Team Leader, Capacity Development and Learning – Bonn

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    $107,174 - $139,821 / YEAR
  • Job type:
    FULL_TIME
  • Posted:
    2 months ago
  • Category:
    Education, Management and Strategy
  • Deadline:
    14/10/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

Background
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP:  we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.
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 systemwide UN development assistance frameworks and/or UN entityspecific 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 (Mand 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.

Reporting to the Chief, Human Resources, the Team Leader, Capacity Development manages the development and delivery of capacity development and learning activities for UN Volunteers and may support the HR Specialist in the design of learning activities for UNV staff. S/he is responsible for developing the strategy and delivery of programmes that address the overall capacity needs of the UNV Programme in terms of volunteerism and development and helps enhance the skills and professional development of UN Volunteers and UNV staff. 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
Design and development of UNV capacity development and learning programmes for UN Volunteers 
  • 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 onsite, blended and online programmes as well as coaching/mentoring;
  • Build and maintain overview of relevant external learning and training offers and potential partners for collaboration.

Implementation of capacity development and learning programmes for UN Volunteers 

  • 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 knowhow contributing to the predeployment 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.

Support career development and support of partnerships 

  • 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 donorsrelated to interagency 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

Management

  • 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 interagency 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.

CrossFunctional & Technical Competencies 

Effective Decision Making      

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

Project Management  

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

Communication           

  • 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

L&D planning 

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

L&D design      

  • 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

Digital L&D       

  • 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 degreor 9 years (with bachelor’s degre 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 shortlisted applicants will be contacted;
  • The successful candidate will hold a UNDP letter of appointment.
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 G4 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.
Nondiscrimination
UNDP has a zerotolerance 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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