Organization: International Labour Organization (ILO)

Website and contact information:

http://www.ilo.org/

4, route des Morillons

CH–1211 Geneva 22

Switzerland

Tel: +4122/799-7912

Fax: +4122/799-8577

E-mail: communication@ilo.org

Location of headquarters:

Geneva, Switzerland

Year founded:

1919

Mandate and/or mission statement:

The International Labour Organization is the UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. It was founded in 1919 and is the only surviving major creation of the Treaty of Versailles which brought the League of Nations into being and it became the first specialized agency of the UN in 1946.
The ILO formulates international labour standards in the form of Conventions and Recommendations setting minimum standards of basic labour rights: freedom of association, the right to organize, collective bargaining, abolition of forced labour, equality of opportunity and treatment, and other standards regulating conditions across the entire spectrum of work related issues. It provides technical assistance primarily in the fields of:
• vocational training and vocational rehabilitation;
• employment policy;
• labour administration;
• labour law and industrial relations;
• working conditions;
• management development;
• cooperatives;
• social security;
• labour statistics and occupational safety and health.
It promotes the development of independent employers' and workers' organizations and provides training and advisory services to those organizations. Within the UN system, the ILO has a unique tripartite structure with workers and employers participating as equal partners with governments in the work of its governing organs.

The ILO's diverse tasks are grouped under four strategic objectives:

Promote and realize standards and fundamental principles and rights at work

Create greater opportunities for women and men to secure decent employment and income

Enhance the coverage and effectiveness of social protection for all

Strengthen tripartism and social dialogue

Relevant programs and projects:

Current head/director (and nationality):

Juan Somavia, Director-General, Chile

Number of Member States and/or Observer States:

180 member countries

Operating budget:

$594,310,000 (2007-2007 estimates as adopted by the Conference)

Number and location of missions or field offices (if applicable):

Over 40 field offices

Number of employees:

Approximately 2500 officials and experts

Grades descriptions:

Current vacancies

Associate Expert Programme

Other Employment Opportunities

International Training Centre of the ILO

Online application form for current vacancies

Associate expert- The ILO submits a monthly vacancy list to donor countries. The governments then select the posts which are of interest to them in accordance with their policies and priorities. A preliminary selection of candidates is made by national recruitment services and a final decision is taken in close consultation with the ILO.

Unsolicited candidates for Other Employment Opportunities- Unsolicited applications are only accepted for the Professional category. If you would like to submit an application for inclusion in our database without applying for a specific vacancy, please complete the on-line application form below.

The International Training Centre uses application form. If you wish to be included in our register of candidate experts, please fill in the candidate's C.V. submission form. All the Centre's departments will have access to it and may contact you if they deem your qualifications and experience suitable.

To ensure that the Register is constantly up-to-date, please also inform us of any changes or additions to be made to your original C.V. We keep forms on the Register for two years.  For more information, please contact:
Human Resources Services
E-mail: hrs@itcilo.org
Phone: + 39 011 693 6338
Fax: + 39 011 693 6699

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What are the expectations, minimum requirements and application procedures for volunteers in this organization?

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What are the expectations, minimum requirements and application procedures for interns in this organization?

Education: Applicants should have completed graduate and/or postgraduate studies or be in the final year of undergraduate studies; Applicants should hold degrees in disciplines considered relevant to the ILO's work, e.g. international law, economics, industrial relations, political science, and the social sciences.

Nationality: Applicants can be of any nationality.

Languages: Applicants should have a working (both oral and written) knowledge of at least one of the ILO's official languages (English, French or Spanish).

Skills: Applicants should be able to adapt to an international, multicultural, multilingual environment; Good communication skills; Ability to work fairly independently or as part of a team; Initiative and flexibility;

Other: Any past work experience and knowledge of IT-related work would be an advantage; Close relatives of a serving ILO official are not eligible to apply.

For an internship in Geneva: Please complete an on-line application form. Log in here. [Need to create a personal online profile] Only selected candidates will be contacted.

All queries should be addressed to internship@ilo.org.

For an internship in one of the ILO field locations: Please send your applications directly to the relevant field offices.

International Training Centre

Applications should be submitted in writing to the Human Resources Services.

E-mail: internships@itcilo.org
Ordinary mail:
International Training Centre of the ILO
Viale Maestri del Lavoro, 10
10127 Turin, Italy

Applications should be received at least three months before the proposed internship dates. They should include the following:

          a letter stating why the candidate should be considered for the internship, proposing dates, and indicating the preferred field of interest

          a letter stating that during the internship period the candidate or the sponsor (university, institution, government, etc.) will meet all expenses for travel and subsistence and that the intern is covered by adequate health and accident insurance

          an up-to-date curriculum vitae, letters of reference and/or university transcripts and any additional information which could facilitate review of the application and placement.

Proposals which include specific projects that match the Centre's objectives will take priority over more general requests. HRS will make every effort to reply to all requests for internships. However, if no response from the Centre is received within two months from the date the application was sent, candidates should consider that there was no demand for the skills they offered.

For more information, please contact:
Human Resources Services
E-mail: internships@itcilo.org
Phone: + 39 011 693 6338
Fax: + 39 011 693 6699

Associate Expert- An associate expert must have an academic degree equivalent to Master's degree or a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent technical qualification in combination with some years of working experience. Candidates may not be over 32 years of age.