Overview
The Chief Training Officer will support the Chief ITS in coordinating and harmonizing peacekeeping training within the Secretariat and missions. This role involves leading a team to assess, design, develop, deliver, and monitor peacekeeping training.
Tasks Summary
- Support the Chief ITS in ensuring coordination and harmonization among all forms of peacekeeping training within the Secretariat and missions.
- Lead a team of civilian, military and police training experts engaged in training needs assessment, design, development, delivery and monitoring and evaluation of peacekeeping training.
- Oversee the effective management of training needs identification, development, delivery, and evaluation for all forms of peacekeeping training.
- Coordinate the preparation and review of annual training plans by missions and ITS.
- Coordinate the content and delivery of programmes, courses, and training modules.
- Develop, maintain, promulgate, and monitor the implementation of peacekeeping training policy and standards.
- Provide policy advice to the Chief of ITS on conceptual strategy development.
- Provide technical training guidance, advice, and oversight.
- Develop partnerships with, and manage outreach activities to Member States, national and regional training institutions, United Nations system partner organizations, and external non-governmental organizations and institutions of learning and research.
- Coordinate activities related to DPO/DOS-wide budget and funding for peacekeeping training.
- Support fundraising and liaison with donor Governments and organizations for extra-budgetary support.
- Plan and oversee the management of activities undertaken by the assigned Team.
- Manage, supervise and carry out the work programme of the Team.
- Represent ITS and DPO-DOS at departmental and inter-agency bodies dealing with training issues.
- Deputize for the Chief of ITS as required.
- Undertake other duties and special assignments as requested by the Chief of ITS.
Experience Requirements
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in human resource management and training, preferably within the United Nations Common system is required. A minimum of three years of direct experience in the development of training delivery and/or development is required. At least one year of experience in a peacekeeping or special political mission is required. Experience in development of training standards and guidance is required. Experience in working with a mixed team of civilian and uniformed personnel is required.
Qualification Requirements
An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in human resources management, public or business administration or related fields is required. A first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and extensive experience in training development, programme/project management may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.
