Training Officer

This position is located in the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia, duty station Bogota. The incumbent will report to the Chief Operations and Resource Management (CORM) and is responsible for the overall management of the Training Unit.

**Responsibilities**:
- Oversees the design, development, delivery and evaluation of training, learning and development programmes for field mission personnel, to support mandate implementation; provides support to Subject Matter Experts in the development and design of learning activities.
- Works closely with mission components to establish staff development strategies, based on mission mandate and whenever requested, takes the lead in streamlining mission processes, including the identification of performance gaps and related learning solutions.
- 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, ensuring that the comprehensive Mission Training Plan is developed, has the appropriate resources allocated, and is implemented.
- Assesses and determines organizational and programme needs for new or modified training policies or practices; conceiving, formulating and testing new approaches, processes or techniques, advocating the learning strategy and policies; and planning and monitoring the introduction of changes to training and practices.
- Coordinates the preparation and implementation of the mission training budget in accordance with the Mission Training Plan and other planning documents including the Result-Based Budget, provides and ensures 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 updating the mission Senior Management on implementation and constraints. Ensures the periodic evaluation of mission-conducted training.
- Manages and coordinates the work and the performance of the Training Unit in the mission, including identification of training and development opportunities.
- Performs other duties as required.

Competencies

Communication - Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

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; Uses time efficiently.

Leadership - Serves as a role model that other people want to follow; Empowers others to translate vision into results; Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; Drives for change and improvement, does not accept the status quo; Shows the courage to take unpopular stands; Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent), preferably in training and development, management, public or business administration, or a related area such as education or social science is required.

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 learning and development, adult learning, training or a related area is required.

A minimum of four (4) years of experience in the design and practical delivery of formal training sessions and programmes is required.

At least three (3) years of supervisory experience is required.

Experience providing training or related activity outside of the home country is required.

Experience working in a multicultural or international work environment is required.

Experience working in or for a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization is desirable.

Working experience in Latin America is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English and working