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This is a P-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 106,558 USD and 144,732 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting The position is located in the Division of Administration, Human Resources Management Service (HRMS) of the Center for Learning and Multilingualism (CLM), at the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). The incumbent reports to the Chief of CLM.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Manages the implementation of training budget earmarked for DCM staff and reviews project documents for completeness and compliance with relevant rules and procedures prior to submission for final approval and signature; identifies inconsistencies; distributes project documents to relevant parties upon approval.
• In collaboration with the Staff Development Officer and relevant counterparts in DCM, identifies and analyzes DCM staff development and career support needs, in keeping with general United Nations policies, through regular consultation with management, executive office, the Centre for Learning and Multilingualism (CLM), programme managers, and staff.
• Designs and implements training and development programmes based on the needs of the DCM staff members.
• Prepares monitoring reports on a regular basis, reviews the effectiveness of staff development and career support schemes at UNOG and recommends adjustments as needed.
• Under the guidance of the Staff Development Officer and the Chief of CLM, coordinates the implementation of DCM staff development and learning programmes in various areas, including Leadership and Management, Career Support and Development, Change Management, Coaching, Team-based Interventions and Communication programmes.
• May provide advice on mobility and career development to staff at all levels in all categories taking into account the overall career development and support polices and activities of the UN Secretariat.
• In coordination with the Staff Development Officer and other relevant counterparts in CLM and HRMS, ensures appropriate linkages between staff training and career development, works with substantive DCM units to ensure the development of appropriate staff training programmes on relevant issues
• Establishes and maintains liaison with counterparts at the OHR at the UN Headquarters with regards to corporate approaches to learning and career support.
• Acts as a key account manager for DCM related training activities and contributes, through contacts with counterparts in CLM and other international organizations, to the expansion of training materials and programmes available in the United Nations.
• Liaises with the Geneva Learning Network (GLN), Learning Lab and International Coaching Network to identify synergies and joint programmes and plays an active role in GLN to promote CLM programmes for the Geneva UN Community.

• Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of staff development and learning.

  Competencies Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of training program design, implementation and monitoring. Knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Resourse Planning (ERP) systems and design of training material and certification courses with emphasis on eLearning solutions. Ability to deliver training programs, including classroom and on-line methods. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of partners including governmental, inter-governmental and professional institutions. Ability to conduct training needs assessment through client surveys and other methods. Conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research on learning methods. Knowledge and ability to use various business intelligence and data analysis tools. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in human resources management, behavioural science, administration or related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification A certification or diploma in coaching is desirable.

Work Experience A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in adult learning, designing/delivering training, staff development, or related area, is required

A minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience at the international level, preferably within the United Nations Common system or other comparable international organizations is desirable.

Experience using the requisitioner module of ERP systems, such as Umoja, is desirable.

Experience in training design and delivery at the international level is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in both English and French is required.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice The position is for less than nine (9) months and available on 1st April 2022.

A staff member holding a temporary appointment shall be regarded as an external candidate when applying for other positions, and may apply for other temporary positions at any level, subject to section 5.7 and staff rule 4.16 (b) (ii). Therefore, a staff member holding a temporary appointment in the General Service or related categories may only apply to positions within those categories. For full information on eligibility requirements, please refer to section 5 of ST/AI/2010/4Rev.1 on Temporary Appointments.

If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.

While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.

Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.

This temporary job opening may be limited to "internal candidates," who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.

Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.

Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

A current staff member who holds an appointment at the G-6 or G-7 level may also apply to temporary positions in the Professional category up to and including the P-3 level, subject to meeting all eligibility and other requirements for the position.

Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

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.