Overview
The International Labour Organization is seeking a P5 Senior Specialist in Workers' Activities in Lima for ACTRAV, supporting workers' organizations through policy advice, capacity development, research, representation and cooperation across labour and social-policy issues.
Full job description
This fixed-term international professional role provides senior technical support to workers' organizations and ILO constituents, develops programmes and policy advice, contributes to research and knowledge products, represents the ILO in relevant forums, and supports cooperation on labour rights and workers' activities. The vacancy is open to eligible internal and external candidates.
Requirements & qualifications
The ILO lists an advanced university degree in fields such as economics, labour law, public administration, industrial relations, political science or a related discipline, with an accepted bachelor's-plus-additional-experience route. The position requires at least ten years of relevant professional experience, including international experience in workers' activities or trade-union work. Excellent Spanish and working English are required; Portuguese is an asset.
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Verification notes
Verified on the official ILO careers page, which listed Job ID 13734, vacancy CALL/P/2026/9, grade P5, Lima, fixed-term contract, publication date 10 August 2026 and an application deadline of 10 September 2026 at midnight Geneva time. The exact deadline wording is preserved rather than inferring a UTC instant.
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