As UNDP implements its new people strategy, People for 2030, it will provide improved opportunities for, and better targeting of, learning and development in order to increase organizational capability and effectiveness and drive employee engagement. In order to implement People for 2030, UNDP will develop and implement a learning and development strategy aligned with UNDP’s Strategic Plan 2018-2021. This will also entail an updated governance structure for learning and development at corporate level and the related financial mechanism. The strategy will build upon the
following measures:
Identify corporate learning needs aligned to the core competencies of UNDP and incorporating mandatory training,
Develop and provide targeted learning opportunities based on a corporate capability analysis, utilizing state of the art IT solutions,
Enhance on-the-job learning opportunities including job shadowing, detail assignments and temporary rotations,
Work with managers to improve their ability to develop themselves and their teams
People for 2030 will enable UNDP to attract, develop, retain and motivate a highly skilled and diverse workforce. It will shape and cultivate a workplace that enables the organization’s staff to be productive, valued and rewarded. The Office of Human Resources (OHR) is responsible for driving this strategy and leading the provision of HR business focused services. Based primarily in HQ in New York and Copenhagen, the Office of Human Resources is one of the pillars of the Bureau for Management Services (BMS).
Within OHR, the Talent Development Unit (TDU) plays a role an important role in the talent development process including developing frameworks, programmes, tools and partnerships. The team is accountable for cultivating a UNDP culture of continuous learning and for ensuring UNDP’s offerings in learning and development optimize its investment in talent so that the organization has the human capability to deliver on its strategic goals. They provide thought leadership and are a role model for leadership development, organizational learning, capability development and career
development. Enhancing learning and development.
This role will focus on enabling employees to find, pursue, and excel in the types of career experiences they need to grow, develop and perform. UNDP will increase the availability and quality of career planning and development support resources and tools, including: individual career planning advice and coaching; support in building and applying new knowledge, skills and experiences in a dynamic environment of continuous learning and development; and targeted career development initiatives for different categories of personnel. The position reports to HR Manager for Career and Employee Experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
Career Management & Development, Employee Experience and Operations Support:
Provide support to the implementation of career management and development services, resources and tools for all UNDP personnel globally (over 17,000 people).
Create career management resources e.g. employee guides, manager guides, videos and maintain these on the “Career Catalyst”, UNDP’s internal Career Management Portal.
Deliver webinars, online learning, and technology enhanced learning.
Manage help-desk services to clients related for career management and talent development.
Organize podcasts, newsletters, videos etc. for communicating career management services.
Provide administrative support e.g. logistics, participant management, coordination with vendors
Develop and processes contracts for institutions providing training and courses, ensuring compliance with UNDP rules and regulations.
Research, analyze, verify, and compile information on external vendors and consultants.
Research, Data Management and Evaluation:
Conduct research to collect information related to best practices for relevant employee experiences.
Collect and analyze data to e.g. to evaluate and improve programmes and identify trends.