Internship on Labour Market Diagnostics and Research
International Labour Organization
- Genf
- Praktikum
- Vollzeit
Application deadline (midnight Geneva time): 29 April 2024Vacancy no.:Job ID: 11865Department: 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 candidates, particularly from non- or under- represented member States from the following countries:Qualified candidates from those countries may be eligible for a special fund that provides financial assistance for round-trip airfare (economy class) in addition to the stipend.The ILO also encourages applications of persons with disabilities. If needed, reasonable accommodation will be provided to candidates with disabilities in the recruitment phase as well as during the internship to promote equality of opportunities. For assistance, please send an e-mail toIMPORTANT:
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(s)The Employment Policy, Job Creation and Livelihoods Department (EMPLOYMENT) is responsible for promoting full and productive employment by developing integrated employment, development and skills policies that maximize the employment impact of economic growth, investment, and development and which are inclusive, gender sensitive, productive and sustainable. The Employment Analysis and Economic Policies (EMP/ANALYSIS) unit of the ILO oversees and promotes multi-country, multi-disciplinary and inter-sectoral policy analysis related to key issues and themes of relevance to decent work and policy cohesion between economic and employment policies to drive inclusive growth. The unit is involved in research and labour market analysis in keeping with ILO global, regional and national priorities set out in the Centenary Declaration on the Future of Work, the Global Call to Action for a Human-Centred Recovery that is inclusive, sustainable and resilient and as laid out in the Follow-up to the Resolution concerning the Third Recurrent Discussion on Employment (GB.346/INS/3/1). It provides analyses of employment and labour market trends, including for youth and women, macroeconomic and sectoral policies for job creation and productive economic transformation, and future of work drivers in the context of comprehensive employment policy frameworks.Learning areasThe intern will support the EMP/ANALYSIS unit. Depending on the period engaged, s/he will carry out research in targeted areas within the scope of macroeconomics, labour market and social issues and policies and contribute to the unit's production of internal briefs, external reports and publications.As an ILO intern in RESA, you will be exposed to a whole range of areas such as
production of briefs, reports, blogs and webinars on aspects of labour market impacts/linkages to employment policies and economic policies; preparing labour market diagnostics; identifying and sharing good practices in gender-responsive macroeconomic and sectoral policy frameworks; provision of technical assistance to countries in areas of evidence-supported employment policy design and implementation; and production of the ILO major publication, the Global Employment Trends for Youth.You would be gaining experience in working with specialists who are involved in the following tasks:
- Compile national and regional economic and labour market statistics from official national and international sources;
- Undertake background research on various economic and decent work-related topics, for example inequality, productivity and wages, migration, informality, and employment and social trends;
- Draft studies or sections of studies as contribution to the production of ILO reports and publications, including on issues relating to future of work and the human-centred recovery;
- Contribute to the preparation and planning of ILO meetings and workshops involving tripartite constituents;
- Support other related work of RESA as needed.
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 (mandatory)ExperienceSome experience in the compilation of economic and labour market statistics and research and quantitative analysis of labour markets and/or related area(s) would be an advantage.LanguagesStrong working (both oral and written) knowledge of at least one of the ILO's official languages (English, French, Spanish)CompetenciesAbility to communicate effectively in writing and verbally; orientation toward learning; ability to work as an independent member of a diverse team; ability to produce quality results efficiently; ability to work in a multicultural and multilingual environment.Additional requirementsFamiliarity with MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint) and statistical software such as Stata or SPSS.How to apply:1. Search for an internship profile via2. Select the internship profile you would like to apply for, and create a profile on3. Complete your candidate profile and apply to the internship profile4. 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.In addition to the amounts referred above, each intern shall receive the amount of CHF45 per month, or the equivalent amount in the currency in which the monthly stipend is paid, which is a contribution from the Office towards the cost of medical insurance to cover the period of the internshiInsurance: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.