Learning and Development Specialist - UNV, Nairobi, Kenya
United Nations
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Nairobi
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Position Title: Learning and Development Specialist.
Category and Level: UN Volunteer.
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Date Posted: Sep 16, 2024
Deadline: Sep 30, 2024
About the United Nations Office at Nairobi:
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) serves as the headquarters of the United Nations in Africa and functions as the representative office of the Secretary-General. It plays a pivotal role in facilitating the implementation of programs for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) on a global scale. Additionally, UNON supports the global Resident Coordinator System and various other UN entities in Kenya, offering a comprehensive range of services including administrative, conference, security, and information services. More information is available on the website at www.unon.org.
Position Overview:
This post is located in the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), Human Resources Management Service (HRMS), Talent Development Unit (TDU).
Under the direct supervision of the Chief Talent Development Unit, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
Your Role Will Include (not limited to):
• Coordination of Language Programme teachers, curriculum, and examinations.
• Administrative and substantive support required for the delivery of language classes.
• Coordination of multilingualism activities
• Supervision of administrative activities and support staff associated with the Language Programme services.
• Coordination and alignment with other UN-internal language programmes as well as international standards.
• Support the oversight of language programme’s financial viability.
• Drafting of programme reports to sponsors and participating UN entities.
• Support the development and implementation of supplementary substantive skills training courses of cross-cutting interest to UN common system entities.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and taking an active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day).
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers.
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Results/Expected Outputs.
• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring, and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs).
• Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated, and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in, and capacities developed.
Do You Fulfill the Fundamental Requirements?
Age:
• 18 - 80 (Years)
Education:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in training and development, human resources, education or instructional design, or related fields.
Competencies and values:
• Commitment to Continuous Learning.
• Communication.
• Planning and organizing.
• Professionalism.
• Working in Teams.
Work Experience:
• 3 years of experience in the area of learning and development at the international level is required.
• Experience in the management of learning programmes, and managing language training, is required.
• A good understanding of financial management of programmes is required.
• Experience in management of a Learning Management System (LMS) is required, a Moodle-based system experience is desirable.
• Experience in using collaboration technology and tools to support the delivery of training and designing and managing online training programmes is desirable.
• Experience in the design of online learning is desirable.
• Experience in language instruction is desired.
Languages:
English, Level: Fluent, is Required.
French, Level: Working knowledge, is Desirable.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS
