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International Labour Organization

UN Specialized Agency
Headquarters:
Geneva, Switzerland
Hiring locations
7 locations
Active roles
8 active roles

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The ILO is the UN agency for the world of work. It brings together governments, employers and workers to set international labour standards and advance social justice, decent work, rights at work, employment, social protection and social dialogue. Its distinctive tripartite structure connects global standards and research with country-level technical cooperation and labour-market institutions worldwide.

Quick facts:

Established
1919
Global Workforce
3,000+
Annual Budget
USD 439.9m annualized programme level (2026–27)

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ILO Hiring Trends

(Past 12 months)
Jobs this month
18
Jobs last month
10
Most active month
October ’26
Most active duty station
Rabat

Top Skills

  • Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) (50%)
  • Project Management (46%)
  • Report Writing (43%)
  • Stakeholder Engagement (39%)
  • Budget Management (29%)

Top Job Functions

  1. Programme & Project Management43%
  2. Policy, Governance & International Affairs12%
  3. Protection, Safeguarding & Social Services12%
  4. Administration & Executive Support10%
  5. Finance, Accounting, Audit & Risk10%

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree82%
  • Secondary education18%
  • Master’s degree14%
  • Doctorate0%

Top Contract Types

  • Roster11%
  • Temporary4%

Experience Levels

  • Entry level46%
  • Mid level39%
  • Senior level14%

Required Languages

  • English93%
  • Arabic25%
  • Spanish25%

Most Advertised Grades

  • NO-A43%
  • NO-B18%
  • G-67%
  • NO-C7%
  • P-37%
  • P-47%

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Guides & Info

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Why work at ILO?

  • Advance rights and social justice

    Help shape labour standards and institutions that protect people at work.

  • Work through genuine social dialogue

    Build solutions with governments, employers and workers instead of advising from a distance.

  • Influence the future of work

    Address skills, platform work, social protection and equitable economic transition.

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