Internship on national employment policies

Geneva

Organization: ILO - International Labour Organization
Location: Geneva
Grade: Internship - Internship
Occupational Groups:
- Labour Market Policy
Closing Date: Closed

Grade: Internship

Publication date: 15 November 2022
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 29 November 2022

Vacancy no.:

Job ID: [[9822]]

Department: [[EMPLOYMENT]]
Organization Unit: [[EMPLAB]]
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Duration of contract: 3 to 6 months (starting on the 1st or the 15th of a given month)

You are applying to the ILO generic internship roster, which is published several times per year. The roster will be made available to all departments and field offices, which will then select and directly contact suitable candidates. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, the ILO does not inform candidates about the status of their application.

ILO Internship Programme provides an opportunity for talented individuals to:

(a) increase understanding of relevant issues at the international level by involving them directly in the work of the Office and the application of ILO principles, programmes and strategies;

(b) gain practical experience with the ILO directly related to their field of study.

The internship programme is not intended to lead to a career in the ILO. There should be no expectation of further employment at the end of the internship.

**Please note that you can apply to a maximum of three internship profiles during the current application period. If you apply to more than three internship profiles, your application will not be considered for any profile.** Note that you may withdraw your candidature at any time via the Jobs Applied section of your profile.

It is highly recommended that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid last minute technical issues or delays. Late applications will not be considered.

The ILO values diversity. We welcome applications from qualified women and men, particularly those with disabilities and from non- or under- represented member States. If needed, reasonable accommodation will be provided to those with disabilities in the recruitment phase as well as during the internship to promote equality of opportunities. If you are unable to complete our online application form due to a disability, please send an email to ilojobs@ilo.org

IMPORTANT:
Please only apply for an internship if you fulfil the following two criteria:

(1) You have no close relative serving in the ILO.

(2) This is your first internship with the ILO (only one internship is permitted).

Please note that in the context of the new ILO organigram, the naming of the departments may be subject to change.

Department

The intern will be working in the STRATEGIES Unit of the Employment, Labour Markets and Youth Branch (EMPLAB) within the Employment Policy Department (EMPLOYMENT).

EMPLAB is composed of three technical units, namely: Employment Strategies for Inclusive Transformation Unit (STRATEGIES), Employment Analyses and Economic Policies Unit (ANALYSES) and Labour Market Services for Transitions Unit (EMPLAB/SERVICES). It has the primary responsibility for supporting constituents for better employment outcomes, including for youth, based on the normative guidelines of C 122 (Employment Policy convention). The Branch develops and advocates for integrated employment policy frameworks, builds knowledge on employment and labour market policies, facilitates tripartite policy dialogue on employment promotion, and supports policy development and implementation by strengthening relevant employment institutions and building capacities of constituents. Within this framework, the STRATEGIES Unit assists governments and social partners in developing a new generation of gender-responsive National Employment Policies (NEPs), which have a stronger focus on employment diagnostics, pro-employment economic policies for job creation, future of work drivers, implementation and labour market programmes and services for transitions over the life course, with age (in particular youth employment) and gender, as cross cutting elements.

NEPs can play an important role both in promoting job-rich recovery from crisis while strengthening the resilience of labour markets to future shocks and addressing the longer-term goal of moving towards a better future of work. The ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work provides a human-centred approach to shape the new generation of national employment policies, while the Resolution concerning the third recurrent discussion on employment adopted by the ILC 2022 reiterates the need for comprehensive employment policies which address the threefold concerns of employment creation, access to jobs and work quality through an integrated approach leveraging actions at multiple levels, ranging from macro-economic and industrial policies, education and skills policies to labour market and governance policies.

The STRATGIES Unit provides support through a three-pronged approach which embraces:

1.   Policy advisory services;
2.   Employment diagnostics and research, including on national employment policies as a response to future of work challenges; and
3.   Capacity building for constituents, partners and ILO staff, including face-to-face and online training activities with the International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin .

In this context, the STRATEGIES Unit is setting up an Employment Policy Action Facility to improve the effectiveness of knowledge development and policy advisory services by introducing innovative methods of work and scaling up support to country-level efforts on national employment policies.

Learning areas

The main role of the Intern is to provide support to STRATEGIES’ work pertaining to national employment policies, including through the Employment Policy Action Facility. As part of the team, the incumbent will contribute to the Unit’s (i) research work; (ii) resource mobilisation and communication: (iii) knowledge development and dissemination, and (iv) capacity-building activities.

As an intern on National employment policies, the incumbent will be exposed to a range of areas such as employment diagnostics and research, policy formulation and implementation as well as a wide range of thematic issues, including gender, youth employment, digital transformation, green jobs and more broadly all elements of the comprehensive employment policy framework. He/she will be gaining experience in working with specialists who are involved in employment policies at the ILO HQs in Geneva or with field offices as well as ITC Turin. He/she will also learn from participating in knowledge development and dissemination activities, branch and unit-level debates, employment webinars, and other forms of exchange.

Interns should expect to devote 10% to 20% of their time to administrative tasks.

Required profile

Education

University level studies in a relevant technical field (such as economics, political science, and other social sciences).
The candidate should be enrolled in their final year of graduate degree programme or should have completed such a programme no longer than 1 years ago.

Experience

Relevant work experience and knowledge on employment and labour market analysis and policies would be an advantage.

Languages

Knowledge of at least one of the ILO’s official languages (English, French, Spanish).

Competencies

Adaptable to an international, multicultural, and multilingual environment, good communication skills, openness to new ideas and be able to work in a team.

How to apply:

1. Search for an internship profile via the page on ILO Jobs

2. Select the internship profile you would like to apply for, and create a profile on ILO Jobs

3. Complete your candidate profile and apply to the internship profile

4. Be sure to attach a cover letter in the last section of the application, as applications without a cover letter will not be considered and you cannot attach a cover letter after the deadline.

Selection process:

Following a first screening by the Human Resources Development Department (HRD), hiring departments will short-list applicants. You will be directly contacted should an internship opportunity match your profile. If you have not been contacted by any department within six months after your application, you can consider that you have not been selected by any department for this roster. If still eligible, you may apply to the next roster.

If shortlisted, you may be contacted by the hiring department for a written test and/or interview. The ILO may use communication technologies such as Skype, Video or teleconference, e-mail, etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.

Stipend:

As an intern in Geneva, you will receive a stipend of 2450 CHF per month from the ILO, unless you receive funding through another institution (for example your university or a foundation). If you receive partial funding, ILO will cover the difference to ensure you receive 2450 CHF per month. Your travel to Geneva will be at your own expense.

Insurance:

Please note that the ILO does not take responsibility for any costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the internship. You will be responsible for your own insurance coverage for illness and accidents for the duration of the internship at the duty station (whether Geneva or the field).

Fraud warning:

The ILO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process whether at the application, interview, processing or training stage. Messages originating from a non ILO e-mail account - @ilo.org - should be disregarded. In addition, the ILO does not require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants.

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