Learning and Development Specialist, NOC, FT, Kinshasa DRC, WCAR

Contract

This is a NO-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-3 contracts.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a chance

UNICEF is a leading humanitarian and development agency working globally for the rights of every child. Child rights begin with safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflict and traverse the life cycle: pre-natal care for healthy births, clean water and sanitation, health care and education. UNICEF has spent nearly 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Working with and for children through adolescence and into adulthood requires a global presence whose goal is to produce results and monitor their effects. UNICEF also lobbies and partners with leaders, thinkers, and policy makers to help all children realize their rights—especially the most disadvantaged.

How can you make a difference?

Under the general guidance of the Chief Human Resources, the Learning and Development Specialist will be responsible for the planning, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of organizational learning and development programmes, in alignment with DRC Country Office’s key strategic priorities. He/she will work closely with the Chief HR, Section Chiefs, and the Human Resources Development Committee (HRDC), as well as other relevant stakeholders, to conduct needs assessments and prepare learning and development strategies/plans to meet the Office’s current and evolving Programmatic/operational needs. This entails building internal/external partnerships to design and implement state-of-the-art learning and development programmes, including innovative approaches to learning and development.

He/she will also oversee the timely implementation, monitoring and reporting of global/regional learning/training activities included in ICO’s annual learning plan.

• In close collaboration with the Senior Management, Section Chiefs, and the Human Resources Development Committee (HRDC), as well as other relevant stakeholders, conduct learning needs assessments and prepare learning and development strategies/plans in line with ICO’s key strategic.
• Build partnerships with academic institutions, UN agencies, external experts, NGOs, CSOs and private sector organizations to design and implement state-of-the-art learning and development programmes, including innovative approaches to learning and development; and share best practices on evolving trends on learning and development.
• Work closely with Section Chiefs, Chiefs of Field Offices and Learning Focal Points for to ensure an effective coordination of learning/development investments, thus preventing gaps, overlaps, duplication of efforts, and ensure that expenditures are in line with approved budget.
• In collaboration with Senior Management, Section Chiefs, and under the guidance of the Chief of HR, develop and implement capacity building initiatives supporting ICO’s internal succession plan. Compile and analyze data on high potential employees in support of ICO succession management plan.
• Contribute to drafting (or draft as needed) internal guidance documents and/or standard operating procedures for the efficient, effective, consistent, and fair administration of learning and development activities.
• In consultation with the Supervisors and the Chiefs of sections, develops best practices in all aspects of performance management and constantly evaluate the effectiveness of performance management programmes to determine challenges and areas of improvement.
• Compile, interpret and analyze data/reports to help inform decision making on learning and development strategies.
• Develop data collection systems to optimize the quality of metrics, analytics and report.
• Contribute to the improvement of the career development framework, systems and tools in the office. Advise, support and coach staff seeking professional growth and career development.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have :

• An Advanced University Degree in human resource management, business administration, organizational development, social sciences, international relations, psychology, or another related field is required.
• Professional certification/additional training in the field of learning and development or related field is desirable.

• At least Five (5) years of professional work experience Human Resources and in learning and development in a global/international organization is required.

  • Strong facilitation skills and track records in learning needs assessment and in the design and implementation of learning and development strategies, including learning impact assessment is required.

  • Good understanding of how adults acquire and use knowledge, including individual and cultural differences in learning; and the ability to develop effective training/learning curricula for adult learners, especially for organizational development and behavior change is an asset.

  • Knowledge of group and organizational psychology is an asset.

  • The ability to allocate appropriate time and resources for successful achievement of goals and foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning.

  • Ability to implement clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, identify priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required.

• Fluency in French and English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate :

i) Core Values

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability

ii) Core Competencies

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

Strategic

• Experience and ability to help design and implement targeted and innovative human resources strategies to address clients’ people-related needs.

Technical

• Authoritative technical knowledge of the principles and concepts of learning and development.

Interpersonal and Communication

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a diverse organization tailoring language, tone, style, and format to match audience

Please refer to the attached TOR : JD Learning and Development Specialist, NOC, FT, Kinshasa DRC, #118289 WCAR.pdf

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Female applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.