Capacity Building Specialist at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Provide guidance on e-learning and capacity building approaches across programmes
• Ensure alignment of learning initiatives with UNOPS policies, corporate learning standards, and partner priorities
• Provide technical support to programme teams in selecting appropriate learning modalities, delivery approaches, and sequencing.
• Review and validate learning designs, curricula, and digital learning products developed by vendors and consultants
• Ensure compliance with adult learning principles, accessibility standards, and quality benchmarks
• Provide technical feedback and recommendations for improvement throughout the learning lifecycle
• Support the management and coordination of external vendors, consultants, and service providers delivering learning products
• Review terms of reference, deliverables, and workplans related to learning activities
• Monitor progress against agreed outputs, timelines, and quality standards
• Provide oversight of learning management systems and digital platforms used for delivery
• Review platform usage data, learning analytics, and performance metrics
• Advise on platform improvements and optimization in coordination with technical teams
• Support learning needs assessments and capacity development strategies
• Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of learning outcomes and impact
• Contribute to continuous improvement of capacity building approaches
• Liaise with subject matter experts, partners, and internal teams to ensure relevance and consistency of learning initiatives
• Document lessons learned, good practices, and recommendations for future learning programmes
• Facilitate high-level learning events and coordination meetings as required

Skills

Capacity Building, Climate Change, Development Economics, E-Learning, Environmental Policy, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement

Competencies

• Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organisation. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organisation.
• Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organisational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
• Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
• Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
• Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education Requirements

Required

• A Master’s degree preferably in international relations/development, communication, sustainable development, economics, environmental management/sciences, law, social/political science, economy, finance, business and management, education or other closely related fields aligned with natural resource management is required.

Desired

• First level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in combination with 2 additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Experience Requirements

Required

• A minimum of five (5) years of working experience on at least one of the following topics at a conceptual or practical level is required: environment, nature, natural resource management, programme management, biodiversity/climate change; human/civil/indigenous/women’s rights; e-learning, digital learning programmes, capacity building initiatives, public information,  civil society engagement and education.