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Working for an organization such as the International Labour Organization (ILO) is an opportunity that could change your life. The organization combines good remuneration with meaningful work towards the promotion of the rights and social protection of workers worldwide. You will be able to construct influential networks as well as receive encouragement to develop professionally. In addition, working for ILO means having a global career with a global reach, in a multicultural and pleasant environment.

Because of the above-mentioned reasons, in addition to a competitive remuneration package, career mobility, and the support that successful candidates receive once they are assigned to a position at the organization, ILO Jobs selection processes are highly sought-after by many young professionals, making them highly competitive.

In pursuit of its mission, the OpenIGO network has developed support and guidance services, with the aim of highly increasing your chances of success in these competitive selection processes. These services include revising your application documents (curriculum vitae/resume and cover letter) and a mock interview, as per the United Nations model.

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ILO Overview

The International Labor Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency whose aims are to promote the rights and social protection of workers worldwide, encourage decent employment opportunities and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues. The ILO is the only tripartite UN agency, made up of governments, employers and workers. Currently, the organization has 187 member states and its headquarters are in Geneva (Switzerland).

ILO’s main focus: To promote the rights of workers.

Themes addressed by the ILO: The ILO addresses different work-related issues, such as:

Child Labour
Collective bargaining and labour relations
Cooperatives
Disability and work
Domestic workers
Equality and discrimination
Forced labour, human trafficking and slavery
Freedom of association
Future of work
Green jobs
Labour law
Labour inspection and administration
Labour migration
Maritime Labour Convention
Safety and health at work
Skills, Knowledge and Employability
Social protection
Tripartism and social dialogue
Working conditions
Youth employment

ILO Jobs - Selection Processes

These are the categories of vacancies you can find at ILO’s Jobs website:

International – International vacancies are for professional career positions worldwide.

Development Cooperation – Development cooperation vacancies are for specific programs or projects of a limited duration.

Local – Recruitment for local positions at the ILO is normally limited to candidates living in the vicinity of the duty station or who are nationals of the country where the position is located. These positions can be in the general services or national officer categories.

Temporary – Temporary vacancies are generally for contracts of less than one year.

Junior Professional Officers – The JPO Programme provides valuable work experience and training opportunities for young and motivated professionals who are interested in pursuing a career in international development.

Internships – An internship at the ILO is a great opportunity to gain exposure to the work of the ILO and the SDG 8 of Decent Work for all.

Consultancy – Consultancies or “external collaboration” contracts are offered to individuals to perform specific tasks in a given time frame (for example a research assignment or a translation).

ILO Jobs - General Requirements

Education

In terms of education, International vacancies at the ILO normally require an advanced university degree (Master’s).

Professional experience

In terms of professional experience, we exemplify ILO’s common requirements with a vacancy for National Project Officer in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Note that this will vary from vacancy to vacancy:

At least two years of professional experience at the national level in the area of project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Proven experience in working effectively with government bodies in charge of policy making and with development partners would be an asset.

Languages

Generally, advanced knowledge of English, French or Spanish (these are the working languages of the organization) is required. Good knowledge of the other language is considered an asset.

ILO Jobs - Interview

After applicants pass the screening phase of an ILO selection process, they will then be contacted to take part in either an assessment or interview or both to determine the right candidate for the job.

To exemplify ILO’s interview mechanisms, we have used the ILO’s internships interview stage below. Note that other opportunities at the ILO may vary slightly from this in terms of how the interview is conducted.

How is the ILO Internship Program interview?

Usually, only selected applicants will be contacted for the interview, which lasts about 30 minutes and may be done via phone. The main points covered in the interview vary according to the opening and department chosen. In general, however, the questions address subjective or behavioral aspects, such as your expectations about the job, your interests in the area of expertise you are applying for and your previous experiences.

ILO Jobs - Salary and Benefits

The following information is indicative of the conditions of employment for staff recruited internationally for vacancies listed in the International category, and for professional vacancies (grades P1 – P5) in the Development Cooperation category.

The salary and other conditions of employment at the ILO conform to those established by the International Civil Service Commission for employment in the United Nations and specialized agencies, and are not negotiable. Benefits and allowances are subject to the specific terms of the appointment, and depend on one’s personal situation, but generally include:

Base salary and post adjustment: Recruitment is normally made at the initial step in the grade. The post adjustment (cost of living adjustment) is variable and subject to change without notice in accordance with the rates set by the ICSC for the UN Common System for salaries and allowances.
Family allowance
Children’s education grant (per child per year)
Pension and Health Insurance schemes
30 working days’ annual leave
Settling-in Grant
Entitlement to transport expenses of personal effects
Repatriation Grant (if applicable)
Home-leave travel with eligible dependants every two years
Rental subsidy (if applicable)

Salaries and emoluments are exempt from taxation by the Swiss authorities and, on the basis of international agreements or national law relating to presence or residence abroad, are generally exempt from taxation by other governments. In the absence of exemption, in most cases tax paid will be reimbursed in accordance with an ILO document which will be supplied upon request.

Source: https://jobs.ilo.org/content/International/?locale=en_GB