Training Assistant

Contract

This is a G-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Centre for Learning and Multilingualism (CLM) within the Human Resources Management Service, United Nations Office at Geneva.

Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Senior Staff Development Assistant, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

- Contributes to the design, organization and delivery of training and development programmes for the enhancement of competencies and upgrading of staff technical skills and to meet mandate implementation. - Contributes to the design and orientation programmes which encompass a range of activities including, inter-alia, technical and substantive trainings, induction training, leadership and management. - Along with the Umoja Training coordinator, liaises with Umoja LPE trainers concerning logistics, coordinates with role-mapped staff members, administers the appropriate certificates. - Assists in the facilitation of specialized training programmes with the various functional and substantive areas that meet cross-cutting training needs such as HIV/AIDS awareness, Gender, etc., as applicable. - Collects and maintains statistical data on training activities and responds to queries and requests for information on training programmes. - Contributes to the preparation and monitoring of statistical reports. - Drafts routine and ad-hoc outputs and provides effective monitoring reports and data from database queries. - Supports Office staff in the creation and maintenance of application software using primarily Microsoft Office 365 technologies (i.e. SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive). - Provides general and technical support to the delivery of online language and IT programmes. - Develops and assists in the content management of the Centre for Learning and Multilingualism (CLM) website, including the automation of the language enrollment system. - Contributes to the development of systems and methods for disseminating information to staff members on training and staff development opportunities, including distance learning, self-study and other sources of learning. - Creates, develops, and maintains web applications programmatically for specific projects within the UN. - Performs any other duties as assigned.

Competencies PROFESSIONALISM: - Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions, e.g. human resources, database management or related area. - Ability to apply knowledge of various United Nations administrative, financial and human resources rules and regulations in work situations. - Shows pride in work and in achievements. - Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. - Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. - Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. - Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges. - Remains calm in stressful situations. - Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: - Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. - Identifies priority activities and assignments. - Adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. - Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. - Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary and uses time efficiently.

TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS: - Keeps abreast of available technology. - Understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office. - Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks. - Shows willingness to learn new technology.

Education Completion of secondary school or its equivalent commercial school.

Work Experience A minimum of five (5) years of experience in human resources management, administration or related area is required. Out of these, at least two (2) years within the United Nations common system is desirable. Experience in web content management is desirable. Experience in automation of services and producing reports using SQLqueries, Eloquent/Fluent ORM, related to language and training courses is desirable. Experience with Programming languages such as JavaScript (version ES6), specifically ReactJs, and Hypertext Processor (PHP 7.x) specifically Laravel Framework 5.4 and above is desirable. Experience with an ERP system such as Umoja, Inspira or similar is desirable.

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

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

Special Notice This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules. All staff in the General Service and related categories shall be recruited in the country or within commuting distance of each office, irrespective of their nationality and of the length of time they may have been in the country. A staff member subject to local recruitment shall not be eligible for the allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment.

Passing the United Nations Administrative Assessment Support Test (ASAT) at Headquarters, ECA, ESCWA, UNOG, UNOV, ICTR, ICTY or the Global General Services Test (GGST) is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the General Service category in the United Nations Secretariat.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

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, with due regard to geographic diversity. 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.

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.

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.