Vacancy for Training & Workshop Coordination Consultant in Abuja

United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) wishes to recruit a Training & Workshop Consultant that will provide strategic and tactical direction in all areas of training and the organization of workshop(s) in the related areas as may be necessary. This position is
responsible for the planning, organization, coordination and monitoring of the in country workshops with NAPTIN and other relevance institutions in the power sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Training and Workshop consultant under the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator will support and provide programmatic inputs to the training and related workshops activities. Specifically, the consultant will undertake the following tasks:
 Follow up on the progress of the roll out of the training and workshop(s) activities and in collaboration with other relevant UNOPS staff; provide timely and relevant information to the relevant institutions on the project as may be required
 In consultation with relevant Institutions, produce a strategic orientation
document on the training communications and workshop(s) programmes
 Organize, coordinate and manage workshop activities, including development of workshop materials and agenda in consultation with workshop facilitators and relevant institutions
 Ensure performance planning, monitoring and appraisal of the effectiveness of the Workshop including submission of situational reports;
 Communication with the relevant government institution in the sector to ensure a coherent response to the implementation of training and workshop activities
 Facilitate workshop activities, including preparation of regular situational reports on the workshop programme
QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced university degree in social sciences, combined with experience in
participatory communication, participatory research, training and impact evaluation.
 At least 2 years in a corporate technical learning function in a management
capacity.
 Track record of at least three relevant assignments (trainings or workshop
consultancy and advisory services) as a reliable expert/consultant in the field of capacity building is essential;
APPLICATION
Qualified candidates should submit their application, including a letter of interest, complete 

Curriculum Vitae, evidence of experience of having worked on similar activities, and an 

updated United Nations Personal History Form P 11.) English Version to; 

ng.registry@unops.org. Kindly indicate the vacancy number and the post title in the 

subject line when applying by email.

Closing date is November 18, 2010