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Requisition ID: req45934
Job Title: Learning and Development Advisor – Humanitarian Action
Sector: Research & Development
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: GBP 54,100.00 – 60,000.00 Annually
Location: Nairobi, IHUB, Kenya
Work Arrangement: Open to Remote
Job Description
Background:The IRC Humanitarian Action section (in the Emergencies and Humanitarian Action Unit) supports the IRC and frontline colleagues in humanitarian access, humanitarian ethics and crisis analysis.
A key activity of the section is supporting and strengthening knowledge and skills in core subjects such as humanitarian negotiation and humanitarian principles
. In addition, the section is leading a short project to develop and strengthen understanding and practice of humanitarian leadership, drawing on learning and experiences from operational settings and wider learning and research in the sector. This position is subject to confirmation of funding.
Job overview:
The Learning and Development Advisor, Humanitarian Action leads the team’s learning and development activities, ensuring we identify key needs and audiences, design and deliver relevant and high-quality training programs and strengthen learning through impactful methodologies, programs and materials to train global teams with a contextualized manner
. The role works in close collaboration with technical and team leads to understand priorities and integrate expertise into learning programs
. In particular, this role will ensure the delivery of learning and development activities for humanitarian leadership, including core competencies such as humanitarian negotiation and humanitarian ethics. The role also contributes to section knowledge management and learning.
Major responsibilities:•
Develop and lead the Humanitarian Action section’s learning and development program, including training, self-service, coaching and peer exchange activities, in close coordination with technical leads.
• Work closely with Humanitarian Action team leads to assess and identify training and learning needs and key audiences.
• Develop training and learning plans with team leads ensuring they contribute to technical, project and strategic objectives and meet the needs of learners across multiple contexts
.• Develop training and learning materials including curricula, training modules, self-service materials, case studies, handouts and/or any other appropriate material ensuring high quality and application of best practices in instructional design and technical writing
• Coordinate with external training providers and/or developers for delivery of training, enrolment of colleagues and/or development of materials• Support and/or lead delivery of training plans with key learners and in close coordination with team leads
• Support section colleagues on knowledge and learning activities and events such as communities of practice, presentations, online discussions and learning from country programs
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of professional development community and activities in core humanitarian competencies• Monitor and evaluate results of training and learning plans and initiatives and ensure findings are utilised to improve design and delivery
Key working relationships: Internal:
Humanitarian Access advisors, Humanitarian Principles Advisor, Crisis Analysis team External : Consultants, Clingendael Academy, CCHN
Job requirements:•
Significant experience and success designing and implementing learning and development programs and projects for learners across multiple contexts
• Experience and knowledge in humanitarian leadership, humanitarian negotiation, humanitarian ethics and/or similar or related subject matter• Ability to engage multiple stakeholders and bring clarity to complex topics and conversations•
Ability to understand and apply concepts to operational needs and realities
• Knowledge and/or experience of adult learning and user-centred design processes, instructional design and technical writing
• Excellent project management, interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluency in English required; professional competency in Arabic, French or Spanish advantageous
Compensation:
Posted pay ranges apply to UK-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity:
IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.
Gender Equality:
IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Professional Standards:
The IRC and IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability.
In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.#LI-CA1#LI-REMOTE
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