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United Nations · 8 hours ago

Programme Management Officer, Learning and Development, P3

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The United Nations is an international organization that provides operational support and advisory services across its Secretariat. They are seeking a Programme Management Officer to develop, implement, and evaluate learning and development projects, while coordinating with various stakeholders and managing related activities.

CommunitiesHumanitarianNon Profit

Responsibilities

Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of learning and development (L&D) projects; manages, maintains and scales L&D project development and implementation; reviews relevant guidance products; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; coordinates with Subject Matter Expert (SME) focal points and DOS clients; identifies and tracks follow-up actions with respect to L&D products

Performs consulting assignments, in collaboration with the client, by planning facilitating workshops, through other interactive sessions and assisting in developing the action plan the client will use to manage the change

Researches, analyzes and presents information pertaining to DOS Clients L&D needs gathered from diverse sources

Assists in development for the UN L&D-focused strategy in collaboration with partners and stakeholders throughout the Secretariat, including the review and analysis of issues and trends related to L&D, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies in relation to fostering a knowledge sharing culture

Undertakes survey initiatives with respect to L&D; designs data collection tools as part of the CDOTS Campus; reviews, analyzes and interprets responses, identifies problems/issues and prepares conclusions

Prepares various written outputs, e.g. notes, memos, draft background papers, strategy documents, trend analysis, sections of reports for L&D as required

Provides substantive support to L&D related consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc

Undertakes outreach activities; conducts training workshops, seminars, etc.; makes presentations on assigned topics/activities

Coordinates activities related to L&D budget and funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.)

Work closely with OICT on the maintenance, upkeep, and subsequent phases and expansion of L&D platforms

Performs other duties as required

Qualification

DevelopmentTraining Program DesignTraining Needs AssessmentE-learning DevelopmentProject ManagementProfessionalismPlanningOrganizingEnglish LanguageFrench LanguageTeamwork

Required

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business administration, management, human resources, economics or a related field is required

A first-level university degree with relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree in the specified fields of studies

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, administration, learning and development or related area is required

Experience designing training programs with an e-learning component is required

Experience conducting training / learning needs assessments is required

Experience working in a learning and development capacity for an international organization is required

English is required