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Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières
Country: Spain
Closing date: 17 Apr 2017

GENERAL CONTEXT

Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian organization, which offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

The MSF movement is built around five operational directorates supported by MSF’s 21 sections, 24 associations and other offices together worldwide. MSF OCBA is one of those directorates. The operations are implemented by field teams and the mission coordination teams; together with the organizational units based in Barcelona, Athens and decentralised in Nairobi, Dakar and Amman. The field operations are guided and supported by 4 Operational Cells, the Emergency Unit and other departments supporting operations, including the Human Resources Department.

JOB ENVIRONMENT

The Learning Unit is integrated in the Human Resources Department, and works closely with all MSF-OCBA departments with the objective of providing adequate learning solutions to the diverse needs of the missions, teams and individuals across the organization. The learning needs addressed range from induction to managerial to technical issues, including many medical, logistics, human resources aspects that are central to the success of the operations.

The Learning Unit is in charge of providing advice to the organisation, generating new learning solutions, and coordinating the most formal part of the learning offer. The Learning Unit is structured around 3 main activity areas (face-to-face trainings, e-learnings and field support) and composed by two administrative staff, five Learning Officers, two Learning Managers and one Head of Unit. In complement to this, three Learning Referents are located in the Operations, Medical and Logistical Departments in order to provide dedicated support.

A growing proportion of the MSF-OCBA learning offer is available through the online platform MSF eCampus, which serves several sections of the MSF international movement. The overall budget of the formal trainings within MSF-OCBA is close to 1,5 M€, with more than 1500 students per year.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

The Learning Officer, working under the supervisor of the Learning Manager, is responsible for the adequate execution of key elements of MSF-OCBA learning and training processes, in order to ensure the development and implementation of the learning solutions under his/her responsibility, looking at providing quality solutions that meet MSF-OCBA learning needs.

Main responsibilities may include any of the steps of a learning cycle, including learning needs analysis, solutions design, development, implementation and/or evaluation. These are often done with a combination of internal clients (notably staff from the projects or the headquarters) and internal and external resources (such as subject matter experts and instructional designers). Projects may be both short (implementation or improvement of existing trainings) and long in nature (development of complex trainings that combine a diversity of objectives). Advice may include pedagogic support and orientation to Departments and field projects and missions. Learning activities may exceptionally require displacement to countries where MSF-OCBA has projects.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

· Participates at HQ and Field learning needs assessment processes by providing technical advice to line management and relevant subject matter experts in the detection and analysis of relevant needs.

· Identifies and proposes appropriate learning solutions and strategies to close identified competencies gaps and oversees and supports the planning and implementation of HQ and Field Learning Plans.

· Explores innovative learning solutions by maintaining an active networking with reference Training and Education Institutions and Providers and looks for opportunities for alliances and partnerships that can enrich the portfolio of available MSF OCBA learning solutions and resources.

· Designs and develops, in collaboration with subject matter experts and technical referents, new or revised training programs focusing on considering different learning modalities: face-to face, online, offline, etc.

· Participates in the definition of new learning models than can respond to MSF learners’ characteristics and to the specifics presented by their job contexts.

· Implements processes and tools to enhance and formalize on-the-job training activities as well as informal learning ensuring that these are acknowledged as a valid medium to train and develop staff.

· Coordinates the organization of MSF Training Programs ensuring that contents are up-to-date and training methodologies follow adult learning principles and consider diversity of program participants.

· Manages implementation of training events and oversees appropriate conduction of training sessions (online and face-to-face) promoting adequate team dynamics and learning environment.

· Provides Train the Trainer support to facilitators responsible for preparing and conducting training sessions.

· Facilitates and co-facilitates training programs/modules in the area of expertise both at HQ and field level.

· Participates in the development of evaluation methodologies and tools focusing at learning-transference-impact phases; implements evaluation plans for the programs assigned.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education and Experience

· Bachelor or Master Degree Education and/or technical training in Education, Instructional Design or Pedagogy.

· Experience in Training of Trainers (ToT) activities.

· Knowledgeable of adult learning principles and its application at program design and development.

· Experience in delivering training and facilitating student-centred learning strategies.

· 3-5 year experience working in training & development functions, preferably in international and multi-cultural settings.

· Experience with e-learning.

Competencies

· Commitment to MSF’s Principles

· Cross-cultural Awareness

· Behavioural Flexibility

· Stress Management

· Analytical Thinking

· Results and Quality Orientation

· Service Orientation

· Planning and Organising

· Teamwork and Cooperation

Other

· Motivation for working in humanitarian sectors.

