Pre-Deployment Training (PDT) Support Trainer at United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS)

The incumbent will ensure that ATMIS TCCs/PCCs focus their PDT programmes on two (2) main training objectives:  

• Ensure that ATMIS TCC/PCC personnel have a basic understanding of the UN logistical support arrangements in Somalia.  
• Ensure sensitization of ATMIS TCC/PCC personnel on HRDDP related topics such as:, International Humanitarian Law, protection of civilians, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), Gender, HIV/AIDS, Conduct & Discipline, International Human Rights Law, Child Protection and relevant international and UN regulations and policies  

Major duties and responsibilities include:  

• Undertake all actions required in providing assistance in the monitoring of ATMIS TCC/PCC PDT programmes in accordance with current peacekeeping standards;
• Deliver subject content in the Predeployment Training Manual when required
• Assist in developing oversight measures in the monitoring of PDT programmes to ATMIS TCC/PCC personnel prior to their deployment to Somalia;
• Engage relevant UNSOM, UNSOS, AU and ATMIS offices and staff to identify mission- specific information requirements to be incorporated in the AU-UN PDT training material;
• Travel to TCC/PCC home locations during rotations, with an ATMIS Training Representative, where possible, to provide assistance in overseeing/monitoring the delivery of PDT by national trainers prior to the deployment of contingents to Somalia.
• Work closely with UNSOS/ATMIS Training Staff to ensure that PDT programmes delivered by TCCs/PCCs are designed to meet UNSOS’ training support goals.
• Work closely with ATMIS TCC/PCC national trainers to ensure that PDT programmes delivered by TCCs/PCCs are designed and evaluated to meet UNSOS’ training support goal;
• Work closely with UNSOS/ATMIS Training Staff to ensure regular review/update of training materials.
• May be required to perform other training tasks in support of ATMIS and UNSOS IMTC

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced University degree in Organizational Development, education, organizational psychology, Law, Human Resources with Training emphasis or other relevant Social Sciences.
• A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of five (5) years training experience in peacekeeping and/or logistical support/supply chain related areas.
• The incumbent must also have experience as a military officer in the rank of Major or above (or equivalent in other Services).
• Understanding of joint operational planning processes and ability to plan, coordinate and deliver complex training activities is desirable Operational experience as a member of a peacekeeping/peace enforcement/peace support mission or national service experience in a military training institution or relevant experience in an international, regional or national peacekeeping training center is desirable