The Project manager will be based in the ILO project office in Damascus and will report to the ILO Syria Country Coordinator and will receive technical backstopping support from the ILO Senior Specialist, Employers Activities, the Enterprises Specialist at the Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS) in Beirut, and technical support from Textile and Garment Advisor in Amman.
Responsibilities:
Ensure effective implementation of the Project through the provision of inputs, the delivery of outputs, and the planning, monitoring and evaluation of activities.
Deliveries and outcomes must be in conformity with ILO policies and project strategies and in accordance with ILO programming guidelines and country/action programs, and the administrative and financial procedures in consultation with the responsible Field Office, if applicable.
Responsible for the effective management of funds/budget allocated to the project including the management of joint UN programming.
Manage the human resources of the project efficiently, including recruitment and performance management.
Prepare technical progress reports, new project documents, ILO outcome-based work plan reporting in collaboration with the Country Coordinator.
Provide technical advice and support to relevant employers’ organizations, governments, ministries and other key partners, in close collaboration with the DWT in Beirut and the Syria Country coordinator.
Coordinate studies and analysis as well as support and undertake enterprise assessment of labour standards and management systems at the enterprise level.
Support in coordination with garment, supply chain and HR expert’s specific factory level analysis in English on 1) assessments findings, 2) recommendations for improvement, 3) enterprise improvement plans, and 4) progress/monitoring report on implementation, in close coordination with ILO and UNIDO experts.
Design capacity building programmes in different aspects including decent work and working conditions, access to markets, etc. to improve enterprise performance and compliance, and assist in coaching, facilitating management and evaluation, using the ILO tools and standards
Support data collection, monitoring and evaluation of advisory activities or any other service provided.
Select, adapt and contextualize ILO’ enterprises development and supply chain tools for use at the individual enterprise level based on needs.
Write and disseminate information on project materials in close collaboration with other relevant technical specialists at HQ.
Education:
Advanced university degree with demonstrated experience in international development, social sciences, industrial relations or another relevant field.
A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in 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.
Work Experience:
At least seven years of relevant professional experience, including at the international level, in the management and implementation of technical assistance programmes in areas relevant to this role such as training and capacity building programmes in developing countries, social dialogue, corporate social responsibility, labour standards compliance etc. Experience of working with businesses and with the garment sector is highly desirable.
Languages:
Excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge or Arabic is a strong asset.
