Learning & Development Officer

Learning & Development Officer

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an International, independently funded, non-profit, humanitarian medical organization that offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural and man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. MSF is currently recruiting for the following position based in Taiz Houban:

Job Title : Learning And Development Officer 
Location : MSF-H, Taiz Governorate
Level : 5

Main purpose:

Supporting in organizing and implementing the training activities and applying related tools within the mission according to MSF's standards and procedures in order to improve peoples capabilities in effectively achieving the mission's goals

Accountabilities:

• Organize and coordinate the logistics and administrative activities needed for learning activities such as distribution materials, equipment requests, transport arrangements, obtaining the material approval of other partners, etc.
• Participate in creation of any training material developed by the departments, including translating documents into local language; perform initial editing and proofreading and keeping the training materials available.
• Gather information on the learning activities (with pre-post-test evaluations, and feedback from participants), and report problems, success, and constraints.
• Prepare and gather documents for the selection process of participants. 
• Support his/her supervisor in performing training needs assessments, determining appropriate content and target groups for training, ensuring the continued improvements and preparing a calendar of trainings to ensure the coverage of the training needs and maintain high standards of quality.
• Assist the Facilitator/Trainer in delivering training courses and may deliver training course himself/herself when required.
• Carry out supply management (orders, follow-up of the stock, storage conditions, inventories, consumption, etc.) in his or her department, in order to satisfy the needs of material with efficiency and effectiveness.

MSF Section/Context Specific Activities:

• Implementation the learning and development mission specific strategy with related activities and tools according to plan of L&D Manager.
• Give guidance to International Mobility Staff / Local Recruited Staff supervisors on L&D activities and tools in the project.
• Facilitate and deliver training courses when required. (i.e. English / Arabic)
• Evaluate the training conducted by external institutions
• Contribute to report writing (monthly reports, annual plans, etc.)
• Follow up and monitor Employee Evaluations.
• Carry out supply management in order to satisfy the needs of material with efficient and effective training
• Responsible for project library; organizing the online archive with training materials and offline materials where relevant.
• Keep records of trainers in projects and update the number of employees who accomplished the training.
• Support the implementation of learning and development activities in the project.

Staff are not allowed to chew QAT during working hours. Under no circumstances are firearms/weapons allowed in MSF vehicles or on MSF premises. The above-mentioned activities and responsibilities are not exhaustive, and staff may be assigned additional responsibilities or tasks as required by their line manager.

Requirements:

Education:    

• An essential Secondary education. Administration, Teaching, or communication-related Diploma studies are desirable.

Experience:    

• Working experience of at least 1 year in a relevant position.
• Desirable previous working experience in MSF or other NGOs in developing countries.

Language(s):      

• English and Arabic language are essential.

Knowledge    

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel, and internet)

Competencies:    

• Result 
• Teamwork 
• Flexibility 
• Commitment 
• Service oriented 
• Cultural Awareness

Application process: 

1.    Fill in the form on the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/NzfJxvYXYE?origin=lprLink 
2.    submit an application letter in English (explaining relevant experience and motivation), a CV, Copies of relevant Degrees, a recommendation letter, and a Copy of Yemeni National ID Card by email to:  taiz@oca.msf.org

Applicants must put “Learning & Development Officer & Full Name” in the subject line.

Closing date: 28 January at 5:00 PM.
    
Note: 

• NO transportation and NO per diems will be provided during the recruitment procedure.
• ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted and dates for exams/tests and interviews will be communicated after the announcement closing date.
• ONLY applications in English will be considered
• Double applications will not be considered.
• Applicants who will not submit an identity card will not be selected