The International Labour Organization (ILO) is pleased to announce that it is hiring seven Social Protection Officers for 2025. These key positions will play a vital role in advancing social protection systems and promoting equitable labor standards globally.
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If you are passionate about improving the lives of workers and communities, this is your opportunity to contribute to meaningful change. Apply now to join the ILO in its mission to foster social justice and sustainable development.
Required qualifications
Education
Advanced university degree in economics, public law, public administration, social sciences, development studies or a related field.
A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned fields or other relevant field with an additional two years of relevant experience, in addition to the required experience stated below, will be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Experience
At least five years of professional experience in the in the field of social protection and social policy including three years at the international level. Demonstrated experience in supporting social security and/or social protection reforms.
Experience with national dialogue processes and management of public sector reform initiatives would be an advantage, as would be work experience in the Arab States region.
Languages
Excellent command of English. Knowledge of Arabic would be an advantage.
Competencies
In addition to the ILO core competencies, this position requires:
Technical competencies:
- Ability to provide technical advice and to guide and coordinate the work of external collaborators, general service staff and young professionals in the area of specialization.
- Ability to conceptualise, design research techniques, and analyse complex cross-national practices and data sets covering a wide range of issues in the specialized technical field.
- Ability to formulate new concepts and methodologies and to synthesise research and reach empirically based conclusions on related subjects by understanding both the qualitative and quantitative approaches in social science research.
- Ability to draft reports and prepare guidelines relating to programme development and implementation.
- Ability to provide technical support to senior specialists, carrying out research, project formulation and implementation.
- Ability to participate effectively in technical missions and to provide technical inputs for the ILO Decent Work Agenda.
- Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of analytical tools and qualitative and quantitative techniques.
- Good computer skills.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and gender-sensitive behaviour and attitudes are also required.
- Proven ability to take ownership of all responsibilities, to act with integrity and transparency by maintaining social, ethical and organisational norms, and to meet all commitments within the prescribed time, cost and quality standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write accurate reports and to build networks to obtain cooperation with partners.
- Ability to maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or environment, and to adjust effectively to new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.
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Candidates assessed by the Panel and considered to be eligible for appointment but who are not selected for this vacant post may be offered an assignment to another position at the same or lower grade provided that they meet the minimum qualifications required.
