Training Manager, Nairobi

• Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
• Country: Kenya
• City: Nairobi
• Office: UNOPS East Africa Hub Nairobi
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UNOPS Building | 00621 Nairobi | Kenya | Tel: +254 207 621 120

Closing date: Saturday, 13 August 2016

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Vacancy code: VA/2016/B5303/9965
Position title: Training Manager
Level: ICS-11
Department/office: AFR, KEOH, Kenya
Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract type: International ICA
Contract level: IICA-3
Duration; 1 year Renewable subject to the availability of funds
Application period: 27-Jul-2016 to 14-Aug-2016
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Background Information - UNOPS
UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.
Working in some of the world's most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners' expectations.
With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.
A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.
UNOPS East Africa Hub
Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the East Africa Hub manages a growing portfolio of engagements, including associated strategic and operational risks. The East Africa sub-region currently consists of an established Operation Centre in South Sudan and a portfolio of engagements managed by the Kenya based East Africa Hub office. This includes primarily transactional projects in partnership with the Nairobi based UN Agencies UN-Habitat and UNEP, and multiple 'operational' projects in Somalia, Tanzania, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya and several island states.
Kenya
The UNOPS Kenya office manages more than 60 projects in around 10 countries of eastern and southern Africa. UNOPS in Kenya helps partners achieve their project goals in sectors including: governance, education, health, the environment, grant management and rural development.
Background Information - Job-specific
The United Nations Department of Field Support (DFS) provides a wide range of support in the areas of finance, logistics, Information, communication and technology (ICT), human resources and general administration to help peacekeeping and political missions promote peace and security. UN field operations require a complex mission support system. DFS integrates logistical support assets from a range of sources, including the UN, Member States including Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs), and other sources.
Background Information – Job-specific
The rapid deployment of engineering capability to UN peacekeeping missions, particularly in Africa, is an urgent challenge. Timely deployment of trained contingents can greatly improve conditions on the ground, build confidence in a fragile peace, provide stability to tense areas, and ensure the UN supports and maintains the peace that so many hoped for.
UNDFS has initiated a Triangular Partnership Project for Rapid Deployment of Engineering Capabilities to peacekeeping missions in Africa. It aims to build the engineering capacity of African Troop Contributing Countries (TCC) through training, mentoring and the provision of operational equipment for deployment to peacekeeping missions The training concept includes training at a yet-to-be-established static training facility in East Africa as well as mobile training in a host-TCC setting to fast-track the project plus Training of Trainers. The core training requirements that have been identified are road construction and repair; airfield and helipad construction/rehabilitation; camp site preparations; and ability to recover and maintain engineering/plant vehicles/equipment.
UNOPS are supporting DFS on this project within East Africa and a Training Manager is being sought to begin the creation of a UN engineering training curriculum, define measurable standards of achievement and develop SOPs and undertake TCC military engineering assessments to produce Training Needs Analysis reports.
Functional Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the UNOPS Project Manager, the Training Manager shall perform the following duties and responsibilities, but not limited to

• Develop a modular curriculum of Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Instructor and Refresher courses focusing on key skills required for delivery of outputs by a deployed contingent.
• Collect as appropriate, collate, integrate and develop a varied range of training curriculum from United Nations member states for all courses to be taught under the project training requirements.
• Establish training standards using UN Military Engineer Unit Manual as reference.
• Contribute to development a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) programme methodology.
• Coordinate Training Needs Analysis (TNA) visits of selected African TCCs and prepare reports on the same.
• Adapt training needs of TCCs to appropriate training curriculum.
• Prepare and manage stakeholder workshops to develop and improve training delivery.
• Develop an annual training calendar, coordinate and deliver training.
• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), evaluate progress, and assess training impact.
• Develop budgetary forecasts in line with resource allocation plans, including staff and training needs to ensure optimal project implementation.
• Carry out any other tasks as required by the Project Manager

Competencies
UNOPS Key Competencies

• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Respect for diversity
• Creativity and innovation
• Accountability
• Planning and organization skills
• Results orientation
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Teamwork skills
• Client orientation
• Commitment to continuous learning

Functional Competencies

• Strong writing skills in English is required
• Strong capacity building abilities.
• Proactive and able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to manage projects which include heavy machinery, mechanics training, engineering assessment, and construction;
• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills and ability to coordinate the work of others, work on tight deadlines, and handle multiple concurrent activities;
• Ability to develop, maintain and supervise accountability systems for materials and services
• Good knowledge of UN rules and regulations desirable;
• Ability to manage and mentor a technical team by demonstrating leadership;
• High degree of personal initiative and willingness to accept wide responsibilities;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Excellent communication skills (spoken, written and presentational), including ability to present sensitive issues/positions and to write reports and technical decisions quantitatively justified;
• Proficiency in usage of computers, office software packages and advance project management software as well as in handling of web-based management system.
• Ability to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System
• Ability to work in demanding cultural context with government partners, under challenging physical conditions and poor national infrastructure/institution.
• Highly motivated with a positive attitude and problem-solving approach.
• Fluency in English is required, both oral and written.
• Knowledge of other UN languages is an asset

Required Skills

• Engineering
• Report writing
• Formulation of Standard Operating Procedures
• Design and development of training programmes
• Training delivery
• Training needs analysis
• Technical Writing
• Geographical exposure - Africa

Desired Skills

• UI/Human Factors Engineering
• Learning and Development
• Performance Management
• Construction – Land Surveying/Topographic Survey
• Managing construction activities
• Education/Teaching - e-Learning

Education

• Masters degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or other related fields is required.
• A Bachelors degree in relevant field of Engineering with an additional 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the Masters degree.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in combination with a relevant diploma/certificate, may substitute for the requirement of University degree.

Experience

• Minimum of seven years of relevant experience is required
• At least 3 years of experience in capacity-building and training.
• At least 5 years of engineering experience
• Previous working experience with peacekeeping operations or in a conflict/post-conflict environment is desirable.
• Experience in facilitating training with governments and non-governmental institutions, regional and international agencies as well as the private sector would be an advantage.

Languages

• Fluency in English is required, both oral and written.

Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: International Individual Contractor Agreement
Contract level: IICA 3
Contract duration: 1 Year (Subject to the availability of funds and performance)
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link: https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
Additional Considerations

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.