National Project Coordinator - NOA (DC)

The National Project Coordinator will provide professional services for the efficient, effective and client-oriented implementation and administration of the Brazil-ILO South-South Cooperation Programme project, including programming and administrative support for preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities and submission of technical and financial reports. The role involves coordination between the Unit portfolio and the project, supporting sustainable policies and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyse Brazil’s and partner countries’ development plans and priorities, socioeconomic data and other relevant information concerning the implementation of the National Pacts for Decent Work in supply chains.
• Identify potential areas for technical cooperation.
• Work closely with the project’s main counterparts, including MTE, ABC and institutions in partner countries, and design & review the project’s annual workplans and prepare budget proposals.
• Review, verify and analyse workplans, progress and final reports and other data, ensuring clarity, consistency and completeness, and monitor progress of project activities.
• Follow up with relevant technical officers and counterparts in organizations and institutions at the national level and in partner countries, partner and implementing agencies, government offices, constituents and focal points.
• Assist in programming and control of project resources, prepare budget estimates and expenditure forecasts, compare implementation with planned activities and recommend corrective action.
• Provide programming and administrative support to the project’s Trilateral South-South Cooperation activities, including regional exchanges and preparation and implementation of potential country projects.
• Participate in preparation and organization of conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions and meetings, including Project Steering Committee meetings; represent the project at meetings.
• Undertake missions to implementation sites to monitor implementation and report on progress, identifying problems and proposing corrective measures.
• Work with external counterparts and technical specialists in preparing draft memoranda of understanding and implementation agreements, ensuring compliance with project requirements and deadlines.
• Brief ILO specialists, project experts, associate experts and visiting officials, and provide relevant information on project matters.
• Draft, edit or translate official correspondence, statements, speeches and other public information materials.
• Prepare briefing notes, background information, technical reports and periodic progress reports, as well as statistical data on project activities.
• Participate in inter-agency forums and meetings, including within the United Nations system, to identify areas of common interest.
• Contribute to support the Office’s communication activities, including visibility of South-South Cooperation results.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• First-level university degree in Political Science, International Relations, Law, Economics, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Postgraduate degree in social policies, gender, development or labour-related issues is desirable.
• At least two years of professional experience at the national level in project management, implementation, monitoring or evaluation.
• Proven experience working with government bodies responsible for policymaking and with development partners.
• Experience in South-South cooperation projects (management and implementation) and knowledge of National Pacts for Decent Work in supply chain would be assets.
• Knowledge of programme and budget concepts and procedures, project administration and monitoring and evaluation would be an advantage.
• Ability to analyse socioeconomic information and project data, identify implementation challenges and formulate recommendations and corrective measures.
• Knowledge of South-South and Trilateral South-South Cooperation approaches, including project planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Knowledge of National Pacts for Decent Work in supply chains, gender equality and social protection, including the policy and institutional context of Brazil and other Latin American countries.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government institutions, development partners and other stakeholders, and to work effectively in multicultural and inter-institutional environments.
• Knowledge of resource mobilization would be an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of Portuguese and a good knowledge of English.
• Working knowledge of Spanish would be an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, web-browsers and database applications.

Skills

• Project Management
• Project Implementation
• Project Monitoring
• Project Evaluation
• Government Relations
• Development Partner Engagement
• South-South Cooperation
• Programme Budgeting
• Project Administration
• Socioeconomic Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Policy Analysis
• Resource Mobilization
• Gender Equality Policy Advocacy
• Social Protection Policies
• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Excel
• Database Applications Knowledge
• Report Writing

Languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish