ILO – JPO on Wages and Incomes, Geneva, Chiffre Nr. 2026-1-08 

Büro Führungskräfte zu Internationalen Organisationen

Junior Professional Officer (JPO)

Die Bundesregierung hat mit mehr als 40 Internationalen Organisationen Abkommen zur Förderung von deutschen Nachwuchskräften als JPO geschlossen. Die Federführung des Programms liegt beim Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ); das Büro Führungskräfte zu Internationalen Organisationen (BFIO) ist verantwortlich für die Durchführung des Programms. Angesprochen sind Bewerber*innen mit deutscher Staatsangehörigkeit und mit erster Berufserfahrung nach abgeschlossenem Hochschulstudium.

Da es sich um ein Nachwuchsförderprogramm handelt, sollten Bewerberinnen und Bewerber im Regelfall zwischen zwei bis vier Jahren Berufserfahrung haben. 

Wichtige Informationen zur Bewerbung (Bewerbungsvoraussetzungen, Bewerbungsformular, Details zur Stellenbeschreibung etc.) finden Sie auf unserer Website unter www.bfio.de, Stichwort: JPO-Programm. 

Bewerbungsschluss ist Sonntag, der 22. Februar 2026, 24.00 Uhr MEZ

ILO – JPO on Wages and Incomes, Geneva, Chiffre Nr. 2026-1-08 

Junior Professional Officer (JPO) on Wages and Incomes, Geneva
Sector/Unit: Inclusive Labour Markets, Wages and Working Conditions Branch (INWORK)
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of extension for another year. 
Please note that for participants of the JPO-Programme two years of work experience are mandatory!

Main duties and responsibilities (Examples):

• Contribute to the Programme on Living Wages, a multi-donor technical assistance facility, including the formulation of project proposals to potential partners and the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project activities.
• Contribute to the Living Wage Initiative under the Global Coalition for Social Justice, a forum for the exchange of information and experience, including by preparing and facilitating global, regional and national conferences.
• Raise awareness and understanding of the concept of the living wage among ILO constituents, living wage and income initiatives and other relevant stakeholders, including through guidance materials, conferences, roundtables and workshops.
• Contribute to research to improve the understanding of the concepts of the living wage and the living income, including with regards to the needs of workers and their families as well as economic factors.
• Contribute to capacity-building measures, including by designing and conducting training materials, for example with and at the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO).
• Strengthen the engagement with other UN agencies and the multilateral system.

Profile of qualification:

Education:

• Master’s degree in economics, or a relevant field, that includes quantitative methods.

Experience:

• A minimum of two years of relevant experience in combining research, data analysis and policy advice on labour market issues. 
• Work experience in the area of wages and incomes, at international or country level, but particularly in low-income countries, is desirable.

Key Competencies:

• Fluency in English.
• A working knowledge of French or Spanish is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to the area of wages and incomes.
• Knowledge of IT applications for information collection, management and dissemination.
• Ability to use analytical tools and qualitative and quantitative research methods.