Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 14 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Under article 4.2, paragraph (e) of the Staff Regulations, the filling of vacancies in technical cooperation projects does not fall under Annex I of the Staff Regulations and is made by direct selection by the Director-General.
In order to support the best informed process in the filling of the above-mentioned vacancy by direct selection, the ILO invites interested candidates to submit their application online by the above date.

The following are eligible to apply:
• ILO Internal candidates in accordance with paragraphs 31 and 32 of Annex I of the Staff Regulations.
• External candidates*
*The recruitment process for National Officer positions is subject to specific local recruitment and eligibility criteria.

The ILO values diversity among its staff and welcomes applications from qualified female candidates. We also encourage applicants with disabilities. If you are unable to complete our online application form due to a disability, please send an email to ilojobs@ilo.org.

Technical cooperation appointments are not expected to lead to a career in the ILO and they do not carry any expectation of renewal or conversion to any other type of appointment in the Organization. A one-year fixed-term contract will be given. Extensions of technical cooperation contracts are subject to various elements including the following: availability of funds, continuing need of the functions and satisfactory conduct and performance.

*Conditions of employment for external candidates: In conformity with existing ILO practice, the appointment of an external candidate will normally be made at the first step of this grade. The entry level salary for this position is K 935,171 (Zambian Kwacha) yearly.
Introduction
The core challenge for social protection in Africa is the limited coverage for workers in the rural and informal economy, with only 17% of the total population and 13.9% of the working population effectively covered. Universal health coverage remains a priority for many governments, yet social health protection remains limited, as seen in countries like Mozambique (13.4%), Malawi (21.3%), and Zambia (24.6%).

The IrishAid project aims to extend social protection coverage and increase financing sustainably by addressing gaps and barriers through national dialogue, policy coherence, and integration of contributory and non-contributory schemes. It also fosters political will and partnerships with governments, social partners, development banks, and private investors. The project operates in Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Viet Nam, with a global coordination hub in Lusaka.

The DCI Project focuses on enhancing Zambia’s core social protection systems by improving interoperability between the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIMA), Social Cash Transfer (SCT), and Disability Management Information Systems (DMIS). This digital transformation is critical to accelerating SDG 1.3 and expanding health and social protection coverage.

The UNJPSP-III is a multi-agency programme designed to strengthen social protection systems, build climate resilience, and promote gender and disability inclusion. The ILO plays a key role in improving social protection policies, financing strategies, and information systems. Under Pillar 1, it strengthens systems and ensures interoperability, while Pillar 3 focuses on gender-transformative and disability-inclusive interventions, promoting integrated and inclusive social protection for vulnerable populations.
The National Project Coordinator (NPC) position is co-funded by three projects: the ILO-Irish Aid programme, the Digital Convergence Initiative (DCI) project in Zambia, and the UN Joint Programme on Social Protection – Phase III (UNJPSP-III). As such, the NPC will lead the coordination and management of the ILO-Irish Aid programme, which runs until 2025, and the DCI project, which concludes in 2026. In addition, the NPC will provide technical support across the UNJPSP-III, particularly in strengthening social protection systems (Pillar 1) and promoting gender and disability-transformative interventions (Pillar 3).


The NPC will be responsible for overseeing the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of activities and expenditures in Zambia under both the DCI and ILO-Irish Aid workplan and budget, in close collaboration with the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA). Based in Lusaka, the NPC will work within a project team composed of international and national experts and will coordinate closely with members of the ILO Lusaka Social Protection team, including staff in Malawi, Mozambique, and Viet Nam under the ILO-Irish Aid partnership framework, as well as with experts in the Region, and in Geneva where the CTA of the DCI project is located.

The NPC will serve as a focal point on social protection issues, particularly on digitalization, contributory schemes and public finance management. This includes managing stakeholder relations, ensuring timely delivery of project activities, and contributing to technical discussions and capacity-building initiatives aimed at improving the coherence, coverage, and sustainability of social protection systems in Zambia.
Reporting lines
Under the overall responsibility of the ILO Lusaka Country Director for Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique, the National Project Coordinator will report directly to the Project Manager responsible of the Social Protection Unit in the ILO Lusaka Country Office.

For the DCI project, he or she will work under the technical supervision of the DCI project manager in ILO HQ Geneva (Universal Social Protection Department/ASU Unit). The NPC will work in coordination with project staff and national partners involved in the coordination and implementation of Social Protection Programmes. S/he will also work closely with the Social Protection and Informal Work Senior Specialists attached to the ILO Decent Work Team in Pretoria and with the Social Protection Department at HQ Geneva (SOCPRO).

Required qualifications

Education
First level university degree in economics, social sciences, or related field and strong knowledge on development issues particularly in Zambia and in the Africa region.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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