and cooperatives, productivity improvement, business resilience, local economic development, green jobs, gender, entrepreneurship, market systems analysis, employment injury and social finance.
4.Develop and review institutional frameworks and provide technical advice for strengthening such frameworks, in which ILO constituents can best improve, implement and evaluate efficient and equitable enterprise development programmes.
5.Undertake policy, programme and project development work on sustainable enterprise development and prepare new development cooperation programme/project proposals.
6.Undertake resource mobilization activities with the multilateral and bilateral donor community for the development of future activities on sustainable enterprise development in coordination with the Regional Office, DWTs and the Partnerships and Field Support Department at ILO headquarters.
7.Prepare working papers and articles on aspects of the Organization’s sustainable enterprise development and job creation programme. Advocate and disseminate information on programmes/projects through publications, press releases and other means of communication.
8.Organize and conduct capacity-building for national constituents; promote and ensure knowledge sharing.
9.Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
These specific duties are aligned with the relevant ILO generic job description, which includes the following generic duties:

Generic Duties

1. Design and promote a wide range of special subject-matter-related programmes, This involves: re-analysis of complex or conflicting data, statistics and information or policy guidelines, in a manner requiring the advanced application of principles of a recognised technical specialisation. 
2. Develop and review an institutional framework, in which social partners can best improve, implement and evaluate efficient and equitable ILO action programmes.
3. Provide policy advice to ILO’s constituents on institutional strengthening, the application of ILO standards and the promotion of development cooperation activities.
4. Formulate and submit project proposals and seek funding.
5. Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the project activities.
6. Undertake technical advisory missions independently or in collaboration with other specialists.
7. Conduct seminars, workshops and technical meetings and training courses.
8. Prepare draft recommendations and guidelines for discussion and adoption as ILO Recommendations or Conventions on related technical fields.
9. Write manuals and/or training guides on related topics.
10. Disseminate information on programmes through publications and, press releases, as well as ensuring representation at donors’ meetings, international, regional and national fora and advocacy campaigns.
11. Monitor and coordinate research carried out by junior technical officers and external collaborators.
12. Provide technical inputs to office documents (sectoral meetings, technical committees, regional meetings and conference reports).
13. Participate in tripartite reviews on development cooperation activities and international meetings and conferences.

Required qualifications

Education

Advanced university degree in economics, business or social sciences or other relevant field.

Experience

Eight years' experience at the national level or five years at the international level. Experience in providing policy advice and promoting institutional capacity-building related to sustainable enterprise development and job creation in local environments.

Languages

Excellent command of French and a working knowledge of English. Knowledge of Portuguese and/or Spanish is an asset.

Competencies

In addition to the ILO core competencies, this position requires:

Technical

The ability to: synthesize research and reach empirically-based conclusions on related subjects; provide seasoned advice on best practices to address broader issues outside the field of specialization; formulate new concepts and methodologies; develop training materials, alternative courses of action, project proposals, policy, procedural matters and present them at high-level meetings; design and synthesize strategies for programme development in Member States; produce reports (e.g. reports for regional conferences and International Labour Conference, technical publications, training manuals and draft resolutions) and evaluate and monitor development cooperation activities and projects. A solid understanding of good practices at the national and international levels related to sustainable enterprise development and job creation in local environments. Ability to provide policy advice, to backstop development cooperation projects and to mobilize resources; knowledge of the sub-region; ability to effectively engage with and support the ILO constituents and other stakeholders.

Behavioural

Ability to facilitate discussions among ILO constituents and facilitate knowledge sharing. Good negotiating skills. Ability to prioritize work.  Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.