ILO jobs & careers
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
- Programme & Project Management43%
- Policy, Governance & International Affairs12%
- Protection, Safeguarding & Social Services12%
- Administration & Executive Support10%
- 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%
Top hiring duty stations
- 2 jobs
- 1 job
- 1 job
- 1 job
- 1 job
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- 1 job
Guides & Info
Explore ILO’s official channels, application guidance and career resources. Use the links below to learn more directly from the organization.
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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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- Vacancies: Official recruitment portal
- Jobs and hiring data: Database and methodology
- Guides & Info: Official guidance, professional and user input
- Organization facts: Official website

