Dutystation: Home based
Functional responsibilities
The Trainers (PM Certification (PRINCE2/MSP) will be subject matter experts primarily responsible for delivering high-quality training sessions for PRINCE2 and/or MSP certification, tailored to the needs of UNOPS personnel and external partners, and based on the Official Training Materials. In addition, the Trainers (PM Certification (PRINCE2/MSP) are expected to collaborate with IPMG to develop, improve and adapt training materials, incorporate participant feedback and best practices in UNOPS work contexts.
1. Preparation and Planning
Developing tailored content and educational training materials as needed in coordination with IPMG.
Reviewing and incorporating any updates to the PRINCE2 and MSP new editions into training content, if applicable.
2. Training Delivery
Conducting engaging face-to-face or online PRINCE2 and/or MSP training sessions in line with PeopleCert standards, ensuring all participants are well-prepared for certification exams, with a minimum of 80% pass rate per cohort as an expectation.
Offering additional support to participants, including mentoring and guidance on study approaches and answering questions related to exam preparation.
3. Feedback and Reporting
Providing thorough feedback and completion progress to IPMG to evaluate and improve training delivery.
Completing post-training reports to document identified key elements, improvement areas, assessing each sessions’ performance and outcomes.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Educational RequirementA minimum of five (5) years in a role including teaching or delivering training responsibilities is required.]
A minimum of three (3) years (or more depending on academic credentials) of practical experience in project management / programme management is required and may be included in the above experience.
A minimum of ten (10) days of experience delivering classroom-based training in Prince2 or MSP is required and may be included in any of the above experience.
Desired experience
Demonstrated experience in managing, running and delivering project/programme management training courses.
Demonstrated experience in designing and developing project/programme management training agenda and materials.
Experience as a project or programme manager.
Certifications
Hold a valid PRINCE2 (7th edition) Practitioner Certificate, and/or
Hold a valid MSP (5th edition) Practitioner Certificate.
Language Skills
Fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is highly desirable.
Other
Please attach a cover letter highlighting the experience, knowledge and qualifications relevant for the position.
TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE
UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.
We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
