HR Officer, Staff Development and Learning (SDL)

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 96,148 USD and 125,898 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objectives of the Human Resources Management Unit are to carry out in an efficient and timely manner, for the WHO Regional Office for Africa (AFR) and offices and sub/offices in 47 countries in the African region, all activities related to both strategic and operational workforce planning, staff/management relations, the development, implementation and assessment of integrated talent management strategies and practices that support the achievements of short, medium and long-term objectives as set out in the MTSP and operational work plans.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To support the implementation of staff development and learning (SDL) activities within the African Region and to provide advice, guidance and support to managers and staff for Performance Management and Development (PMD) activities.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Provides secretariat support to the AFRO Learning Committee and, based on committee recommendations, develops and implements the overall strategy for staff development and learning in the African Region.
• Guides the AFRO Learning Focal Point (LFP) network to identify and collate staff development and learning needs across the region, and supports the LFP network, through training of trainers, to facilitate the delivery of essential learning activities in Regional Office Clusters, ISTs and Country Offices.
• Conducts Learning Needs Analysis across the region and propose adequate training activities to address them;
• Liaises with the WHO Career Development and Learning team and supports the implementation of required global learning initiatives.
• Administers the WHO Learning Management System for the Region including learning management, elearning development and publication, targeting of learning and reporting.
• Monitors, evaluates and reports on implemented SDL activities.
• Supports the development of elearning programs using Articulate Storyline
• Manages the financial resources allocated to staff development and learning in the Region.
• Provides advice, guidance and training for Performance Management and Development (PMD) activities
• Reports, at key periods in the PMD cycle, to Country Offices and Clusters on completion rates for mandatory PMD activities.
• Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First university degree in human resources management, public or business administration, psychology, organisational development, social science or related field. Desirable: Masters level qualification in a related area

Experience

Essential: Five years of experience in planning, developing, organising, conducting and evaluating staff development activities, in an international setting and/or multicultural environment.

Desirable: Experience in the implementation and management of a Learning Management System.

Experience designing and developing eLearning

Skills

Ability to conceptualise and develop Staff Development and Learning strategies.

Excellent knowledge of instructional design and facilitation techniques.

Ability to provide advice and guidance to managers and staff on the Performance Management and Development process.

Ability to manage SDL related projects, monitor the implementation milestones and produce periodic reports.

Computer literacy.

Experience using Articulate Storyline, WebEx and Cornerstone (or other Learning Management System software) desirable.

WHO Competencies

1) Producing results

2) Teamwork

3) Communication

4) Moving forward in a changing environment

5) Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Excellent knowledge of English or French and a good working knowledge of the other.

Desirable: Knowledge of Portuguese is desirable.

REMUNERATION

WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 60,233 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

· This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

· Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

· A written test may be used as a form of screening.

· In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

· Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

· For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

· WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

· WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

· WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

· Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.