Capacity Building Specialist [Lead Trainer] - Lumpsum contract, Multiple positions
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
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Occupational Groups:
- Education, Learning and Training
- Managerial positions
- Closing Date: Closed
Job categories Programme Management
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5004/28433
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 Initial contract until 31 December 2024 (possibility of extension until 31 December 2025, subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funds and necessity of services) - Lumpsum contract
Application period 23-Jul-2024 to 05-Aug-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
In close collaboration with the responsible UNAOC Programme Manager, as well as the other Lead Trainers, the incumbent will:
- Design curriculum: develop content and educational materials for seven online modules, a face-to-face workshop, the implementation phase, and a symposium to meet the session’s proposed objectives and the learning needs of participants (tentatively by the end of October 2024).
- Facilitate the online modules on the interactive learning platform and ensure engagement by posting assignments, motivating participants, responding to questions, leading online discussions, etc. (tentatively December 2024 - February 2025).
- Facilitate the face-to-face workshop at a location to be determined (tentatively April 2025) and participate in debrief sessions with UNAOC.
- Mentor and guide the participants through implementing their action plans (tentatively May-September 2025).
- If required, be able to attend the final symposium (tentatively October 2025) at a location to be determined).
- Submit a post-training report summarizing the workshops conducted, lessons learned, and recommendations.
- Support logistics if requested.
Monitoring and Progress Controls
Milestone 1: Selection of youth participants, design curriculum, and facilitation of online modules.
Payment: 35%
Due date: Initial due date 31 December 2024 with possibility of adjustment to 20 March 2025 (subject to project extension)
Milestone 2: Facilitation of face-to-face workshop, mentoring of participants’ projects, organization of the final symposium, and submission of a final report.
Payment: 65%
Due Date: Initial due date 31 December 2024 with possibility of adjustment to 10 December 2025 (subject to project extension)
Education/Experience/Language requirements
*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Education
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in preferably (peace) education, conflict and development studies, political science, international relations, social and humanitarian sciences, law, public administration, or a related field.
- A first-level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and 2 years of work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
Required experience:
- Five (5) years of relevant experience in peace education and/or designing/facilitating learning trajectories for multicultural youth is required.
Desirable experience (the following experience is optional candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply):
- Experience in online training, intercultural and interfaith dialogue issues, media/communications as a medium for generating positive narratives, and other relevant peacekeeping themes.
- General knowledge or understanding of peacebuilding, youth-led organizations, capacity development, and/or international UN policy frameworks related to these fields.
- Exposure to the South Caucasus and Central Asia region is considered an asset.
- Ability to use a gender and intercultural approach.
- Ability to work in a team.
Language requirements
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
This vacancy is now closed.