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Special NoticeThe United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

This position is available from 1 November 2017 through 30 June 2019. The regular incumbent of the post will be on Special Leave Without Pay during the period. The selection and extension of appointment of the selected candidate will be contingent on the return of the incumbent who maintains a lien against this post. If the selected candidate is an internal staff member of the UN Secretariat, the selection will be recorded as a temporary assignment.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 28 February 2017, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahrain, Belarus, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Vietnam.

Org. Setting and ReportingThis position is located in the Learning, Leadership and Organizational Development Section (LLODS), Learning Development and HR Services Division (LDSD), Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM), Department of Management (DM). The incumbent reports directly to the Chief, LLODS/LDSD.

LLODS manages a wide range of the Organization’s learning and development programmes, for staff at all levels. These programmes are aimed at developing core values, core and managerial competencies and promoting a shared organizational culture and values. In addition, LLODS is responsible for the coordination of opportunities offered to staff for the upgrading of their substantive and technical skills. Additional information is available via the staff development website: http://www.un.org/staffdevelopment

ResponsibilitiesWithin limits of delegated authority, the Staff Development Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

•Manage and supervise Staff Development Assistants to maintain and deliver learning programmes and ensure that programmes are offered at a global scale meeting the needs of the organisation within the allocated budget

•Keep abreast of developments in the area of staff development and learning and take lead in the conceptualisation, design and implementation of new and/or revised staff development activities, policies, practices and procedures to ensure that content is in line with the organisational priorities, learning methodologies applied are fit for purpose (using a variety of online, social and blended approaches) and to ensure that the impact of the programmes is visible

•Serve as focal point for the Learning Needs Assessment and provide recommendations for 2018-19 adjustments to learning programmes in terms of content and modality;

•Guide and ensure the team's competence in building, codification and sharing knowledge, including best practices; participate in and/or lead special staff development projects and initiatives.

•Serve as focal point for the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness and impact of staff development programmes, oversee impact assessment projects, and recommend ways to enhance effectiveness and impact.

•Prepare policy papers, position papers and briefing notes on issues related to Learning, Leadership and Organisational Development to OHRM, Senior Management, the General Assembly and other stakeholders and

•Provide ongoing support to the Chief, LLODS/LDSD including drafting reports, budgets, correspondence, guidelines, etc. Serve as Deputy to the Chief of Section, and Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the Chief of Section.

CompetenciesPROFESSIONALISM: Demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge of all aspects of distance learning, knowledge management, learning programmes, training evaluation systems and web-based application development projects; proven analytical skills; ability to synthesize and summarise data and prepare cogent reports; good presentation skills; knowledge of human resources policies, practices and procedures; and, ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make 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; and, 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 & 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. Ability to plan, coordinate and monitor own work and work of those under his/her supervision.

TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS: Keeps abreast of available technology and learning modalities; Understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office and to increase effectiveness of learning programmes offered to clients; Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; Shows willingness to learn new technology.

MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each team member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to team members; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

EducationAdvanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in human resources management, education, business or public administration, social sciences, or related area is required. A first-level degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in the specified fields with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work ExperienceA minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in HR learning and development, including designing learning programmes using a variety of learning methodologies (including online, social, face-to-face and blended learning) is required. Experience in conducting learning impact assessment and needs assessments is highly desirable. Experience in policy development or related fields of public administration is highly desirable. Experience in drafting high level documentation for legislative bodies and/or Senior Management is highly desirable. Experience supporting a field mission or offices away from headquarters of a large international organisation is highly desirable.

LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.

AssessmentEvaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

United Nations ConsiderationsAccording to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity, including but not limited to, respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to, whether they have committed or are alleged to have committed criminal offences or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

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The screening and evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications, including but not limited to, their education, work experience, and language skills, according to the instructions provided on inspira. Applicants will be disqualified from consideration if they do not demonstrate in their application that they meet the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations. Applicants are solely responsible for providing complete and accurate information at the time of application: no amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.

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