Job Description
Provide strategic oversight and quality assurance for global e learning and capacity building initiatives supporting nature-based development.
Coordinate with UNDP, UNOPS teams, and external vendors to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of digital learning products.
Support the design and implementation of scalable capacity building approaches aligned with the Global Biodiversity Framework.
Engage with a global portfolio operating across multiple regions and partners, influencing learning approaches at scale.
The Global Programme on Nature for Development delivers large scale global and country level capacity building initiatives to support implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework and related nature-based policy commitments. These initiatives rely on coordinated e learning, digital knowledge products, and structured learning pathways delivered through external vendors, partners, and consultants.
The Capacity Building Specialist (E-Learning) will play a central role in providing technical oversight, quality assurance, and strategic coordination of digital learning and capacity building activities across the programme. The position will ensure that learning initiatives are coherent, aligned with programme objectives, and meet UNOPS quality standards, while supporting effective collaboration among UNDP, UNOPS, vendors, and implementing partners. The role requires strong coordination, analytical, and advisory skills, with a focus on governance of learning processes rather than hands on content development.
Under the supervision of the Senior Technical Manager, the Capacity Building Specialist E Learning will support the planning, coordination, and oversight of e learning and capacity building initiatives under the Global Programme on Nature for Development. The role focuses on ensuring the strategic alignment, quality, and effectiveness of digital learning products and capacity development activities delivered through external service providers and partners.
The incumbent will advise programme teams on learning approaches, oversee vendor delivered outputs, support monitoring of learning outcomes, and contribute to strengthening the governance and consistency of capacity building efforts across the programme. The position supports the broader objective of enabling countries and stakeholders to implement ambitious biodiversity and nature related commitments through effective, high quality learning and knowledge solutions.
- 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
