Learning and Development Needs Assessment Consultant

Job Posting Organization:
UNICEF, established in 1946, operates in over 190 countries and territories with a mission to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child and offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development to its staff. UNICEF is known for its inclusive culture and attractive compensation and benefits package, emphasizing the importance of learning and development within its workforce.

Job Overview:
The Learning and Development Needs Assessment Consultant will play a crucial role in conducting a skills gap analysis for UNICEF Lebanon. This position involves reviewing existing internal skills assessments, conducting interviews and focus groups with staff and supervisors, and proposing methodologies for skill mapping. The consultant will be responsible for mapping current competencies against required skills, proposing a prioritized learning and development plan, and presenting findings to the People & Culture team and the Learning and Development Committee. The consultant will ensure that recommendations align with UNICEF's strategic priorities and learning pillars, contributing to the overall development of the workforce.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review the internal skills gap analysis in reference to UNICEF Global learning policy and latest LDC TOR and guidelines.
• Conduct interviews and focus groups with staff, supervisors, and LDC members to gather qualitative insights into learning needs and capacity gaps.
• Propose additional approaches and/or methodologies to do skill mapping.
• Map current competencies against required skills per functional area and learning pillar.
• Propose a prioritized learning and development plan, including recommendations for group/individual and online learning modalities.
• Present findings to P&C and the Learning and Development Committee for validation and integration into the annual learning plan.
• Draft an Inception Report outlining objectives, indicators, and alignment with UNICEF priorities.
• Deliver a Stakeholder Consultation Summary documenting insights from stakeholder consultations.
• Draft the L&D Needs Assessment Report identifying priority learning needs and recommending targeted interventions. 1
• Organize a validation workshop to present findings and gather feedback. 1
• Submit the final report and action plan detailing recommended actions and monitoring indicators.

Required Qualifications:

• At least a University Degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of learning principles, organizational development, and capacity-building frameworks.
• Proven ability to design strategic learning plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Excellent facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, including conducting interviews and focus groups.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality outputs within deadlines.

Educational Background:
A minimum of a University Degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology, or another related field is required for this position. This educational background is essential to ensure the consultant has the foundational knowledge necessary to understand the complexities of learning and development within an organizational context.

Experience:
At least 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in learning and development, organizational development, human resources, or capacity building, preferably within international organizations and/or UN organizations. This level of experience is critical to ensure the consultant can effectively conduct the skills gap analysis and provide valuable insights and recommendations.

Languages:
Fluency in English is required for this position. Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset, particularly if they are relevant to the local context or the populations served by UNICEF.

Additional Notes:
The position is a consultancy role, and specific details regarding contract duration, seniority level, and whether it is full-time or part-time are not specified. UNICEF promotes an inclusive workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, or background. The organization offers a wide range of benefits, including paid parental leave and reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with its objectives, including discrimination and abuse. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous background checks and must adhere to UNICEF's standards and principles.