CBT Learning and Development Lead Consultant
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Job Title: CBT Learning and Development Lead
Type of Contract: Regular Consultancy level II
Division: CBT – Cash-Based Transfers
Duty Station (City, Country): Rome HQ, Italy
Duration: 11 months
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food and cash assistance to change lives and empower people to meet their essential needs. WFP is the largest cash actor in the humanitarian community, providing about US$ 3.2 billion of cash assistance to people in 2022, representing about 40% of our global assistance.
The Cash-based Transfer (CBT) Division in WFP’s Headquarters in Rome leads the organization’s global efforts in cash programming and is a dynamic and agile team that works multifunctionally and with a range of innovative partners to enable WFP’s field operations to provide high quality cash transfer programming. This means that we give people physical banknotes, e-money, mobile money, debit cards or value vouchers to provide the people we serve with the dignity to choose how they improve their food security and meet their essential needs.
What others are loving about CBT
- Our team consist of 60 nationalities
- We embrace diversity, equity & inclusion
- There is room for experimentation and to do things better
- Successes are celebrated
- We are always learning
- Fastest growing division within WFP
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
As the Learning & Development Lead you will be working under the supervision of the CBT Human Capital Investment Officer and the Chief of Engagement, who are responsible for driving our people agenda to build the capabilities and develop our talents within our global pool of cash practitioners. As a Learning & Development Lead, you will be responsible for cyclic learning and development programmes to grow our global talent in cash programming (e.g., learning needs analysis, instructional design and development, implementation, and its evaluation).
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Contribute to and deploy a competency framework to establish skill levels and use these insights to define a training strategy to strengthen capabilities of our global cash workforce through a management of training system.
- Collaborate with relevant Subject Matter Experts by using investigative techniques to analyze and identify learning needs and advise how systematic training processes can be embedded in the design and development of new training modules.
- Design success metrics, gather quantitative and qualitative data and iterate training modules accordingly.
- Build team capability on adult learning methodologies, coaching, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Contribute to thought leadership on capability building within the wider Human Capital team to improve ways of working and processes on talent management, equity, diversity and inclusion, staff identification, retention, and succession.
- Work with other divisions within WFP to develop training content on cash transfers for respective training programs.
WHO YOU ARE:
- You are a strong collaborator – you easily build networks and know how to work closely with your stakeholders to create impact.
- You know how to start and finish multiple projects at the same time.
- Great communicator (verbal and written) and influencer across different levels and diverse teams within the organization.
- Expert in designing and facilitating learning.
- Up to date on the latest thinking within learning and development.
- Comfortable to innovate and experiment with new approaches.
- Creative problem solver.
YOU RECOGNIZE YOURSELF IN THE FOLLOWING:
- an advanced university degree in Human Resources, Organizational Design and Development, Social Sciences, Learning & Development and 7 years of experience or substantial experience in learning and development and gained additional accreditations.
- You have worked previously on programme or project management within a fast-growing international company or organization.
- Previous experience in learning and development is considered a distinct advantage.
Languages:
Fluency (level C) in English language.
Terms and Conditions
WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP.
http://www.wfp.org Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations.
Deadline for applications: 03 March 2023
Ref.: VA No. 489006
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inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority.
Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ),
International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other
similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
