Coordinate with bureaux and divisional functional colleagues in the design of learning solutions activities.
Analyse client needs, skills gaps and lead the co-development of appropriate learning and development solutions.
Contribute to functional learning and development strategies and work plans.
Manage the appropriate solicitation method in liaison with focal points to identify and contract vendors.
Manage the financial administration of activities under the area of responsibility.
Prepare requests for proposals for goods and services, including consultancy, and maintain efficient administrative control mechanisms to ensure compliance with UNHCR financial, administrative, and staff rules and regulations.
Support and monitor staff, affiliates and external providers and partners to maintain quality and relevance of activities, content and materials.
Assist in reporting and following-up on coordination and promotion of activities, preparation of regular and ad hoc reports, and compiling data as required.
Supervise staff, consultants, and interns.
Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making is risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
Perform other related duties as required.
Requirements
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P3/NOC - 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
Administration; Adult Education; Business Administration;
Communication; Project Management; Human Resources;
Management; Political Science; or other relevant field.
Certificates and/or Licenses
Not specified.
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Knowledge and experience in learning, training. Knowledge and practical experience in a professional capacity in human resources in two or more of the following areas: succession planning, organizational development, talent and performance management, recruitment and engagement.
Desirable
Functional Skills
TR-Training Design and Material Preparation
TR-Design & development of learning solutions including for e-learning & distance learning
TR-Assessment of Learning Needs
TR-Evaluation of Learning Activities
TR-Facilitation - Virtual and face to face
TR-Coaching/mentoring
CO-Cross-cultural communication
CO-Drafting and Docume
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
Please note that this vacancy is only open to eligible staff members who have been individually notified of their eligibility to apply for positions advertised in the Accelerated Posting Compendium.
Deadline for Applications
June 12, 2026
Hardship Level
H (no hardship)
Family Type
Family
Residential location (if applicable)
Grade
PR3
Staff Member / Affiliate Type
Professional
Reason
Regular > Regular Assignment
Target Start Date
2026-05-26
Standard Job Description
Learning Officer
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The role of the Learning Officer is to enable learning opportunities within UNHCR. In doing so the incumbent contributes to building a positive UNHCR learning culture and meeting strategic workforce needs.
The incumbent is pivotal in leading, designing, developing, and delivering agile learning solutions, especially self-study materials and resources that can be used in the flow of work and peer-to-peer activities such as mentoring and coaching.
The incumbent works with various entities across UNHCR, including the Division of People Management (DPM), bureaux, other divisions, country offices, and external entities.
The incumbent may have supervisory responsibility and normally reports to a more senior officer who is responsible for leading the learning activities.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
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