Under the overall supervision of UNOPS Senior Programme Manager, the ICT Senior Officer will administratively work under UNOPS and operationally work under the guidance of the Chief of the Field Technology Section UNSOS and will be responsible for the following duties:

Summary of key functions and duties:

1. Training Coordination
2. Training Support
3. Documentation Training Coordination
4. Provide and manage training programme workflow, procedures, and documentation, including resource requirements (e.g. equipment, trainers, etc.), risk assessments and mitigation measures.
5. Coordinate the delivery of advanced courses.
6. Conduct post-training assessments to identify training programme improvements and adjust courses, methodologies as indicated, conduct pre- and post-training knowledge assessments to measure effectiveness of training programmes, and knowledge growth of trainees and implement a dashboard with training data collected.Training Delivery and Support
7. Conduct Training of Trainers courses to maximize transfer of skills.
8. Organize, schedule, and oversee trainings, workshops, briefings and refresher courses as required for uniformed personnel, and develop courses aimed at increasing participation of uniformed women.
9. Advise the UNSOS Chief FTS on the provision of support to AMISOM in the areas of technical assistance, equipment and software required to help achieve their mandate.Documentation and Communication
10. Establish Training SOPs including a communication and coordination plan, detailing procedures, guidelines, roles and responsibilities for all stakeholders.
11. Organize, schedule, and oversee trainings, workshops, briefings and refresher courses as required for uniformed personnel, and develop courses aimed at increasing participation of uniformed women.
12. Preparation of monthly progress report for submissionPerform other duties as may be reasonably required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services above

Impact of Results

The result of work of the ICT Senior Officer impacts directly on delivery of services that satisfy the requirements of UNSOS as well as the performance of the services implemented there. It will also ensure proper processes and methodologies are followed and implemented according to the latest of the industry standards. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring activities for all global locations are in line with the overall business targets and UN policies, rules and regulations.

Education/Experience/Language requirements
* FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
* CANDIDATES WITH NO UNITED NATIONS OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

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Education:**

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree), preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems/ Technology, Training, or related field is required.
• Two (2) additional years of relevant work experience, in combination with a relevant first level university (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent), may substitute for the requirement of a Master’s degree.
  Experience:
  Required:
• Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in dealing with training or ICT related areas;
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in coordinating training services;
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in field mission setting;
• Desirable:
• (The following experience is optional. Candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply)
• Excellent drafting and presentation skills;
• Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills;
• Experience engaging with client customers at diverse levels, from senior management to junior level personnel.**
  Language Requirements:**
• For this job opening, fluency in English (write, read, speak) is required.
• Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.Contract type, level and duration
  Contract type: Staff
  Contract level: P2
  Contract duration: One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability

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