ILO Vacancy Notice No.018 : National Operations Manager, Better Work Indonesia Project (NOC level)

  Dear All,

ILO is looking for a suitable candidate for the above mentioned position. More details are attached.

|   Vacancy No: |   JAKARTA/2014/018   |   Date:  |   15 December 2014 |
|   Position title: |   National Operations Manager |   Deadline for application: |   28 December 2014 |
|   Project title: |   ILO Better Work Indonesia 2nd Phase   |   Organization unit: |   ILO Jakarta |
|   Grade: |   NO-C |   Duty Station:  |   Jakarta |
|   Contract type: |   Short Term |     |   |
|   Duration: |   6 months with possible extension subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability and possibility to be transferred to a permanent position under a national entity    Contracted by the ILO. |   Expected starting date: |   mid-January 2015 |

         For anyquestions related to this post, please contact:   –   Ms.Hermawaty Misnan, hermawaty@ilo.org  Background  Better Work is aunique partnership program between the International Labour Organization (ILO)and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).Launched in February 2007, it aims to improve labour standards andcompetitiveness in global supply chains. Better Work involves the developmentof both global tools and country level projects. The focus is on scalable andsustainable solutions which build cooperation between government, employer andworker organizations, and international buyers.  Improving labourstandards in global supply chains is an important part of a pro-poordevelopment strategy. Ensuring workers’ rights and entitlements are protectedhelps to distribute the benefits of trade. Better Work supports enterprises inimplementing the ILO core international labour standards and national labourlaw. This helps enterprises compete in global markets where many buyers demandcompliance with labour standards from their suppliers. Improved labourstandards also assist enterprises to be more competitive through higher productivityand quality. These benefits help build the business case and supplier supportfor improved labour standards. In Indonesia, Better Work is supported by Australia, the Netherlands,and Switzerland. It will initially focus on the export apparel sector with aview to adapt to other sectors. The program has three components: 1)     Enterprise assessments on (a) the principles of the ILO Declaration coreinternational labour standards and Indonesian labour law, and (b) quality andproductivity;2)     Enterprise advisory and training services designed to support practicalimprovements; and3)     Stakeholder engagement and sustainability. For more information about the project seewww.betterwork.org/indonesia  FunctionThe OperationsManager will ensure the effective coordination of the implementation of thecore services (assessment, advisory and training) through timely provision ofinputs, effective oversight and supervision of all project staff, collaboratorsand implementing partners, timely and efficient delivery of outputs, andmonitoring and evaluation of the project activities, in conformity with ILOpolicies, project strategies, programming guidelines and administrative andfinancial procedures. The Operations Manager will play an integral role inestablishing and implementing the Better Work Indonesia Foundation, from whichit is assumed the Operations Manager will take over the role as lead of theFoundation in 2015.  Supervisionand Guidance The position reports tothe Better Work Global Operations Manager who is based in Bangkok and receivesoverall guidance from the Programming and Country Support Team and from theDirector of the ILO Country Office for Indonesia and Timor Leste. Performanceis managed by the attainment of objectives.  Duties and Responsibilities: Coreservices coordination

- Lead the design, implementation of core services (assessment, advisory training), monitoring, evaluation and reporting through management functions, including provision of technical and administrative supervision to the project team.

- Ensure effective co-ordination of different elements and interventions in order to ensure the timely and effective implementation of the core services.

- Prepare periodic and ad hoc reports on the status of the core services.

- Manage the assessment, advisory and training services in a sustainable and efficient manner.

- Maintain quality and delivery of the core services.

- Monitor progress of the core services by reviewing, verifying and analysing workplans, and other reports required by BWI stakeholders.
 Management1.    Effectivelymanage human resources including recruitment, staff development and performancemanagement.2.    Build the capacity of the staff to ensure the coreservices are implemented to expected quality standards and ensure effectivecoordination and collaboration between the various project components.3.    Contribute to the establishment of the Better WorkIndonesian Foundation4.    Provide oversight in developing financialsustainability strategies of BWI.5.    Represent the program when needed.  Stakeholders and buyers relations 

- Provide support in recruiting new clients (buyers and factories) and maintain relations with current clients (buyers and factories).

- Develop networks to find potential collaboration activities to support BW activities.

- Contribute creative ideas for programme development.

- Oversee the development and approval process of sub-contracts, monitor the performance of sub-contractors and ensure timely implementation of sub-contracts.

- Provide input on the influencing agenda to strengthen the capacity of the relevant government, workers and employers organizations and other groups.
 Nationality - Indonesian Education - Advanced university degree in economics, social sciences, or a relatedfield or the equivalent in professional work experience Experience – Minimum of5 years professional experience in relevant field of expertise.  Languages - Excellent command of one working language of the officeand good knowledge of another official language of the duty station. Competencies: 1.        Goodunderstanding of the principles of social dialogue, national labour law andregulations, corporate social responsibility, especially related to labourissues in global supply chains.2.        Goodinterpersonal, communication and public presentation skills.3.        Abilityto deal with people with tact and diplomacy and ability to supervise staff. 4.        Gooddrafting skills and demonstrated ability to prepare reports and publications.5.        Goodknowledge of programme and budget, project formulation, administration andevaluation techniques and practices. Knowledge of the office’s financial rulesand regulations. 6.        Abilityto oversee problem solving in complex operational problems through negotiationand conflict resolution.7.        Goodknowledge of the role and operations of UN system development activities. .8.        Knowledgeof office-wide activities and priorities. 9.        Abilityto perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation,administration and evaluation of projects.10.      Goodknowledge of social, economic and development structure and trends inIndonesia.11.      Abilityto conduct policy discussions and high-level political processes.12.      Abilityto work in diversified environments.13.    Shares knowledge – Shares important or relevantknowledge and information formally (e.g. workshops, seminars) or informally(e.g. conversations with colleagues); promotes knowledge transfer.
WrittenExamination and InterviewProspective candidates will be required to sit in a writtenexamination and take part in an interview. Statement of Competencies – All applicants must fill in and submit the Statement ofCompetencies (template is attached). The statement should explain to theselection committee how your skills and experience show you have the relevantcompetencies. Applicants who do not attach this statement will not beconsidered for the interview. Application – Qualifiedwomen and men are encouraged to apply.  Onlyqualified candidates will be notified. Please submit application indicatingthe Vacancy Announcement Number along with CV, 3 references and othersupporting documents to: INTERNATIONALLABOUR OFFICEEmail : hrdjkt@ilo.org  Onlyqualified candidates will be notified.   The ILO promotes opportunities for women and men to obtain decentand productive employment in conditions of freedom, equity, security and humandignity