Building a Community of Practice at International Labor Organization (ILO)

Payment Terms

The ILO will only pay for services that have been performed and for deliverables that are completed to the satisfaction of the ILO. The payments will be made according to the following schedule: The payments will be made according to the following schedule:

• The first payment of 30 per cent of the contract volume will be made upon signature and presentation of the invoice.
• The second payment of 30 per cent of the contract volume will be made upon receipt of deliverables 1, 2 and 3 to the satisfaction of the ILO and presentation of the invoice.
• The second and final payment of 40 per cent of the contract volume will be made upon receipt of deliverables 4, 5 and 6 to the satisfaction of the ILO and presentation of the invoice.

Staffing, Roles, and Reporting

• The consultant will provide regular updates for the work carried out to the Chief Technical Advisor of ILO PROSPECTS in Kenya. The consultant is expected to collaborate closely with the technical team of the ILO PROSPECTS in Kenya, as well as with the Specialist on Employment Strategies in the Digital Economy of the ILO/EMPLAB, as well as other relevant technical specialist across the Africa region and at ILO Headquarters.

Specific Clauses

• Throughout the course of this assignment, the implementing partner will report on a bi-weekly basis to the ILO for coordination and follow–up. All communication to other relevant stakeholders should be coordinated with the ILO.
• If it appears necessary to modify the tasks of work or exceed the time allocated, the consultant must discuss the circumstances with the ILO and obtain prior written approval. ILO may disclose the draft or final documents and/or any related information to any person and for any purpose the ILO may deem appropriate.

Required experience and qualifications

• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant field (organizational development, social science, social policy, economics, development studies, Education, ICT labour, etc.).
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in project design/development experience, multi-stakeholder engagement, strategic communication and awareness creating, partnership building, implementing events and activities with a focus on the digital economy, and leading webinars remotely through the use of interactive technologies or other digital workspaces to promote active engagements highly desirable.
• Understanding of the operation of sectoral advisory bodies or similar mechanisms for the promotion of skills and jobs, whether national, local or sectoral.
• Understanding of and experience working on future of work trends, in particular, around policies and practices in digitalization and the digital economy would be considered an asset
• Specialized training in M&E, Knowledge Management and Capacity Development.
• Understanding of forced displacement, crisis and refugee contexts would be considered an asset
• Familiarity with ILO policies, technical programmes and procedures, including experience working with the United Nations, Ministries of Labour, Education, Trade or other government Ministries Departments and Agencies, would be an added advantage
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills, ability to work independently as well as in teams to meet deadlines.
• Excellent English communication and drafting skills.