Capacity Building Senior Officer (Design and delivery of Training of Trainers programme) - two retainer position, Multiple positions

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Capacity Building Senior Officer will provide technical expertise to Secretariat for European Affairs (SEA) - Training Centre (TC) and will conduct capacity building workshops to strengthen the capacities of the SEA staff and other ministries personnel in regards to capacity building activities particularly in Train of Trainers (ToT). 

SEA TC will serve as a focal point and designate contact person/coordinator to facilitate the work of selected specialists. 

More specifically, the Senior Officer will undertake the following activities/responsibilities:

• Design, develop and deliver training programme for SEA TC roster of trainers (including SEA staff) in:

  • Topic 1: how to create a training with emphasis on but not limited to: needed analysis, training needs assessment, knowledge of the Kolb’s method and the cycle of learning, defining learning objective(s), desk research, defining topics, defining target groups, conceptualising of a module/training, creating training materials, creating supporting materials, provide know-how on auxiliary approaches in conducting a training 

  • Topic 2: proficiency related to soft skills with emphasis on but not limited to: public speaking and providing knowledge, different learning styles, instructional methods (lecturing and explaining, demonstration, group work, cooperative learning, questioning, discussion and managing discussion, facilitation, listening, providing feedback, case studies, role play, handling challenging participants, other creative approaches and methods, etc.)

  • Topic 3: provide know-how on how to conduct evaluation of training, evaluation of trainees, measuring effects of trainings, introspective “lesson learnt” and reporting upon delivery of the training, etc

• Assignment will be conducted through a series of workshops (preferably “face-to- face” or combination of “face to face” and “on-line”, depending of the the situation with COVID19 pandemic) and timetable will be agreed with SEA and UNOPS

• Prepare powerpoint presentations, and background documentation on the topics of the workshops

• Prepare methodology on measuring effects of the conducted workshops

• Prepare an evaluation of the trainee(s) after each workshop and propose action for their improvements

• Provide advice to the SEA on all training and capacity building related matters

• Perform other duties as may be reasonably required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services above

• Advance University Degree preferably in Human Resources Management, Project Management, Social Sciences or other relevant disciplines is required; 
• A relevant combination of academic qualifications and extensive experience related to the nature of the position may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree such as secondary school diploma with minimum eight years of relevant experience, bachelor degree with minimum four years of relevant experience, or master’s degree with minimum two years of relevant experience

• Minimum two years (or more based on academic credentials) of experience in capacity building activities is required;
• Experience in design and delivery of Training of Trainers (ToT) programme) is required;
• Relevant work or delivery of expertise in EU/European integration process, would be an asset;

• Fluency in English and Macedonian (speaking, reading and writing) is required.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• 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.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• 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.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.