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.

The position will directly report to the Senior Gender and Formalization Specialist. The staff member will work under the overall guidance of the Director at the ILO DWT/CO Budapest. The incumbent will work closely with and support the National Coordinator for ILO in Moldova. The position will receive technical support and guidance on systemic approaches from the Women’s Entrepreneurship Development Programme, based within the ENTERPRISES Department. 

Description of Duties:

• Work in close collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, line ministries, social partners, and other relevant partners from the private sector to develop a workplan for the implementation of the project and maintain engagement and consultative approaches throughout the duration of the project to ensure smooth implementation of project activities in coordination and with the support of technical units of the ILO. 
• Oversee the team of consultants undertaking a systemic analysis of the childcare sector to understand mismatches in the supply and demand within the sector and identify opportunities and barriers for implementing the above-mentioned national policies, with a focus on expanding access to childcare services for low-income families and addressing informality and other decent work deficits in the sector. 
• In consultation with relevant stakeholders and social partners, design pilot interventions to implement alternative modalities of childcare. These may include a) Initiative to support the transition to the labour market for women on childcare leave; b) Models to set-up home-based nurseries and worksite childcare centres in selected geographical areas; c) Initiatives to incentivise and support the formalisation of individual carers and address other decent work deficits in the sector. 
• Provide technical guidance and support the implementation of the pilot interventions by consistently liaising with project partners, managing contracts and overseeing the deliverables. 
• Share information and provide technical assistance to the social partners to help facilitate their engagement in technical discussions on the issues around gender equality. 
• Facilitate discussions and make recommendations for the design of a strategy to advance the agenda on long-term care.
• Participate in the meetings of the UN Thematic Group on Gender Equality and contribute to the technical discussions on issues related to the world of work.  
• Provide programming support to cooperation activities in the area of care policies, equal pay and violence and harassment 
• Participate in the preparation and conduct conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions, and consultative meetings. Speak on behalf of the Project when attending these gatherings alone.
• Draft, edit, or translate into local language official correspondence, statements and speeches and other public information materials related to the project. 
• Lead in the preparation of briefs, background information, technical reports and periodic progress reports and statistical data on status of the overall activities of the Project. 
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Country Director.

Required qualifications:

Education:

• First level university degree in economics, public policies, development studies or a relevant field. An advanced degree on studies on gender issues would be a strong advantage

Experience:

• At least two years of professional experience at the national level in the area of gender equality and economic empowerment of women. Proven experience in working effectively with government bodies in charge of policy making and with development partners would be an asset. Experience working with private sector and an understanding systemic thinking and models to development is also desirable. 

Technical requirements:

• Good knowledge of gender issues as well as economic developments, poverty reduction, and social policies. Knowledge of the policy making process. Familiarity and/or an openness to applying systemic approaches and piloting innovative models is desirable. 

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge of the working language of the duty station and a good knowledge of English.