Labour Market Technical Specialist

Grade: P4

Department: RO-Arab States/DWT

Organization Unit: RO-Arab States/DWT

Location:
Doha
- Qatar

Contract type:
Fixed Term

Contract duration:
Two years, renewable
- Subject to funds availability

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 present vacancy by direct selection, the ILO invites interested candidates to submit their candidature online 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 one-year fixed-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.

• ILO Internal candidates in accordance with paragraphs 31 and 32 of Annex I of the Staff Regulations.
• External candidates.

The ILO values diversity among its staff and welcomes applications from qualified female candidates. We also encourage applicants with disabilities.

Two specific priorities have been identified when it comes to shaping the future workforce: (1) increasing the presence of Qatari women and men in the private sector; and (2) increasing the proportion of skilled workers among the migrant population. Reaching these goals cuts across multiple policy directives, and among various institutions within the Government, the private sector, academia, etc. These policies will be shaped by a labour market information system, and a solid foundation of data and analysis.

The Technical Specialist will provide advisory services and support on active labour market policies, skills and lifelong learning, and women’s participation in the labour market – for the national workforce and the migrant workforce. Specific sectors of the labour market will be targeted, as will specific target populations, including women and people with disabilities.

The primary partner will be the Ministry of Labour, although cooperation will be required with a number of other ministries and institutions, including the private sector. The Specialist will also lead the Technical Cooperation Programme’s work with the relevant actors on strengthening the labour market information systems, including through improved labour force surveys.

Within the policy and procedural requirements established by the ILO and the Technical Cooperation Programme, the Technical Specialist will be responsible for providing direct technical support to the expected outcomes of the project. The incumbent will promote ILO policies in the project-related technical areas.

The Technical Specialist will report to the Head of the Doha Project Office / Chief Technical Advisor responsible for the project implementation and will receive technical guidance from the concerned technical departments and will work closely with Technical Specialists in ROAS/DWT and in HQ.

• Responsible for the implementation of technical activities of the Technical Cooperation Programme in Qatar, and particularly the pillar on Workforce Policies through (i) the provision of technical inputs and advice, (ii) the planning and design of specific interventions; and (iii) the monitoring and evaluation of activities to ensure a high degree of quality and conformity with ILO policies and strategies, and in accordance with ILO programming guidelines.
• Produce high-quality technical reports and analytical reports on the labour market and the future of work, taking into account developments taking place in the world of work, and extract findings to inform the development and promotion of employment and skills policies, strategies and implementation tools – at the national level and in specific target sectors, and for specific target groups, including women.
• Identify training needs,…