Field Staff Career Development Officer

Org. Setting and Reporting

The incumbent of this post is responsible to the Human Resources Career Management
Officer (HRCMO).

Responsibilities

•Organizes, designs and delivers staff and career development courses including language training and e-learning which are linked to staff and career development and performance management;

•In consultation with HR Career Management Officer, identifies professional development training opportunities for staff members in his/her respective field and disseminates
information on these opportunities to staff and coordinates delivery of the training, as required;

•Responds to queries on staff and career development issues, and provides relevant advice and counseling to build confidence and to improve effectiveness through availing the knowledge and skills necessary for personal development;

•Identifies and analyzes staff and organizational needs for career counseling and mentoring; designs and implements programmes to meet these needs; ensures that counseling activities are carried out with established ethical standards and in compliance with Agency regulations, guidelines and laws;

•Coordinates with Recruitment and Performance Management Sections with regard to linkages between staff and career development opportunities, recruitment and performance management; ensures the incorporation of performance management in the career development of staff;

•Oversees the compiling of information, data and staff development needs and requirements for submission to HR Career Management Officer, Head, Field Human Resources Office and the Human Resources Department in HQ (Amman), as required;

•Oversees the development of policies and procedures in the area of staff and career development; develops written materials and guides job aides to be used for staff development purposes;

•Establishes and maintains contacts and working relationships with local organizations in the area of management and leadership development and with external trainers and coordinates with other UN agencies and NGOs in this respect;

•Prepares and monitors expenditure of the Field's budget on staff training and development;

•Trains Field staff, involved in giving local technical training, in basic training techniques;

•Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor(s)

Competencies

UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core
Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by
default. Default managerial competencies may apply.
•Ability to identify clients' needs, suggest appropriate solutions and establish and maintain
productive partnerships with clients;
•Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work plans;
•Excellent drafting and oral communication skills;
•Willingness to keep abreast of new developments in the field of training and staff
development;
•Proficiency in computer applications, especially MS Office programmes;
•Ability to conduct independent research;
•Proven analytical skills;
•Proven interpersonal skills; ability to maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural
and multi-ethnic environment.

Education

A university degree from an accredited educational institution in public or business administration, human resources, management, educational psychology, curriculum and instruction, adult learning, instructional design, educational technologies, related social sciences or a related discipline.

Work Experience

A minimum of 5 years of experience in adult learning in a business environment with solid knowledge and experience covering the full learning cycle; instructional/learning design; development (online, face-to-face, and blended, content management and curation) and experience in the practical delivery of training sessions (including their organization).

Languages

Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic.

Special Notice

Contract Status:
Fixed-Term Appointment for 3 years ; including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need

Benefits:

Grade 15, Monthly Salary JD 997 & 300 Fils. Plus SOA 25 % of basic salary. Other benefits include Provident Fund contribution (15% of basic salary paid by the Agency) & medical insurance. Dependency allowance is subject to eligibility.

Department/Office : Human Resources

Duty Station: Jordan Field Office

Other Information
•The incumbent may be required to travel in the Agency's area of operations in the Middle East.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

•Experience in human resources development in a large organization;
•Professional membership of training institute;
•Possession of a valid driving license.


General Information

• Only candidates residing in Jordan with authorization to work in that duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in the duty station, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded since the agency will not provide coverage for relocation costs.

• Since this vacancy is an Area staff post, the Agency will not provide coverage for relocation costs.
• UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.
• UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
• This vacancy notice is open to internal & external candidates.

The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or change the contract modality

The recommendation or selection decision for this position shall be void if the recommended or selected candidate does not obtain a clearance according to ST/SGB/2005/7 on designation of staff members performing significant functions in the management of financial, human or physical resources.

United Nations Considerations

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her.

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups.

At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

UNRWA Considerations
UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List.
UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The 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 according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. 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 reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.