ICT Specialist (E-Learning Instructional Designer) - Retainer

Remote | Home Based - May require travel

Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
Location: Remote | Home Based - May require travel
Grade: Mid level - IICA-2, International Individual Contractors Agreement
Occupational Groups:
- Education, Learning and Training
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Documentation and Information Management
- Marketing (Digital, Advertisement, Brand, Promotion)
Closing Date: Closed

Job categories IT

Vacancy code VA/2024/B5004/27745

Level ICS-10

Department/office GPO, NYPO, Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio

Duty station Home based

Contract type International ICA

Contract level IICA-2

Duration Six (6) months with possibility of extension, subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funds and necessity of services - retainer

Application period 14-Mar-2024 to 28-Mar-2024

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

As a cross-cutting service to the three initiatives referenced above, the Global Programme on Nature for Development requires research support on a continuous basis in order to ground the project’s activities scientifically, to complement program and project development, and to identify synergies with existing initiatives both internal and external to the UN system. The support needed also consists of support in ‘scanning the horizon’ for new initiatives and innovations in the sector, as well as assistance with special projects such as publications, communications, and research support to the Global Programme’s manager in her role advising UNDP senior management.

The ICT Specialist (E-Learning Instructional Designer) will carry out the following tasks:

Design and develop e-learning courses related but not limited to the contributions and nature and natural capital to sustainable development; biodiversity and ecosystems in national, local, and international contexts; forest management; local communities and indigenous peoples; social entrepreneurship and impact investing; involvement in global policy processes; spatial planning in national biodiversity reporting processes; communications about environmental change; sustainable supply chains and deforestation-free commodities; innovative finance solutions for the environment.
Edit online learning materials, interactive learning activities and other knowledge products.
Provide quality assurance for designed materials in multiple languages.
Create online course rooms in English and Spanish, organizing course content within modules, quizzes and activities, using the content provided by the project team and in accordance with project team’s specifications.
Test functionalities in course rooms to ensure that all the assets are fully accessible by final users.
Provide technical support to the Learning for Nature community.
Create and manage online spaces: upload content, track progress on and engagement in online events.
Liaise with partners and coordinate the collection of partner content for a variety of e-learning offerings.
Produce a variety of e-learning offerings, including instructional design, webinar coordination and user support.
Coordinate knowledge management efforts and gathering and dissemination of best practices, including data analysis.
Manage communications efforts such as social media materials and photo stories.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

The assignment is supervised by the Manager of the Global Programme on Nature for Development.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

*CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) preferably in IT, Arts, Environmental Management/Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, Business and Management, Social Studies, Development, and/or other fields relevant for biodiversity planning and research around topics prioritized by the Global Programme on Nature for Development is required.
First level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in combination with two (2) additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced university degree.

Required Experience

At least five (5) years of experience in one of the following areas: Development of online E-learning Courses/Material, Instructional or Graphic Design is required.

Desirable experience (the following experience is optional candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply):

Experience with specialized e-learning and instructional design software or datasets (e.g. Genially, Vyond, Canvas, H5P, Prezi, Padlet, etc.) and proficiency with learning management systems (LMS) is an asset;
Experience developing and designing e-learning courses; editing and developing online learning materials; creating learning experiences and environments; designing interactive learning activities (e.g. quizzes, games, educational songs and videos, etc.) is considered an advantage.

Language