Project Officer

Overview

The Project Officer will ensure the effective coordination and implementation of project activities related to improving resilience in fisheries and aquaculture supply chains. The role involves facilitating engagement with regional partners and stakeholders to promote recovery and build rights-based supply chains.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure effective coordination and implementation of project activities.
• Coordinate and facilitate the ILO’s engagement with regional partners.
• Conduct regular missions to Region XII to facilitate meetings, trainings, and workshops.
• Collect and compile data and information from project constituents.
• Assist in reviewing, verifying and analysing project work plans.
• Monitor the progress of project activities.
• Draft terms of reference for direct project activities.
• Prepare information materials.
• Prepare narrative progress reports.
• Attend and represent the ILO in UN crisis response and other relevant coordination meetings.
• Draft, edit and translate official correspondence, statements, speeches, and other public information materials into the local language, as needed.

Required Experience

At least two years of professional experience at the national level in project management, implementation, liaison and coordination activities. Experience in working effectively with government authorities and social partners. Experience working on recovery activities for the labour sector or labour issues in the fisheries and aquaculture supply chains would be a strong asset. Experience working in Region XII would be an asset.

Qualifications

First level university degree in social sciences, public policies, development studies or another relevant field.

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