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Issued by: OSCE Mission to Serbia
Vacancy number: VNSRMC00612
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Field of expertise: Education
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Belgrade
Date of issue: 25 October 2019
Deadline for application: 4 November 2019 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Date of entry on duty: 25 November 2019

Background

		This vacancy is open only for the applicants with the citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia. The OSCE Mission to Serbia has been a long partner of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) in the police education and training reform, and has supported the MoI throughout the process of developing the police training system. The development and implementation of a comprehensive Training Development Programme (TDP), which consists of a set of skills fundamental for police education, was supported by the Mission’s international trainers until 2010, when it was handed over to the MoI in order to ensure sustainability. The next step would be to support the MoI in modernizing its training function within the ongoing reforms of human resources management. The Mission therefore requires the services of Evaluation Course Trainer, who would design and deliver a training evaluation course to eight members of the MoI’s Centre for Police Training. The course should equip the participants with up-to-date knowledge and skills and help them perform training evaluation in a comprehensive manner, providing quality to overall police development.

Tasks and Responsibilities

		Under the supervision of National Programme Officer, and in co-ordination with the MoI’s contact person, the expert will be responsible for: Organizing two preparatory meetings with the MoI in order to receive all necessary information and conduct training needs analysis, taking into consideration the participants’ professional experience and current competences; Adjusting the existing training programme and preparing a two-week Training Evaluation Course in line with the overall objectives, structure of the approved training programme and findings of the training needs analysis; Developing a training manual for the Training Evaluation Course; Developing the course schedule within the official working hours, while taking into account the 30-45 minutes lunch break; Developing additional learning and training materials, such as hand-outs, power-point and other modern, interactive presentations; Developing an instrument for pre- and post-knowledge assessment according to the training programme’s learning objectives; Developing evaluation instruments for the designed course, with focus on the course structure, content, and the overall participants’ feedback; Submitting a brief course evaluation report written in Serbian based on the data and feedback collected. The development and preparation phase of Training Evaluation Course should result in the adjustment of the existing training programme (in particular the duration of certain topics/training units, sequencing of topics, identifying missing topics, and allocation of time for topics/units), adjustment of course outcomes and training outcomes/objectives, and development of the course manual. The programme should in particular provide participants with the methodological skills and knowledge in data collection and interpretation, such as the use of SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) and appropriate tools for quantitative and qualitative data interpretation. Trainer guides are to be prepared by the end of training together with training evaluation report.

Necessary Qualifications

		Citizenship of or permanent residence in the Republic of Serbia; University degree in andragogy, pedagogy, psychology, human resources management or development, or in a related fields of social studies or organizational sciences; Minimum 10 years of professional working experience in evaluation, training and training analysis in the business or public sectors; Excellent facilitation skills and competence in facilitating group work, as well as the ability to manage the experience of the participants and their existing knowledge; Good knowledge of English language and professional fluency in Serbian, both oral and written; Computer literate with practical experience in Microsoft packages; Ability and willingness to work with people of different cultural, national and religious backgrounds; Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, as well as the ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities. Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the OSCE Competency Model available at: https://jobs.osce.org/osce-competency-model.

Required competencies

		Core values Commitment: Actively contributes to achieving organizational goals Diversity: Respects others and values their diverse perspectives and contributions Integrity: Acts in a manner consistent with the Organization’s core values and organizational principles Accountability: Takes responsibility for own action and delegated work Core competencies Communication: Actively works to achieve clear and transparent communication with colleagues and with stakeholders of the Organization Collaboration: Works effectively with others on common goals and fosters a positive, trust-based working environment Planning: Works towards the achievement of goals in a structured and measured manner Analysis and decision-making: Analyses available information, draws well-founded conclusions and takes appropriate decisions Initiative-taking: Proposes and initiates new ideas, activities and projects Flexibility: Responds positively and effectively to changing circumstances Managerial competencies (for positions with managerial responsibilities) Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, builds trust and creates an enabling environment Strategic thinking: Identifies goals that advance the organizational agenda and develops plans for achieving them Managing performance: Helps to maximize team performance by providing active feedback and skill development opportunities

Remuneration Package

		The consultant will be employed on a Special Service Agreement covering a total period of two months, starting approx. from 20 November 2019, and will be paid a total amount not exceeding 315,000 RSD, commensurate to individual qualifications and experience. In addition, travel and accommodation costs, if any, will be reimbursed by the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

How To Apply

		Please apply online through this website (https://jobs.osce.org) no later than 4 November 2019. Only applications received through this website will be considered; applications received by email, post etc. will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates who have not been contacted by 15 November 2019 should consider there will be no follow up to their application. The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, cancel the recruitment, or offer a consultancy at a different level or with modified terms of reference or for a different duration.