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Date Posted: Sunday, August 08, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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About Us
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is an international financial institution that offers investment, advisory, and asset-management services to encourage private-sector development in less developed countries. The IFC is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States.
Since 2009, the IFC has focused on a set of development goals that its projects are expected to target. Its goals are to increase sustainable agriculture opportunities, improve healthcare and education, increase access to financing for microfinance and business clients, advance infrastructure, help small businesses grow revenues, and invest in climate health
IFC in affiliation with other UN entities presently require the services of resourceful, experienced and dynamic candidates at various UN DUTY STATIONS in Geneva, Copenhagen, Jerusalem, Beijing, New York, Santiago and Hong Kong for the following positions listed below:-

Posting Title: Training Officer, P4
Job Code Title: TRAINING OFFICER
Duty Station: Multiple

Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Training Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
• Implements the design, development, delivery and evaluation of training, learning and development programmes. These programmes encompass a range of activities including, inter alia, peacekeeping training courses, technical and substantive training, leadership and management training and organizing development courses. Coordinates and develops learning support mechanisms and activities for peacekeeping staff.
• Identifies need for new or modified training policies and practices, works to identify training requirements and develops strategies to meet them. Provides inputs into the preparation and monitoring of training budgets. Processes training proposals and requests and follows up with training focal points to ensure that training guidelines are adhered to. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of training, learning and development activities and develops appropriate reports.
• Coordinates and provides advisory services on information technology and management practices for peacekeeping training actors at UNHQ, Member States and in the Field, including needs and business process analysis; information technology and management systems and e-learning delivery platforms; and records preservation and disposition.
• Liaises with UNHQ, Integrated Mission Training Centres and Service Centre’s system analysts and developers towards the analysis and resolution of issues relating to the deployment, implementation, maintenance and use of electronic training and learning management systems and its reporting tools and other learning management systems used in peacekeeping training.
• Researches, analyses, maintains and evaluates new applications of information technology to learning and training, training records management, and knowledge management, including virtual Communities of Practice, and makes recommendations for their deployment. Participates in the conversion of training modules into e-learning formats and facilities training on them and roll-out among peacekeeping actors.
• Collaborates with civilian, military and police training officers to ensure that an integrated approach to training and development is maintained and integrated training is developed and delivered to meet cross-cutting needs. Collaborates with training focal points of other peacekeeping functions and UN agencies to ensure that cross-cutting issues are incorporated into the design and development of programmes.
• Coordinates the provision of administrative logistical support for the Services and Unit; this may include completion of requirements in recruiting consultants and training service providers, documentation of unit activities, drafting and issuance of correspondence within UNHQ or with UN organisation, Member States, NGOs or peacekeeping institutions worldwide.
• Performs any other duties as required.

Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of information technology and management of records, in particular, as it relates to development, use, management and deployment of training systems. Knowledge of electronic data maintenance, including appraisal, conservation and migration management; records preservation and description. Ability to conduct research and provide recommendations on information technology and management trends. Ability to demonstrate conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills and conduct independent research and analysis, identifying and assessing issues, formulating options and making conclusions and recommendations. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
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. Technological awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology. Understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office. Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks. Shows willingness to learn new technology.

Education
An advanced university degree (Master’s or Doctorate degree, or equivalent) in training, learning and development, information technology or information science is required. A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in workforce learning and development, adult learning and information technology is required.
• A minimum of four years' experience in the design and practical delivery of formal training sessions and programmes including information technology training is required.
• Experience in peacekeeping Training Management system is desirable.
• Experience working in multicultural and/or international work environment is required.
• Experience working in a field mission or post-conflict environment outside of your home country is required.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required; and knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
Interested and qualified applicants should send their detailed Resumes/Cvs to recruitment@unifc.org  on or before 15th of August 2021. Candidates selected will be contacted by the UNIFC or our affiliated UN agencies involved in the sustainable development goals. The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8).

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