Job Description

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is an International Humanitarian Organization providing medical aid to populations in distress, victims of natural and man-made disasters and victims of armed conflict, regardless of race, religion and political believes. For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the following position:

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

• Location: Aden - Coordination office 
• Contract duration: One year renewable
• Contract type: Full time contract
• Reporting to: Human Resources Coordinator

Main Purpose:

Development, implementation, maintenance and monitoring of the learning work in the projects according to MSF policies, standards and values – in order to support a continual high level of capability and performance to meet operational goals. Contribute to the development of learning activities in the projects by sup-porting the Management Team in the analysis of learning needs and use of appropriate L solutions. Provides active support to staff (international and national) regarding the use of learning tools and the implementation of work-related learning activities in the project.  This position is intended to be anchored in a big project rather than in the coordination of a mission, with a focus on activating L directly in teams, communities of practice and in experiential, on-the-job situations.

Key of responsibilities:

• Defines procedures and ensures the implementation, monitoring, maintenance and correct functioning of the learning tools, processes and plans.
• Manages learning activities in support of and in close collaboration with the field supervisors, managers /or field coor-dinators responsible for each department (logistics, medical, supply, etc.).
• Carries out learning needs assessment and feasibility studies in the project to provide line managers with alternatives and possible solutions. 
• Upon approval of line manager, liaises directly with the staff to identify learning needs, supporting learning plans solutions and prioritization of requests. 
• In close collaboration with the HR Manager, plans and supports all learning aspects of the employee development cycle: induction processes, individual and team development training plans, performance evaluations, relevant aspects of recruitment, as well as communication about and upkeep of learning tools and opportunities. 
• Ensures follow-up and evaluation to support staff in transfer of learning to performance after learning processes and learning events.  
• Develops learning tools, processes and strategy when needed together with the Development Manager /or HR Coordinator to implement with the HR Manager and with project leaders / managers.  
• Ensures the proper documentation, filing and the compilation of records of training courses and learning programs and regularly shares them with the hierarchical and with the functional report (HR Manager, Development Manager, HR Coordinator).
• Acts as a technical learning specialist, providing advice, technical feedback about and follow-up on quality of imple-mentation of L activities linked to operational needs and objectives. When required, acts in Flying/ Mobile role to provide L technical advice and support to other parts of the mission in collaboration with the Development Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENT

Education:      

• Degree in the field of HR, learning and development, organizational devel-opment and/or relevant experience is preferable. 

Experience:      

• Essential previous working experience of at least two years minimum in rele-vant jobs, in roles responsible of learning and development is a must. 
• Essential previous experience with MSF or other international NGOs.
• Previous experience in delivering basic level training courses based on adult learning is Essential.

Languages:        

• Fluency in English & Arabic languages is required.

COMPETENCES

• Results and Quality Orientation 
• Teamwork and Cooperation 
• Behavioural Flexibility 
• People Management & Development 
• Commitment to MSF Principles
• Stress Management