PNUD recrute 01 Assistant Développement des Capacités

UNDP hiring Capacity Development Assistant.

Under the overall guidance of the Team Lead, Capacity Development and Learning, and the direct supervision of the Capacity Development Associate, the Capacity Development Assistant supports the delivery of learning programmes, onsite trainings, learning solutions and services for UN Volunteers globally.

S/he works in close collaboration with staff members across UNV assisting, in delivering onsite and online learning programmes and courses. S/he promotes a client-oriented service environment as well as innovative approaches to achieving results.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Support to onsite learning and training programmes for UN Volunteers  

• Provide logistical and administrative support in the planning, preparation and delivery of onsite and virtual learning programmes and training events for UN Volunteers, as well as of regional UN Youth Volunteer Workshops;
• Support the preparation of briefing materials for participants and trainers;
• Support the recruitment of external trainers and facilitators from a pre-approved pool of facilitators;
• Assist in the design and production of workshop and training materials and handouts;
• Research and gather content for trainings, learning activities and exercises;
• Support in the preparation of briefings and guidance notes for external trainers, facilitators and speakers;
• Assist in the delivery of logistics aspects such as travel and visas;
• Draft workshop and training invitations, logistical notes and related materials.

2. Support to online capacity development and learning programmes for UN Volunteers

• Support regular enrollment process of UN Volunteers to online learning programmes and platforms;
• Provide logistic support in the delivery of learning webinars and virtual classroom events for UN Volunteers;
• Perform user support functions for online learning programmes and liaise with external service providers for troubleshooting;
• Assist in system administration, maintenance, monitoring and reporting on usage of online learning programmes and portals;
• Capture lessons learnt, prepare and present recommendations for improvements;
• Support in the preparation and conduction of evaluation surveys, analysis of survey data and qualitative feedback and preparation of evaluation reports.

3. Administrative support 

• Monitor expenditures related to learning programmes, and gather and review supporting documents for payment;
• Support low value procurement of services and purchase of licenses for online tools, assessments, resources and materials;
• Process voucher for the payment of travel lumpsums for the UN Volunteers attending training at UNV HQ.
•  Carry out any other related duties that may be assigned.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Secondary education;
• University degree is desirable, but not a requirement.

Experience:

• 5 years of work experience in, event planning/support, and/or administrative support;
• Alternatively, bachelor’s degree in a relevant field in combination with 2 years of relevant experience;
• Experience in learning and capacity development is a strong asset;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc);
• Experience in in working with online or cloud-based learning solutions or collaboration tools is an asset;
• Fluency in English;
• Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.

Closing date: 4 January 2023