Labour Law Specialist

International Labour Organization

We are seeking a highly skilled Labour Law Specialist to join our team in Moscow. This is a unique opportunity to work with the International Labour Standards and Labour Law Department, where you will contribute to the development and implementation of policies and programs that promote decent work and social justice.

The successful candidate will have at least seven years of experience in labour law, including at the international level. You will be responsible for ensuring that governments timely discharge their reporting obligations under article 22 of the ILO Constitution, and take suitable action on comments made by ILO supervisory bodies. You will also provide capacity building to the government and social partners, as well as to the judiciary and parliamentarians on international labour standards and the supervisory system.

• Ensure that governments timely discharge their reporting obligations under article 22 of the ILO Constitution, and take suitable action on comments made by ILO supervisory bodies.
• Provide capacity building to the government and social partners, as well as to the judiciary and parliamentarians on international labour standards and the supervisory system.
• Formulate policy and give advice on legal issues to ILO constituents regarding institutional strengthening, application of ILO standards, their application to the informal economy and the promotion and delivery of development cooperation activities.
• Conduct research on regulatory frameworks and analytical work in the field of international labour standards and labour law; analyse draft labour legislation submitted by governments to the ILO for comments; provide substantive support and advice to labour law reform processes.

• Advanced level university degree (Master's or equivalent) in law.
• At least seven years of experience in labour law, including at the international level.
• Excellent command of English.
• Knowledge of Russian would be a major asset.

The estimated salary for this position is $60,000 per year, based on the P4 grade and location in Moscow.