Avis de recrutement : OIT recherche un.e Spécialiste du développement des entreprises et de la création d’emplois au Caire, Egypte.

Specific duties

1.Provide advice to countries in the sub-region on enterprise development and job creation through sustainable enterprises, within the framework of the Decent Work Country Programmes and in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
2.Provide technical services to countries in the sub-region on the design, management, and evaluation of development cooperation projects on entrepreneurship and enterprise development, in line with the ILO Decent Work Agenda.
3.Advise government and social partners on appropriate national policies and programmes to stimulate and actively support enterprise development and the development of an entrepreneurship culture, including among youth and women, and of an enterprise-friendly environment, particularly for micro/small enterprises.  This involves: analysis of complex or conflicting data, statistics and information or policy guidelines, in a manner requiring the advanced application of principles and methodologies.
4.Develop and implement coherent strategies, policies and practice. This includes applying ILO approaches and tools in the areas of micro/small/medium enterprise development, multinational enterprises, corporate social responsibility, development of cooperatives and the wider social solidarity economy, green economy, local economic development, and social finance.
5.Network extensively within ILO to seek technical support and establish synergies; and externally with national institutions and the private sector, donor and other international agencies to promote coordination and partnerships, synergies and mobilize resources.
6.Contribute to the development and implementation of UN system-wide activities in support of the SDGs with a focus on, but not limited to, SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth.
7.Organize and conduct capacity-building for national constituents; promote and ensure knowledge sharing.
8.Disseminate, advocate and market ILO tools, programmes and approaches related to entrepreneurship and enterprise development, including through the media.
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 (Master’s or equivalent) in economics, business, social sciences or other relevant field.

A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned fields 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 seven years of experience, including at the international level, in areas related to local economic development and the promotion of a diverse range of sustainable enterprises – including micro, small and medium enterprises, social and solidarity economy entities and multinational enterprises.  Relevant work experience in North Africa and in East Africa would be considered a strong advantage.

Languages

Excellent command of English and a working knowledge of French. Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.

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