· Flexible working hours during training programs implementation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

· Position based in Barcelona at MSF-OCBA headquarters

· Full time job.

· Interim position for 6 months

· Annual gross salary: 29187,26 €, divided into twelve monthly payments + Secondary benefits based on MSF-OCBA Reward Policy.

· Starting 8^th May 2017

How to apply:

To apply, all applicants should please send their CV and cover motivation letter under the reference “**Learning Officer**” to recruitment-bcn@barcelona.msf.org

Please submit your CV and cover letter in ONE file and name the file with your LAST NAME

Closing date: April 17^th, 2017

Replies will only be sent to short-listed candidates.

Médecins Sans Frontieres, as a responsible employer, under article 38 of “Ley de Integración Social del Minusválido de 1982 (LISMI)” invite those persons with a recognized disability and with an interest in the humanitarian area to apply for the above mentioned position. Médecins Sans Frontieres, as a responsible employer, under article 38 of “Ley de Integración Social del Minusválido de 1982 (LISMI)” invite those persons with a recognised disability and with an interest in the humanitarian area to apply for the above mentioned position.

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Por otro lado, si bien estas actividades son esenciales para el desarrollo económico de los países y el bienestar de las comunidades locales, también pueden socavar los valiosos servicios que proporcionan los bosques, entre ellos el secuestro de carbono, la filtración de aire y agua, la fertilidad del suelo, así como el hecho de constituir una fuente de ingresos y empleo. En el Banco Mundial, ser inteligentes en relación con los bosques implica encontrar las complementariedades —y no solo los factores contrapuestos— entre estos diferentes sectores, con el fin de generar beneficios tanto para el clima como para el desarrollo. Este enfoque aparece en el Plan de Acción Forestal (i) del Grupo Banco Mundial para los ejercicios 2016-2020, y constituye un elemento fundamental para alcanzar los objetivos del Banco Mundial en materia de reducción de la pobreza, ya que los bosques proporcionan un apoyo crucial a los pobres. En todo el mundo, 1 de cada 11 personas sale de la pobreza extrema gracias a los recursos forestales. Además de los 300 millones a 350 millones de habitantes que viven en o cerca de los bosques y dependen casi exclusivamente de ellos para su subsistencia, cientos de millones más usan los bosques para obtener alimentos, materiales de construcción y energía. Para implementar un enfoque inteligente en relación con los bosques es clave trabajar con diversos asociados en la tarea de identificar oportunidades de beneficio mutuo y diseñar soluciones innovadoras que se puedan implementar a mayor escala. Es importante destacar que el Banco Mundial puede aprovechar su experiencia en una amplia gama de sectores, no solo en el sector forestal sino también en las industrias extractivas, la infraestructura, la gestión del riesgo de desastres, la energía y la agricultura, entre otros. En Mozambique, un proyecto por un monto de USD 47 millones (i) constituye un buen ejemplo de cómo el Grupo Banco Mundial implementa un enfoque inteligente en relación con los bosques. En este país, se pierden en la actualidad alrededor de 140 000 hectáreas forestales cada año. Mediante este proyecto se invierte en los medios de subsistencia de miles de pequeños y medianos propietarios de tierras, lo cual permite mejorar la sostenibilidad de las actividades que pueden afectar a los bosques —como la producción de madera y carbón vegetal, y los cultivos agrícolas— y, al mismo tiempo, reducir la deforestación y las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. El sector forestal ya representa casi el 3 % del producto interno bruto (PIB) de Mozambique (según estimaciones de 2011) y emplea de manera directa a 22 000 personas y existe un potencial considerable para aumentar estos beneficios. 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Применение “интеллектуальных” технологий не должно ограничиваться сотовыми телефонами. Пора применять некоторые их свойства – широкие возможности, универсальность и преобразовательный потенциал – в деле рационального использования одного из основных природных ресурсов планеты: лесов. Что означает «бережное использование лесных ресурсов»? В сущности, это проведение комплексной оценки состояния ландшафтов, с тем чтобы понять, как влияет хозяйственная деятельность в других секторах экономики на состояние лесов, и определить пути приумножения выгод, получаемых нами от леса. С одной стороны, уничтожение лесов и ухудшение их состояния происходит под влиянием различных факторов, в том числе таких, как расширение площадей сельскохозяйственных угодий, строительство дорог и шахт, потребность в древесном топливе. С другой стороны, даже при том, что эти виды деятельности имеют первостепенное значение для экономического развития стран