Human Resources Assistant (Curriculum Developer), GS-4, Global Shared Services Centre, Budapest, Hungary

UNICEF GSSC is seeking an HR Assistant (Curriculum Developer) to design and develop both online e-learning and face-to-face curriculum using a variety of development tools. The position reports to the Human Resources Specialist (Learning and Development), who is at the NOC level.
This is a Temporary Appointment (TA) for 364 days.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, results.

We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not a job, it’s a calling.

UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) in Budapest, Hungary provides services to UNICEF offices globally in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Information Technology. For more information about GSSC please visit our webpage at Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC)  and check this YouTube.

Our mission is to be a Centre of Excellence for the global delivery of efficient services within a culture of customer service, continuous business improvement, knowledge-sharing and innovation to support the effective achievement of UNICEF’s programme results worldwide.

The Global Learning Centre (GLC) was established as part of the GSSC to develop and deliver training for UNICEF staff globally.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF GSSC is seeking an HR Assistant (Curriculum Developer) to design and develop both online e-learning and face-to-face curriculum using a variety of development tools. The position reports to the Human Resources Specialist (Learning and Development), who is at the NOC level.

This is a Temporary Appointment (TA) for 364 days.

This will involve:

1. Work with Developers and Senior Developers
2. Assist the development of training programmes
3. Use of latest methods and technology to develop innovative learning outputs

For key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks please check Job Description of the post here.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Completion of secondary education (i.e. high school diploma) is required, preferably supplemented by university courses in either Instructional Design, Adult Education, Human Resources, Public/Business Administration or any other relevant field
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience in Curriculum Design and/or e-learning development is required. (A completed university degree from an accredited institution will be counted as 4 years experience and will be counted work experience requirements.)
• Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint is required
• Instructional design and / or video editing experience is required
• Experience with e-learning authoring tools, such as Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, etc. is desirable
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems is desirable
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro and InDesign is an asset
• Experience with HTML/CSS coding is an asset
• Experience with software such as SharePoint, knowledge or integrated management information systems is an asset
• Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required
• Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish), or the local language of the duty station, is considered an asset

As an advocate for every child, you will receive…

• UNICEF offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting HUF 432,812 per month. Please check SalCalcLocal (undp.org) for simulation.
• Holidays and leave, including 18 days of annual leaves per year for temporary staff
• Parental leave
• Dependency allowance
• United Nations sponsored medical insurance plan
• Pension plan
• Optional life insurance plan
• Hybrid work setting (2 days teleworking, 3 days office)
• Access to professional development and learning programs, online learning and learning path
• Access to staff well-being support
• Access to career development support

Please visit Compensation and Benefit site on UNICEF Career page

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

General Service (GS) staff are locally recruited staff and therefore, candidates are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements. UNICEF does not facilitate MFA accreditation for locally recruited staff. 

Applicants must be nationals of EU countries or in possession of a valid work permit. Please attach a copy of your work permit to your application submission.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions.  Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with

UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.