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Peace

Chief Training Officer for Field Mission Staff – DRC Full Time

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Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) in Goma. The incumbent will report to the Chief of Operations and Resource Management or his/her designate.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with senior mission leaders in identifying special-to-mission individual or collective training requirements and ensuring that a comprehensive Mission Training Plan is developed, has the appropriate resources allocated, and is implemented;
  • Coordinates the preparation of an annual Mission Training Plan that addresses special-to-mission training needs and the priority strategic and job-specific and technical training priorities transmitted from Headquarters, while minimizing duplication;
  • Ensures that the Mission Training Plan is prepared in conjunction with other mission planning documents including the Mission Concept and the Results-Based Budget (RBB);
  • Coordinates the preparation and implementation of the mission training budget in accordance with the Mission Training Plan, ensuring that resources are allocated appropriately so that training is cost-effective and has the maximum operational impact;
  • Monitors the implementation of the Mission Training Plan and regularly updates the mission Senior Management and ITS/DPET on implementation and constraints, including in relation to resourcing. Ensures the periodic evaluation of mission-conducted training.
  • The Training Officer manages and coordinates the training in the mission to ensure that the training and development activities are implemented in accordance with the Mission Training Plan and established standards.
  • Perform any other duties as required.

Education

Advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent), preferably in training and development, management, public or business administration, or a related area such as education or social science. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in human resource development, adult learning or training is required. A minimum of four (4) years in team leadership positions and experience in the practical delivery of training is required. Experience working in a multi-cultural and/or international work environment and or a field mission is desirable. Experience in a United Nations peacekeeping mission is desirable. Previous experience with outsourcing of services is an asset. Experience in Transitional training is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working Languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English (oral and written) is required. knowledge of French is desirable.

Special Notice

This “Recruit from Roster” job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.

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