и благополучия местного населения, они могут иметь негативные последствия для способности лесов выполнять важнейшие функции, такие как поглощение углерода, фильтрация воздуха и воды, повышение плодородия почв, а также являться источником доходов и фактором обеспечения занятости. С учетом этих разнонаправленных факторов Группа Всемирного банка стремится найти сферы взаимодополняемости между этими различными секторами, с тем чтобы продвинуть повестку дня как в области борьбы с изменением климата, так и в области развития. Этот подход, сформулированный в принятом Группой Всемирного банка Плане действий в отношении лесов (Forest Action Plan) на 2016-2010 финансовые годы, является ключевой составляющей достижения установленных ею целей в области сокращения бедности с учетом значения лесов для малообеспеченного населения: в мировом масштабе лесные ресурсы позволяют одному из 11 человек выбраться из крайней бедности. Помимо 300-350 миллионов человек, живущих в лесах или на небольшом удалении от них и почти полностью от них зависящих, сотни миллионов других людей тоже используют леса в качестве источников продуктов питания, строительных материалов и энергии.   Реализация этого подхода потребует сотрудничества с различными партнерами с целью выявления взаимовыгодных возможностей и выработки новаторских решений для последующего их масштабного внедрения. В этом отношении Всемирный банк может использовать квалификацию и опыт своих специалистов в самых разных секторах, не ограничиваясь лесным хозяйством, в частности, в добывающих отраслях промышленности, в сфере инфраструктуры, деятельности по снижению риска стихийных бедствий, в области энергетики и сельского хозяйства. В качестве примера деятельности Всемирного банка по внедрению этого подхода можно привести проект стоимостью в 47 млн долл. США, осуществляемый в Мозамбике ($47-million project in Mozambique), где в настоящее время площадь лесов сокращается примерно на 140 тысяч гектаров ежегодно. В рамках проекта средства инвестируются в создание источников доходов для тысяч владельцев мелких и средних участков земли, благодаря чему повышается экологическая устойчивость видов деятельности, потенциально оказывающих негативное влияние на состояние лесов, таких как заготовка древесины, производство древесного угля и выращивание сельскохозяйственных культур, при параллельном снижении масштабов уничтожения лесов и объемов выбросов «парниковых» газов в атмосферу. Лесохозяйственный сектор уже в настоящее время дает почти 3% ВВП Мозамбика (оценка 2011 года) и обеспечивает работой 22 тысячи человек, при этом имеются возможности для значительного увеличения этих показателей.   Еще один пример – деятельность Всемирного банка в Молдове, где большинство малообеспеченного населения живет за счет сельского хозяйства, но конкурентоспособность экспорта сельскохозяйственной продукции остается относительно низкой. Проект по повышению конкурентоспособности сельского хозяйства Молдовы (Moldova Agriculture Competitiveness Project) имеет в качестве одной из своих целей расширение использования методов устойчивого землепользования, в том числе создание лесозащитных полос, которые могут сократить масштабы эрозии почв и увеличить показатели поглощения углерода при повышении прибыльности труда фермеров.     Кроме того, мы все более эффективно используем создаваемые лесами выгоды для снижения рисков, связанных со стихийными бедствиями. Так, например, мангровые леса могут не только обеспечивать защиту от бурь, наводнений и береговой эрозии, но и служить ценной средой обитания для различных видов животных, а это, в свою очередь, положительно сказывается на рыбном хозяйстве, туризме и занятости местного населения. На Ямайке – одной из наиболее уязвимых стран мира в отношении стихийных бедствий – реализуется проект стоимостью в 30 млн долл. США ($30-million project), направленный на оказание помощи правительству в повышении готовности страны к таким угрозам, в том числе на основе комплексного внедрения решений в области развития инфраструктуры с учетом природных условий. При дополнительной поддержке по линии Программы по лесам (Program on Forests) и Глобального фонда по снижению риска стихийных бедствий и ликвидации их последствий (Global Facility for Disaster Risk and Recovery) этот проект позволит 300 тысячам жителей Ямайки лучше подготовиться к изменению климата. Независимо от обусловливающих их причин, изменения лесного покрова земли могут иметь реальные и масштабные последствия для местных общин и их благополучия, а также для климата планеты в целом. В условиях современного все более сложного и взаимосвязанного мира проблемы развития требуют глобальных ответов, в том числе и для сохранения лесов. Международный день лесов, отмечаемый 21 марта, служит для нас своевременным напоминанием о том, что бережное использование лесных ресурсов имеет первостепенное значение для реализации целей устойчивого развития.   А как обстоят дела у вас? Чтобы узнать ответ, пройдите проверочный опрос!  

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