National Programme Officer | International Labour Organization (ILO)
| Job Type | Full Time |
| Job Sector | NGO/Development |
| Job Location | Dhaka |
| Deadline | 02 September, 2025 |
Introduction
The ILO Country Office for Bangladesh, supported by the Government of Switzerland, has launched a project entitled "Reintegration for Migrant Workers Project". The project aims to support the Government of Bangladesh to establish an inclusive and accountable framework for reintegration with capable institutions, systems and schemes that can provide services for sustainable reintegration to returnee migrant workers.
The project builds on over a decade of ILO's support to strengthen policy and institutional frameworks to improve migration management, ensure safe migration and protection of migrants in the countries of destination and upon return. The project will focus on strengthening policy frameworks, building the capacity of concerned stakeholders with a view to mainstreaming reintegration into their work and ensuring coordination through the use of shared tools. Work with the private sector and labour organisations will focus on increasing access to skills development and wage employment opportunities through new systems that connect returnee migrant workers with opportunities. The learning from this project will be packaged and shared to contribute to both national and regional understanding of good practices for reintegration.
The project will be implemented by an ILO Project Management Team (ILO-PMT), led by one Chief Technical Advisor/Project Manager. Technical support and advisory services will be provided from relevant ILO specialists in DWT/CO-New Delhi and headquarters. The main partner is the Government of Bangladesh, and the lead ministry is the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment (MoEWOE). The project works closely with the ILO tripartite constituents (government, employers' and workers' organisations) and takes an open, participatory approach to developing and testing policies and strategies.
Reporting Lines
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Director, ILO Country Office for Bangladesh, the National Programme Officer reports to the Chief Technical Advisor/Project Manager of the project and operates with a high level of independence.
Description of Duties
- Ensure timely and effective planning and implementation of project activities through the efficient delivery of outputs, monitoring and evaluation of activities in conformity with ILO policies and project strategies, and in accordance with ILO programming guidelines, and administrative and financial procedures.
- Support the project partners in their activities to advance labour migration governance and reintegration. Ensure partners adequately address issues and provide operational structures for partner implementation activities.
- Work with implementing agencies in designing terms of reference for activities such as capacity-building workshops, direct assistance interventions, research, etc.; identify project consultants, and manage contracts/subcontracts to ensure the quality of services in a timely manner.
- Support the preparation and revision of issue-papers concerning labour migration (position papers, situation reports, and 'talking point' documents) and the substantive work of the project. Maintain programme-related data, information and records of activities and assist with project reports.
- Prepare project reports, briefs, background information, budget estimates and expenditure forecasts, and report on delivery and disbursements. Assist in programming and controlling resources from all sources of funds, prepare budget estimates and forecasts by analysing and monitoring resources compared to planned activities, and make recommendations to the CTA for remedial action.
- Organise conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions and meetings.
- Draft and edit statements, speeches and other public information material, and support the procurement of the project.
- Attend important events concerning labour migration, legal and policy frameworks, and any substantive area covered by the project. Support the publication and dissemination of information on project progress and deliverables.
- Enhance partnerships with a diverse set of stakeholders including relevant ministries of the Government of Bangladesh, INGOs, national and local NGOs, trade unions, academia, and the private sector.
- Provide programming and administrative support to the CTA/Project Manager, ensure adherence to ILO rules and regulations for financial and administrative matters, and ensure timely fulfilment of all obligations and delivery of expected results of project activities.
- Undertake missions to project sites independently or accompanying other officials, donors, government and social partners, and supervise the work of support staff.
- Act as the 'Monitoring and Risk Focal' of the Reintegration Project.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by the CTA/Project Manager.
Required Qualifications
Education
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University degree in project management, economics, social sciences, social policy, gender equality, or a related field.
Experience
- At least two years of relevant experience in programme implementation with a focus on labour migration, skills development, reintegration, labour market information systems, or communication at the national level.
- Practical experience/skills in reporting on Results-Based Management.
- Experience in training and capacity-building in labour migration at various project levels.
- Experience working on monitoring and evaluation.
Languages
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Excellent command of English and Bangla.
Competencies
- Good knowledge of programme and budget, project formulation, administration and evaluation techniques and practices.
- Good knowledge of the role and operations of the UN system's activities for development and of the ILO's mandate and work concerning labour standards and social protection.
- Knowledge of the Office's financial rules and regulations.
- Knowledge of office-wide activities and priorities.
- Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation, administration and evaluation of projects.
- Excellent drafting skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Ability to justify requirements and approaches to problem resolution and to negotiate.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as in a team.
- Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to supervise staff and ensure work quality.
- Proficiency in basic computer software (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Reader) and ability to use other required software packages.
Other Job-Specific Competencies and Skills
- Demonstrated skills and experience in working with a variety of stakeholders and partners including workers' organisations, employers' organisations, government, NGOs, and donor agencies.
- Ability to work with government and social partners on labour standards, implementation and quality monitoring, stakeholder relations, workplace cooperation, and workers' welfare issues.
- Proven orientation and technical skills to obtain, manage and share data, information and knowledge from different sources, for defined purposes and targeted audiences.
- Training and orientation capacity-building of partners and knowledge management.
- Experience and demonstrated skills in researching and reporting in projects for human rights, labour rights, and/or social, economic and human development will be an added advantage.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.