About the job
Application period 15-Aug-2024 to 01-Sep-2024
Functional Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the SALW Project Manager, the WAM Trainer will be the main operational and technical focal point in relation of training ammunition & weapons management for the programme and his/her responsibilities will include:
Yearly indicative annual duration is between 40 and 100 days, which does not constitute minimal or maximal limits. The employment can be required in one to six periods a year, generally deployed in DRC but also include 2 or 3 periods from home.
Expected outcomes
UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce is made up of people from varied nationalities, cultures and races. They speak a range of languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities. Click apply and join us!
Remarks: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Functional Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the SALW Project Manager, the WAM Trainer will be the main operational and technical focal point in relation of training ammunition & weapons management for the programme and his/her responsibilities will include:
- Develop a work plan incorporating all stages of the training project.
- Manage training activities and personnel in the area of SALW.
- Consolidate and provide data to the Information Management System related to training.
- Manage student, administrative and control training sessions on the management of ammunition stockpiles and basic weapons.
- Conduct quality assurance & quality control checks through all the training and evaluate.
- Work in close cooperation with all personnel involved in WAM training activities.
- Provide relevant information on achievements and challenges to the SALW Project Manager.
- Enforce a complete cursus training up to the level of Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM) training requested.
- Plan for and ensure accurate, regular and timely reporting of training issues/activities;
- Contribute to development of plans, reports and related documents to facilitate implementation of training activities.
- Provide input to policy, doctrine and procedures, in accordance with international norms, International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG) and the Modular Small-arms-control Implementation Compendium (MOSAIC), for the execution of the training.
- The training work plan is drafted and shared with SALW Project Manager for validation by the end of the first week of every employment period.
- End of training reports are submitted to SALW Project Manager.
Yearly indicative annual duration is between 40 and 100 days, which does not constitute minimal or maximal limits. The employment can be required in one to six periods a year, generally deployed in DRC but also include 2 or 3 periods from home.
Expected outcomes
- Endorse the existing program of WAM Training of trainers.
- Prepare and conduct as required the national trainers.
- Get the training program endorsed by the UNMAS HQ.
- Development or adaptation of training programs in adaptation to the evolution required.
- Implementation of the training programs including reporting and preparatory measures.
UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce is made up of people from varied nationalities, cultures and races. They speak a range of languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities. Click apply and join us!
Remarks: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
