Trainer: Work-Life Balance and Cross-Cultural Leadership

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking a consultant trainer to design, develop, facilitate and report on a learning programme on Leading with Balance: attaining work-life balance and the power of cross-cultural working in times of uncertainty. The programme aims to help leaders cultivate a balanced approach to work and personal life, enhance well-being and sustainable leadership, and develop managers' cultural intelligence for leading culturally diverse teams. The work location is Nairobi, delivered virtually, over 10 days.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver two cohorts of virtual learning sessions on the topic to UNEP staff across all divisions, regional offices and multilateral environmental agreements.
• Conduct a pre-learning needs assessment and produce an analytical report to inform the design of learning resources and activities.
• Design and develop learning resources such as presentations, learning guides, case studies and practical exercises aligned with learning needs and objectives.
• Facilitate and deliver engaging virtual sessions using adult learning methodologies.
• Administer post-learning assessments and write a report summarising participant feedback, learning outcomes, learner impressions and lessons learned.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Learning and Development, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development or a related field; a first-level degree plus 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted instead.
• At least 15 years of progressively responsible experience in learning design, facilitation, coaching and organisational development.
• Experience with UN or international organisations in change management or HR development is desirable.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat.

Required skills

• Strong facilitation skills and the ability to engage and motivate participants.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is desirable.
• Experience with the training topic is desirable.