Learning and Development Specialist Adviser

Drive staff learning initiatives and evaluate learning impact

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NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council

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Oslo (Norway)

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Application deadline 3 years ago: Tuesday 29 Nov 2022 at 08:01 UTC

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Overview

Drive staff learning initiatives and evaluate learning impact

You have:

Relevant experience of creating and evaluating L&D activities
General HR knowledge of the international humanitarian sector
Excellent presentation skills
Excellent interpersonal skills – listening and interviewing skills
Fluency in English, both written and oral
Good knowledge of organizational development and change processes
Experience of methods of enquiry such as conducting semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions and surveys
Interest in making use of artificial intelligence and digital learning in staff capability-building strategies

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Background

People are NRC’s most important asset; having the ability to recruit, develop and retain talented staff over time are key factors in delivering positive results for NRC’s target populations. Talent management is therefore a key strategic focus area for NRC in the years to come and a priority in its global strategy.

Role

NRC aims to significantly increase its investment in staff learning as a core pillar of its strategic enabler 5 “To value and build our people” in the 2022-2025 global strategy. This position is set to make a key contribution to this enabler for staff working in Head Office and Representation Offices; we rely on the L&D Specialist Advisor to identify learning-, culture- and competence gaps and to offer relevant learning solutions.

Responsibilities

Ensure that investment in staff learning initiatives is driven by learning gaps identified and campaigns that support the adoption of ways of working that have been agreed
Promote in a timely manner all staff learning activities that are available to staff
Deliver learning solutions and programmes in coordination with Head Office HR counterparts and with the Global L&D Unit
Manage partnerships with external providers and other units/ sections that can optimise Head Office staff learning opportunities (L&D Global, Risk & Compliance Section, SPD, HSS Training Unit)
Evaluate the impact of learning activities, report and capitalise on lessons learnt
Produce job aids where needed in connection with learning activities
Provide advice and consultancy to the organisers of the Head Office/ rep Offices Managers Forum when it comes to designing learning activities
Uphold in all L&D activities and practices principles formulated in the HR and the L&D policies

Please access the full Job Description for more details about the role.

What you will bring

Relevant experience of creating and evaluating L&D activities
General HR knowledge of the international humanitarian sector
Excellent presentation skills
Excellent interpersonal skills – listening and interviewing skills
Fluency in English, both written and oral
Good knowledge of organisational development and change processes
Experience of methods of enquiry such as conducting semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions and surveys
Interest in making use of artificial intelligence and digital learning in staff capability-building strategies

What makes this position attractive?

A challenging and exciting opportunity with an international team dedicated to advocating for the rights of people forced to flee
A Temporary position for 12 months

We are also looking for people who share our values:

To be dedicated to what we do
To be innovative with our solutions
To act as one unified and inclusive team
To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the beneficiaries that we exist to serve; and to each other… the members of our NRC family

We will be assessing candidates on an ongoing basis; therefore, early applications are recommended.

Please include all relevant employment history and education when completing your application.

For more information about the role, please contact: Alain Rias, Head of Global Learning and Development, NRC / [email protected]

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you identified a gap in learning and developed a solution?	This question assesses your ability to identify and address learning needs effectively.	Provide a specific example where your solutions had a measurable impact.
How do you approach evaluating the effectiveness of L&D activities?	The interviewer wants to understand your evaluation methods and their effectiveness.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe how you would promote staff learning initiatives in a diverse organization.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What role do you think technology should play in learning and development?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a successful partnership you've managed in the learning space?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.