Team Leader, Capacity Development and Learning - P4 - Bonn

UN Volunteers

Background

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UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

United Nations Volunteers is a global programme and shared service for the UN system hosted and administered by UNDP. UNV provides volunteer solutions to UN entities across development, humanitarian and peace and security pillars as per system-wide UN development assistance frameworks and/or UN entity-specific global, regional and country programmes, development and humanitarian projects and, where appropriate, global Memoranda of Understanding or other relevant instruments between UNV and respective UN entities.

In addition, UNV provides volunteer advisory services to UN Member States and, on their request, carries out relevant intergovernmental mandates. The Administrator of UNDP is also the Administrator of UNV and delegates strategic management of UNV to its Executive Coordinator.

The position is situated in UNV's Management Services (MS) and is an integral part of the Human Resources Section. MS holds the responsibility for the strategic planning, managerial leadership, oversight and quality control of an integrated platform of operational services ensuring timely, effective and efficient delivery according to corporate performance standards and in compliance with the UN Regulations and Rules and UNDP's accountability framework.

S/he is responsible for the development and implementation of an organizational learning strategy within the context of the UNV strategic framework and different partnership initiatives with UN Host Entities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development of capacity development and learning strategies for UN Volunteers;
• Lead the assessment and analysis of organizational development and learning needs across the organization, including for UN Volunteers, using corporate priorities, requirements of host entities and organizational performance objectives to maximize the impact of UN Volunteers for sustainable development;
• Identify key areas for development and learning of distinct groups of UN Volunteers, withing the context of volunteerism, and in collaboration with UNV sections/units at HQ, regional and field levels;
• Strengthen the linkage between required skills/competencies and learning activities for UNV Volunteers;
• Oversee the design and delivery of UNV's orientation and onboarding programmes for UN Volunteers;
• Establish and advise on UNV's volunteer learning policies and procedures to support learning and development activities, applying institutional design best practices and formulating and testing new and innovative approaches, processes and techniques, to include on-site, blended and on-line programmes as well as coaching/mentoring;
• Build and maintain overview of relevant external learning and training offers and potential partners for collaboration.

• Lead and manage the implementation of UNV capacity development and learning strategies for UN Volunteers and provide regular reports to UNV management;
• Oversee the delivery of learning programmes for UNV Volunteers, based on the learning strategy, corporate priorities and UNV Strategic Framework
• Lead and oversee the design and development of training programmes that respond to the learning needs of UN Volunteers;
• Lead the preparation of annual training plans and coordinate the delivery of learning activities and services to meet the corporate priorities of UNV and the needs of UN partners, donors and UN Volunteers;
• Provide advice, expertise and know-how contributing to the pre-deployment preparation, onboarding and professional development of UN Volunteers
• Evaluate the effectiveness of learning and training programmes for UN Volunteers, report on implementation of learning programs and CD efforts; analyse lessons learnt and suggest changes/improvements for the future;
• Promote knowledge sharing on new approaches, thinking and techniques to learning across UNV and among UN volunteers.

• Guide the development of new approaches on professional and personal development of UN Volunteers, and/or modify of existing ones, based on best practices;
• Coordinate career development related initiatives such as competency development and career transition planning for UN Volunteers;
• Build external and internal partnerships and keep abreast of new developments, approaches and best practices in and outside the UN system in the area of learning, capacity development, career development and performance management both for UN Volunteers and UNV Staff;
• Liaise with UN partners and donors -related to inter-agency learning initiatives for UN Volunteers generally as well as for UN Volunteers funded by donors in particular;
• Closely cooperate with UNDP Talent Development Unit;
• Provide advice and expertise in the design and development of training programmes for UNV Staff based on UNV Corporate Priorities;
• Provide advisory services on learning and development to the Chief, HR Section and HR Specialist

• Manage the funds for all capacity development and learning activities for UN Volunteers ( Youth Volunteer Learning Fund; Volunteer Learning Fund, etc.), ensuring accurate planning, tracking, monitoring and reporting of expenditures, as per UNV delegation of authorities, responsibilities and accountabilities;
• Manage the team including supervision, performance assessment and capacity development of personnel;
• Establish and monitor implementation of annual work plan for the Capacity Development team;
• Produce inputs to corporate reporting and audit requirements;
• Create a motivating, supportive, collaborative and positive work environment;
• Acquire and manage the services needed to implement projects, learning programmes and services.

Competencies

Core Competencies

Achieve Results:

• Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact

Think Innovatively:

• Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems

Learn Continuously:

• Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences

Adapt with Agility:

• Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands

Act with Determination:

• Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results

Engage and Partner:

• Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration

Enable Diversity and Inclusion:

• Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity

People Management

UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies

• Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one's authority, area of expertise and resources

• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals

• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication, to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience

• Ability to identify organizational learning priorities aligned with the business strategy using key stakeholder involvement to ensure appropriate learning and optimal return-on-investment

• Knowledge of audit learning principles, instructional design, learning styles, and learning programmes delivery modalities; ability to identify and design effective learning paths, programmes and initiatives

• Ability to use technologies and leverage them for learning

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Adult education, Psychology, Management or another related discipline with a direct relationship to human resources, organizational development or adult learning.
• A Bachelor's degree in the above mentioned fields with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of Master's degree.

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years (with master's degree) or 9 years (with bachelor's degree) of responsible experience related to learning development and management, human resources management, capacity development, organizational development or talent management in public or private sector or international organizations;
• Experience in project management and managing teams is required;
• Fluency in English;
• Working knowledge of a second official UN language is an asset.
• Experience with a UN entity is an asset

Disclaimer

Note:

• The position is open to holders of UNDP FTA and PA contracts only;
• Only short-listed applicants will be contacted;
• The successful candidate will hold a UNDP letter of appointment.

Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders)

Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.

UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.

Applicant information about UNDP rosters

Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

Non-discrimination

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

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