Remote Capacity Building Specialist [Lead Trainer] - Lumpsum contract
UNOPS · Europa, Naher Osten und Afrika, Suisse · Remote
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Functional Responsibilities:
In close collaboration with the responsible UNAOC Programme Manager, as well as the other Lead Trainers, the incumbent will:
- Design curriculum: develop content and educational materials for seven online modules, a face-to-face workshop, the implementation phase, and a symposium to meet the session’s proposed objectives and the learning needs of participants (tentatively by the end of October 2024).
- Facilitate the online modules on the interactive learning platform and ensure engagement by posting assignments, motivating participants, responding to questions, leading online discussions, etc. (tentatively December 2024 - February 2025).
- Facilitate the face-to-face workshop at a location to be determined (tentatively April 2025) and participate in debrief sessions with UNAOC.
- Mentor and guide the participants through implementing their action plans (tentatively May-September 2025).
- If required, be able to attend the final symposium (tentatively October 2025) at a location to be determined).
- Submit a post-training report summarizing the workshops conducted, lessons learned, and recommendations.
- Support logistics if requested.
Milestone 1: Selection of youth participants, design curriculum, and facilitation of online modules.
Payment: 35%
Due date: Initial due date 31 December 2024 with possibility of adjustment to 20 March 2025 (subject to project extension)
Milestone 2: Facilitation of face-to-face workshop, mentoring of participants’ projects, organization of the final symposium, and submission of a final report.
Payment: 65%
Due Date: Initial due date 31 December 2024 with possibility of adjustment to 10 December 2025 (subject to project extension)
Education/Experience/Language requirements:
*FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Education
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in preferably (peace) education, conflict and development studies, political science, international relations, social and humanitarian sciences, law, public administration, or a related field.
- A first-level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and 2 years of work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Required experience:
- Five (5) years of relevant experience in peace education and/or designing/facilitating learning trajectories for multicultural youth is required.
- Experience in online training, intercultural and interfaith dialogue issues, media/communications as a medium for generating positive narratives, and other relevant peacekeeping themes.
- General knowledge or understanding of peacebuilding, youth-led organizations, capacity development, and/or international UN policy frameworks related to these fields.
- Exposure to the South Caucasus and Central Asia region is considered an asset.
- Ability to use a gender and intercultural approach.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
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