Training Consultant
Design and deliver training workshops and coaching sessions
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Overview
Design and deliver training workshops and coaching sessions
You have:
- A Masters University degree in human resource management or a related field is required.
- A Bachelor's degree with additional two years of experience will be accepted.
- A minimum of ten years training and facilitation experience is required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of pedagogic and adult learning is desired.
- Demonstrated experience in presentation and communication skills is desired.
- Certification in UN approved course is desired.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Fluency in French is desirable.
Contract
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Result of Service
- Design and delivery of workshops, trainings and/or individual coaching sessions - Monitoring and evaluation of training activities - A staff attendance report if required/applicable - A lesson learned document if required/applicable
Work Location
Nairobi
Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is the UN headquarters in Africa and the Director-General of UNON is the representative of the Secretary-General in Kenya. UNON supports programme implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) globally, as well as other UN offices in Kenya, by providing administrative, security, conference, and information services (www.unon.org). The advertised training consultancies are located in the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), Human Resources Management Service (HRMS), Talent Development Unit (TDU). The trainers will report to the Chief of TDU, and work under the daily supervision of the Staff Development Officer of TDU. The trainer will: a) Prepare session outlines and course plans: use specified materials to prepare session outlines and course plans and adjust them to take account lessons learned; and select/design appropriate supplementary activities. b) Deliver interactive participatory training, online synchronous or face-to-face or hybrid as specified, and manage and monitor participants’ learning; manage instructor-learner interaction effectively; give clear instructions for individual and group work; provide effective individual feedback to the learners as needed, using various methods; use appropriate technology/software/training materials to enhance the learning experience; and select appropriate combination of techniques to suit learners and the learning situation. Keep an updated attendance records and submit a copy to the TDU administration office following each training event. c) Support the conduct of evaluations: seek general feedback/comments/ recommendations from the participants; provide a short debrief/report to TDU following each training event (verbal is fine unless there is a specific incident that has happened, in that instance written feedback/reporting is required via an email); highlight that importance of participants completing the end of course evaluation form that will be circulated following the training. d) Deliver training to support the Upgrading of Substantive and Technical Skills which includes but not limited to: 1. Supervisory Skills training 2. Leadership & Management Development 3. Competency Based Interview (CBI) Skills for Panel Members 4. Innovation 5. Diversity & Inclusion 6. Career Coaching 7. Teambuilding 8. Client Orientation/ Customer service 9. Managerial Coaching 10. Change Management - Prevention of prohibited conduct. 11. Negotiation Skills
Qualifications/special skills
A Masters University degree in human resource management or a related field is required. A Bachelor's degree with additional two years of experience will be accepted. A minimum of ten years training and facilitation experience is required. Demonstrated knowledge of pedagogic and adult learning is desired. Demonstrated experience in presentation and communication skills is desired. Certification in UN approved course is desired.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the consultancy, 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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you successfully facilitated a training session? | This question assesses your facilitation skills and ability to engage participants. | Provide specific examples of training sessions, including your approach and feedback received. |
| How do you evaluate the effectiveness of a training program? | The interviewer wants to know your methods for measuring training outcomes. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure inclusivity in training sessions? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you adapted your training approach based on participant feedback? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with online training delivery. What tools have you used? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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