Vacancy title:
Training Officer

Jobs at:
United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)

Deadline of this Job:
31st of July 2018

Duty Station:
Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
The United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) was founded in 1971 as an
instrument to help achieve the strategy for the Second United Nations Development Decade.
Created by an agreement between the UN and the Government of Japan, its operations are
supported by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA).
UNCRD’s vision is to achieve sustainable living environment for all. Its mission is to assist developing
countries in their efforts to achieve sustainable development. Regional development planning and
management is an effective set of tools that UNCRD is prioritizing to realize its vision and mission
through guiding subnational, national and international actions to reduce the social, economic and
environmental disparities within a region or among different regions.
The UNCRD in affiliation with other UN agencies presently require the services of resourceful,
experienced and dynamic candidates at various UN DUTY STATIONS in Geneva, Copenhagen,
Jerusalem, Beijing, New York, Santiago and Hong Kong for the following positions listed below:

Posting Title: Training Officer, P-4
Job Code Title: TRAINING OFFICER
Duty Station: MULTIPLE

Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Chief, Mobile Medical Training Team (MMTT), the incumbent will
participate, as a member, of MMTT missions, and provide training to DSS Chief Security Advisers
(CSA), Security Advisers (SA), Field Security Coordination Officers (FSCO); Agency, Fund and Program
Field Security Officer/Field Safety Advisers (FSO/FSA); Department of Peacekeeping Operations
Chief Security Officers (CSO), Mission Security Officers (MSO) and Safety and Security Service (SSS)
Security Officers (SO). In addition, will develop appropriate training related to crisis response,
specifically for mass casualty planning and medical evacuations, and present this training to
Designated Officials (DO) and Security Management Teams (SMT), and will develop appropriate
basic first aid related training for all staff at large, system wide. The incumbent will assess scheduled
training to ensure it is conducted in accordance with the annual UNDSS training schedule; provide
appropriate medical training to members of the UN Security Management System and staff at large;
prepare and disseminate announcements for all MMTT training courses; organize and coordinate all
venue, logistics and administrative requirements for all MMTTs; ensure that all agencies, funds,
programs and organizations of the UN system are invited to participate, as appropriate; review
certification procedures for participants and ensure that appropriate standards are met in
completion of all courses; participate in reviewing and preparing dynamic training for all UNDSS
Programs of Instruction (POI) using current training materials, practical applications, guide books,
and approved training methodologies; organize, plan and maintain inventory of training materials
involved in MMTTs, ensure that all appropriate learning materials are employed in all courses
presented; perform as an instructor on all MMTT missions; prepare training reports for all courses,
in accordance with established procedures, including appropriate recommendations to enhance
emergency medical related training; participate in developing and presenting this training in
response to emergency crisis situations, attend meetings and conduct training inspections, as
required. Provide medical planning advice, guidance and support to Designated Officials, Security
Management Teams, agencies, funds, programs and organizations of the UN; act as a resource
person and participate as instructor for medical training presented by the agencies, funds,
programs and organizations of the UN upon request; develop and conduct training needs
assessments and identify areas for change or modification; participate in the development of
coordinated inter-agency medical training strategies and policies for an efficient and effective UN
training program. Perform other assignments and training functions, as required.

Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of UN medical and security management policy, and field medical
procedures and techniques related to emergency trauma, mass casualty and medical emergency
response. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal
participation of women and men in all areas of work. Knowledge in crisis medical planning. Planning
and Organizing: Ability to establish priorities and to plan, organize, coordinate and monitor own
work plan.
Communication: Good drafting ability and communications skills, both oral and written.Technological Awareness: keeps abreast of available technology.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in medical related field (i.e., nursing or
medical management), political or social science, business administration, or international relations.
A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of
the advanced university degree. Current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMTB),
qualified provider and instructor in Medicine in Remote Areas (MIRA), certified as an instructor
in Basic Life Support (BLS), Automatic Electronic Deliberator (AED), Pre-Hospital Trauma Life
Support (PHTLS), Healthcare Provider CPR and American Red Cross CPR/First-Aid Instructor are
required. Completion of the DSS Security Certification Program is desirable.

Work Experience
Five years of progressively responsible experience in security management at the international
level, of which at least two years of formal experience in developing and presenting Emergency
Trauma, Basic First Aid and Mass Casualty response training is required. Experience as a trainer in
the UN is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the two official working languages of the United Nations. For this post,
fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Job application procedure

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in
any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the
United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8).

This is an online recruitment process, applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the basis of the information provided in the application. In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants must provide information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, and work experience. Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening

Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subjected to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application. Interested and qualified applicants should send their detailed Resumes/Cvs to recruiting@un-crd.org  on or before 31st of July 2018.