HR Specialist - Learning and Development

Job Highlight

UNOPS People and Culture Group (PCG) is looking for a motivated Learning and Development Professional who has previous experience designing and implementing corporate learning programmes, including leadership development programmes.

The effective and successful achievement of results by the Human Resources Specialist in Learning and Development directly impacts UNOPS capacity to develop the skills and knowledge of our colleagues around the world. These affect client satisfaction as well as the readiness and capabilities of the human capital to effectively develop and implement the programmes and projects of UNOPS. This promotes the credibility of the organization as an effective service provider in project services and management.

About The Group

The People and Culture Group (PCG) positions UNOPS as a people-centered, high-performing organization by driving the development of HR policies, talent frameworks, and inclusive practices aligned with the strategic plan. Through the Integrated People Strategy, PCG empowers personnel, fosters an engaging and inclusive work culture, and enables the delivery of sustainable development solutions. Partnering closely with UNOPS leadership, PCG delivers on the organization’s People Goals—shaping culture, nurturing leaders, enabling flexibility and fairness, building future-ready teams, and setting people up for success. Core capabilities include strategic HR partnering, policy integration, and process simplification through digitization. PCG prioritizes leadership development, workforce diversity, personnel well-being, and innovation in HR practices. By focusing on culture transformation and talent excellence, PCG ensures that UNOPS remains agile, equitable, and capable of delivering results in complex operational environments.

Role Purpose

Under the supervision of the Head of Learning and Development, the incumbent will be working together with PCG, regional and HQ stakeholders to coordinate and/or support the assigned initiatives.

Design and develop strategies for conducting learning needs analysis of target audiencesCoordinate and connect regional and HQ stakeholders with internal and external Subject Matter Experts and policy owners, ensuring alignment and coordinated effortsProvide advice and guidance on corporate and regional learning plansLead organizational learning projects, with a primary focus on leadership development programmes, ensuring timely delivery and budget management.Coordinate procurement processes, market research, and vendor managementLeverage opportunities for joint efforts across regions and within all levels of the organizationProvide guidance and technical advice on instructional design, pedagogy, etc. to specific initiatives

Functions / Key Results Expected

Learning Coordination for Global ProgrammesProvide expert advice on conducting learning needs analysis and strategies on how to elaborate the annual learning plan for a specific region or HQ unit.Provide expert guidance to the regional offices to select the right target audiences for the different learning opportunities.Act as project lead for organizational learning projects, with a primary focus on leadership development programmes, including ensuring timely delivery and budget managementEvaluate impact of selected global learning programmesCoordinate and connect with internal and external Subject Matter Experts and policy owners ensuring alignment and coordinated effortsProvide guidance to the regions and HQ units to implement global learning initiatives. Project planning and coordination supportResponsible for planning and delivery of specific learning programmes in coordination with the Subject Matter experts and/or external providers.Provide guidance and technical advice on instructional design, pedagogy, etc. to specific initiativesSupport the implementation of learning courses and programmes following UNOPS standards in coordination with PCG support teamSynthesize evaluation data, draw conclusions and directly communicate the impact of the specific learning activity to the Head of Learning and relevant stakeholdersKeep all stakeholders involved informed on progress and results Procurement and vendor managementKeep updated on state of the art external learning providers in different areas, with a primary focus on leadership developmentIdentify specific areas where long term agreements should be put in place.Define requirements and/or specifications for learning services to be required externally.Manage procurement process for learning related activities and ensure timely and efficient use of learning resources. Advise HQ units and regions on the selection of external providers for specific initiatives.Evaluate and report on vendors’ performance Knowledge ManagementLeverage opportunities for joint efforts across regionsIdentify best practices/lessons learnt and share across regionsConduct knowledge sharing sessions and exchanges Support UNOPS Corporate Learning and DevelopmentSupport the Learning Team in continuously improve UNOPS learning processes and standardsCollect and disseminate input from the regions and HQ unitsProvide technical input to diverse learning programmesContribute to knowledge sharing across inter-agancy groupsProvide input, feedback and technical expertise to the different learning projects.

Education Requirements

Required

Advanced University degree (Masters or equivalent) in relevant discipline. Preferably Human Resources management, Business Administration, social or behavioral sciences.

Or a First University degree in related fields combined with 7 years of relevant experience.

Required

Experience Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of professional-level experience, including Project Management and Corporate Learning & Development in an international and multi cultural environment..

Desired

Experience working with external training providers is highly desired.

Experience with leadership development programmes is desirable.