Deadline: 10 November 2021
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Technical Officer, Workers’ Rights in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The duration of this post is 10 months.
The mission of the ILO is to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues.
Key Job Responsibilities:
The Technical Officer, Workers’ Rights will perform the following functions:
- Coordinate the implementation of the project under the supervision of the Deputy Regional Director of the ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and in close collaboration with other major stakeholders.
- Guide and supervise the work of national project staff and ensure effective coordination and collaboration between the various project components, particularly with the Indonesia component.
- Provide technical inputs, planning, monitoring and evaluation of project activities.
- Ensure conformity with ILO policies and project strategies, ILO programming guidelines and country/ action programs, and Office procedures and practices.
- Provide technical advice and support in the design, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of project activities in coordination with relevant offices and departments at HQ, and ensure effective co-ordination of different elements and interventions in order to ensure the timely and effective implementation of the overall project.
- Develop training materials and conduct seminars and workshops.
- Prepare periodic and ad hoc reports on the status of project planning and implementation and coordinate with concerned ILO departments and programmes.
- Serve as technical lead in discussing issues related to forced labour and child labour in the plantations sector in Malaysia.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have:
- Advanced University Degree in Economics, Management, Law, Social Sciences or a related field reflecting expertise in areas relevant to this project such as labour law, public policy, sociology and project management with demonstrated expertise.
- At least 5 year’s relevant professional experience, including 3 year’s at the international level, preferably on the subject of human and labour rights, forced labour, human trafficking, labour recruitment or related topics.
- Excellent command of English.
- Excellent command of Bahasa Malaysia would be an advantage.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit applications through online process.
For more information, visit ILO.
