About the Organization
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) provides innovative learning solutions to individuals, organizations and institutions to enhance global decision-making and support country-level action for shaping a better future.
Job Description/Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director for the Division on NCD, Digital Health, and Capacity Building and collaborating with the LXP Lead from the WHO Academy, the Senior Programme Specialist is a key member of the “WHO Academy course mobilisation programme: Migration and co-production of courses (WHOA: MCC)” who is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end project management of the courses to be migrated to the WHO Academy’s LXP and co-produced courses in partnership between the WHO Academy and UNITAR. This role entails managing a team of instructional designers/developers, quality reviewers and functional testers, developing and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders and vendors, collaborating closely with the WHO Academy leadership team, and ensuring the timely and high-quality delivery of courses as outlined in the agreement between the WHO Academy and UNITAR.
The incumbent operates as a point of contact for the delegated courses, coordinating the seamless execution of multiple courses. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including instructional designers/developers, subject matter experts, quality reviewers, and functional testers, the incumbent nurtures a collaborative work environment that values diversity, inclusivity, and open communication, thereby fostering an atmosphere conducive to the exchange of ideas and the cultivation of innovative learning experiences.
The incumbent is responsible for the following:
Lead learning design for hosted courses
- Working with the instructional designers to conduct a review of the courses for migration to ensure they align with the WHO Academy’s portfolio strategy for 2024-25.
- Communicating with technical units to capture information on the validity of the course content and ensuring it is aligned with expected quality standards.
- Supervising the work of the team to ensure the targeted number of courses are migrated to the platform as per committed timelines.
- Lead learning design for co-produced courses
- Conducting a needs and readiness assessment of proposed courses.
- Capturing detailed information on the course requirements, delivery approach, accessibility requirements, translation and localization requirements, and tentative timeline.
- Conducting a learner needs analysis and documenting information on the target learners for the course.
- Conducting a preliminary review of the course content, resources, and additional materials to confirm content readiness, and identify any potential issues or gaps in the material.
- Guiding the instructional designers and working closely with them to ensure effective learning design and course production.
- Completing the competency mapping and designing the assessment and learning strategy for the assigned courses.
- Supporting the delivery and impact team to draft an impact measurement plan and a monitoring and evaluation plan.
- Reviewing each course to ensure its compliance with quality standards.
- Supporting the multilingualism team in the translation and localization tasks for each assigned course.
- Organizing reviews of the course, resources, methodologies, and overall structure to ensure it remains relevant, up-to-date, and effective.
- Implementing course improvement measures as per the feedback from learners and during reviews of the course.
Project Management
- Project management of allocated courses, including planning, designing, scheduling, and coordination.
- Developing and maintaining project plans, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables for each course assigned.
- Coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely execution of all project tasks.
- Ensuring adherence to financial constraints and resource allocations.
- Conducting regular project status meetings and providing updates to the designated WHO Academy focal points, the WHO Academy Project Manager, the UNITAR Director for the Division on NCD, Digital Health, and Capacity Building, and other relevant stakeholders.
Business Development and Strategic Growth
- Actively seeking out potential opportunities for new projects in alignment with strategic goals.
- Conducting market research and analysis to identify emerging trends and areas of need within the field of healthcare education and training.
- Collaborating with internal teams to brainstorm and develop innovative project ideas.
- Leading the development of comprehensive project proposals for new initiatives, including defining the scope, outlining objectives, methodologies, budgets, and timelines.
- Engaging with stakeholders to gather input and ensure proposals are aligned with their needs and expectations.
- Presenting proposals to potential donors and partners in a compelling and persuasive manner.
- Cultivating relationships with public and private donors, as well as philanthropic organizations, to secure funding for existing and new projects.
- Collaborating with finance and fundraising teams to develop fundraising strategies and initiatives.
- Proactively seeking partnerships with public and private entities, particularly those based in or around Switzerland, to develop new course offerings.
- Collaborating with subject matter experts and instructional designers to conceptualize and design innovative courses that address current and emerging healthcare challenges.
- Assessing market demand and conducting needs assessments to inform the development of new course offerings.