The Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States

The Secretariat of the ACP Group of States has a vacancy for the post of Staff Development Officer (Grade P2).

Below you will find:

-           The job description and required profile of the candidates.
-           Conditions of service and employment for the post.

• Applications for this post should be sent to: ACP Secretariat, 451 Avenue Georges Henri, 1200 Brussels Belgium, or e-mail to: info@acp.int and must reach the Secretariat not later than 4 May 2009.
• Applications must be accompanied by a complete curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas, certificates and any other document testifying to the competence and professional experience of the candidates.

It is to be noted that candidates who applied for this post when advertised in 2008 should not re-apply and that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.          

Candidates must be nationals of Member States of the ACP Group.

Main Duties

Under the direct supervision of the Expert, Human Resources, the Staff Development Officer will perform the following duties:

A. Assists in the identification of training needs and co-ordinates, develops and delivers administration- and mandate-related workshops and training sessions
     In particular:

• Consult Managers and staff to identify individual staff development needs or training needs in new technology or programme activities.
• Liaises with external consultants.
• Designs and updates programmes based on the needs of participants, assists in identifying additional resource persons when necessary, prepares the training materials for the course.
• Sends out invitations and schedules of courses, liaises with course presenters on a regular basis and makes appropriate arrangements for the organisation of training courses.
• Researches the subject matter to assemble the material and expand knowledge of modern office procedures.
• At the end of each course, conducts qualitative and quantitative evaluations and prepares a report.
• Personally delivers some courses to staff as appropriate.
• Monitors and follows up the training courses.
• Manage the outcomes of the performance appraisal system for development and training purposes.

B. Organizes and delivers the Induction Training Programme for newly appointed    members

• Organises induction courses for newly appointed ACP staff members when required, prepares the course material for distribution to new appointees and co-ordinates with the respective Section/Departmental presenters when necessary.
• Deliver induction courses.
• At the end of each course, ensures completion of evaluation forms.
• Conducts participatory group evaluations and debriefings when required.
• Prepares a course addressed to the new members of the Committee of Ambassadors aimed at informing them about the structure and the functioning of the ACP Group and the ACP Secretariat.

C.  Performs administrative duties in support of the Training Unit and operational      support to the Training Unit’s activities.

• Manage and administer the personnel data base for pay-roll.
• Assists with the preparation of the annual Training Budget.
• Works with external consultants (prepares materials for other administration-related workshops, co-ordinates travel arrangements, provides support whilst consultants are in the mission area).
• Administer the provident fund and health insurance.
• Manage the data base of applications (unsolicited and others)

D.  Performs other duties as required
 

Requisite Qualifications

• University degree in either Education/teacher training, Social Sciences, Business Administration or other related fields.
• Minimum of four years of professional experience in designing and facilitating training workshops for adults in a business or organization environment .at national or international level.
• Computer literate with practical experience in preparing and presenting material in Power Point.   Knowledge of other Microsoft packages (Word/Excel) will be required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French with the ability to write training materials and analytical reports. A working knowledge in Portuguese and/or Spanish would be an added advantage.

In conformity with Article 12 of the Staff Regulations, staff of the Professional and General Services categories are appointed by the Secretary-General on the recommendation of the Recruitment Advisory Committee chaired by the Assistant Secretary-General, Head of the Department of Administration, Finance and Human Resources.

The salary attached to the post, is within the following range:

Grade P2:

Net basic monthly salary: from 3.551,00 € (1st step) to 4.545,00 € (15th step)
Monthly housing allowance: 1.269,00 €.

In the framework of their functions, members of staff are governed by the Staff Regulations of the Secretariat (ACP/41/017/03 Rev.6) and by any other decision that may be adopted by the competent ACP authorities regarding employment..