Special Adviser - Learning and Development, Global HR

Background

NRC is a humanitarian organization with strongly engaged and motivated people, driven by the desire to help other people.

They wake up every morning determined to give their best in order to help those in need. In a fast changing world, the need to build their capacity is more important than ever. 

There is a variety of trainings, workshops, mentoring as well as on the job learning happening every day. Our project teams incorporate new ideas continuously and share across borders and regions. 

Responsibilities and tasks

However, there is a need to systemize and design more structured approaches to this sharing of knowledge in the organization, capitalizing on the developments that are happening. 

The main task for our new Special Adviser will be to develop the learning and development capacity in NRC. Included in this is strengthening the use of varied learning approaches across NRC, as well as securing adult learning principles when putting together new curriculum. You will be the main counterpart for Subject Matter Experts in this regard. 

As technology is playing an increasingly important part, we expect you to be on top of new technology such as e-learning, gamification and other tools enhancing learning.

Supported by the Talent Management team, you will begin with a full review of Learning & Development in NRC with a particular focus on how it can support talent management and retention. 

You will through this work help the helpers in being more qualified and more motivated for the important work they do every day. 

The most important responsibilities are:

· Build the Learning & Development area in NRC

· Support subject matter experts with pedagogical insights in their development of curriculum for different levels in the  organization 

· Inspire in terms of current and future learning methods and tools

Qualifications

We expect that you offer:

· Formal education and documented experience in pedagogy (adult learning principles)

· Experience from developing the learning and development area in similar organization and contexts

· Skills, interest and proven experience with instructional design using learning technology and tools

Our new Special Adviser Learning and Development is an ambitious individual with strong communication skills who excels when it comes to engaging with senior stakeholders and the wider organization. Is this you?

We offer

The position is a permanent position based in the HR department at the NRC Head Office in Oslo. The contract conditions are as per national NRC Oslo terms of employment. 

Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.  

Only CVs and applications written in English will be assessed  

Late applications will not be considered  

NRC reserves the right to conduct a full background check on shortlisted candidates