Planning and Coordination Officer – ILO

The International Labour Organization is looking for a

Planning and Coordination Officer

INTRODUCTION

The position is located within the Director’s Office of the Department of Communication and Public Information (DCOMM). DCOMM is responsible for strategic leadership of the communication function at the ILO, promoting through targeted and tailored communications the work of the ILO, in particular the contribution the Organization makes to the realization of social justice through its Decent Work Agenda.

The Planning and Co-ordination Officer will work in close liaison with DCOMM’s management team, the Director-General’s Cabinet, the Policy departments and the regions to develop the ILO global communication calendar, including the elaboration of the ILO’s public messaging. In addition, the incumbent will co-ordinate the delivery of the global communication strategy within DCOMM, across technical units and the field offices and track progress through a “dashboard” of performance indicators.

The Planning and Coordination Officer will report to the Director of DCOMM.

Description of Duties

Specific duties

1. Advise managers on progress in the implementation of the ILO global communication strategy. Compile and analyse quarterly performance indicators and advise managers on remedial action as appropriate.

2. Develop the ILO annual Communication Guidance, working in close collaboration with the heads of policy departments, Cabinet and the regions to identify the main communication priorities for the year. Work with policy leads and the field to develop the ILO global communication calendar, facilitating negotiation between policy leads where necessary to ensure main report launches and high-profile activities maximize visibility for the ILO’s work and do not compete with one another.

3. Provide technical advice to policy departments and regions on the development of specific communication plans, ensuring that they conform to the values and goals of the ILO global communication strategy. Be their first point of contact on communications issues.

4. Develop innovative tools and processes to build communications capacity at the regional and local levels. Identify needs and commission and oversee the development of materials (e.g. master classes) to be made available on the communication collaborative space. Coordinate the global network of regional communications focal points.

5. Take the lead in planning ILO participation in UN-system communication activities, in close collaboration with relevant policy departments and field offices and in liaison with UN counterparts.

6. Provide advice on strategic communications and coaching to regions as required, especially in the context of emergency or crisis situations.

7. Monitor trends in, and the public conversation on, the world of work, and advise management on the positioning of the ILO and its messaging.

8. Assist the Director by drafting reports, briefings and other documents as may be required by the Director in connection with the implementation of the ILO’s global communication strategy.

These specific duties are aligned with the relevant ILO generic job description, which includes the following generic duties:

1. Cover the work of a programme or group of programmes, identify public information needs and opportunities, and develop communication/public information strategies.

2. Write, edit and revise material for distribution, ensuring conformance to approved information policies and standards as well as professional journalistic style, accuracy and objectivity.

3. Provide technical advice to senior officials and/or public information staff in the field on the most effective public information and communication methods and approaches.

4. Coordinate and ensure the dissemination of publications and promotional materials. Contribute to multi-media and other promotional campaigns and special events.

5. Administer the computerized needs of the department, prepare materials for the internet and web-sites, and develop and maintain media and other contacts lists.

6. Act as spokesperson for the programme area(s) and the department at public information meetings, conferences and press briefings. Make presentations to various groups on the activities of the organization.

Duty Station:  Geneva, Switzerland

Application Deadline (midnight Geneva time) 26 April 2015

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