Pre-Deployment Training (PDT) Support Trainer

Contract

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Result of Service

• Conduct quarterly reviews and updates of AU-UN PDT standards to ensure they remain current and effective. • Develop and implement oversight mechanisms and procedures for PDTs. • Conduct regular monitoring and evaluations of PDTs during rotations and produce comprehensive PDT Monitoring and Evaluation Reports quarterly. • Provide enhanced support to ATMIS TCC/PCC national trainers during the delivery of PDTs, ensuring training standards are met. • Collaborate with ATMIS TCC/PCC to develop and improve PDT programs that meet AU-UN standards.

Work Location

Mogadishu, Somalia

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Pre-deployment Training (PDT) Support Trainer will assist the UNSOS training mandate by providing support in the monitoring of the delivery of AU-UN Mandatory PDT, by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) and Police Contributing Countries (PCCs). The incumbent will support delivery of Training of Trainers (TOTs)for T/PCCs when required, and in particular, ensure that logistical and Human Rights Due Diligence Policy (HRDDP) training requirements are incorporated into the TCC/PCC training programmes prior to the deployment of contingents to Somalia. The incumbent will support ATMIS TCC/PCC PDTs in accordance with the current peacekeeping training standards. The incumbent will ensure that ATMIS TCCs/PCCs incorporate key information contained in the UN Core Pre-Deployment Training Materials (CPTM) and Standard Training Materials (STM) supplemented with ATMIS and UNSOS mission-specific information requirements identified in the AU-UN Mandatory PDT Training Material for ATMIS Personnel. The incumbent will ensure that ATMIS TCCs/PCCs focus their PDT programmes on two (2) main training objectives: • Ensure that ATMIS TCC/PCC personnel have a basic understanding of the UN logistical support arrangements in Somalia. • Ensure sensitization of ATMIS TCC/PCC personnel on HRDDP related topics such as:, International Humanitarian Law, protection of civilians, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), Gender, HIV/AIDS, Conduct & Discipline, International Human Rights Law, Child Protection and relevant international and UN regulations and policies Major duties and responsibilities include: • Undertake all actions required in providing assistance in the monitoring of ATMIS TCC/PCC PDT programmes in accordance with current peacekeeping standards; • Deliver subject content in the Predeployment Training Manual when required • Assist in developing oversight measures in the monitoring of PDT programmes to ATMIS TCC/PCC personnel prior to their deployment to Somalia; • Engage relevant UNSOM, UNSOS, AU and ATMIS offices and staff to identify mission- specific information requirements to be incorporated in the AU-UN PDT training material; • Travel to TCC/PCC home locations during rotations, with an ATMIS Training Representative, where possible, to provide assistance in overseeing/monitoring the delivery of PDT by national trainers prior to the deployment of contingents to Somalia. • Work closely with UNSOS/ATMIS Training Staff to ensure that PDT programmes delivered by TCCs/PCCs are designed to meet UNSOS’ training support goals. • Work closely with ATMIS TCC/PCC national trainers to ensure that PDT programmes delivered by TCCs/PCCs are designed and evaluated to meet UNSOS’ training support goal; • Work closely with UNSOS/ATMIS Training Staff to ensure regular review/update of training materials. • May be required to perform other training tasks in support of ATMIS and UNSOS IMTC

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced University degree in Organizational Development, education, organizational psychology, Law, Human Resources with Training emphasis or other relevant Social Sciences. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of five (5) years training experience in peacekeeping and/or logistical support/supply chain related areas. The incumbent must also have experience as a military officer in the rank of Major or above (or equivalent in other Services). Understanding of joint operational planning processes and ability to plan, coordinate and deliver complex training activities is desirable Operational experience as a member of a peacekeeping/peace enforcement/peace support mission or national service experience in a military training institution or relevant experience in an international, regional or national peacekeeping training center is desirable

Languages

English and French are the two working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

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.