Deadline Date:
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Requirement Title: Principal Learning Advisor
Location:
Oeiras, Portugal
Full time on-site: Yes
Not to Exceed:
54 Euro
Total Scope of the request (hours):
900
Required Start Date:
14-APR-2025
Required Security Clearance:
NATO Secret
Specific Working Conditions:
Normal office environment
Duties and Role
- Analyse and translate training needs and requirements into effective learning opportunities;
- Support the design, development and delivery of training programmes focused on the Agency's core priorities.
- Plan, manage and implement a comprehensive learning portfolio, including Technical, Soft Skills and Corporate training activities related to Agency processes, services and capabilities.
- Develop statements of work, liaise with external training suppliers to request quotes, create purchase requisitions, process invoices and manage the entire training coordination process for each assigned training service and/or portfolio.
- Coordinate the procurement and establishment of digital learning subscriptions services, including assigning subscriptions to internal staff.
- Serve as the focal point for specialized learning offerings with various training providers such as NATO School Oberammergau, NCI Academy, SANS and other commercial or not-for-profit providers. Facilitate staff nominations, coordinate participation and enrolment of participants to such courses.
- Plan and organize learning events at the NCI Academy related to the Academy Induction Programme, and other ad-hoc training/learning events.
- Facilitate and provide logistical support to training initiatives such as Team Development, Team Coaching, seminars, conferences, communities of practice and "TED Talks" style events.
- Advise and support to staff in learning activities and personal and professional development.
- Collect and analyse feedback from instructors and participants after each training session. Evaluate and make recommendations on training material and methodology.
- Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), training coordinators and key stakeholders to ensure the relevance and quality of learning initiatives.
- Administer course iterations, seats and training requests on the Training Management System (TMS).
- Maintain data and ensure accuracy of training records and information on learning opportunities at the Agency.
- Monitor the execution of training and travel budgets.
- NATO Secret clearance
- Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 3 years post-related experience or a secondary educational qualification with 5 years post-related experience;
- Experience in managing learning/training and professional development activities for a large organization;
- Experience in facilitating team building;
- Proven ability to complete full training cycle (assess needs, plan, develop, coordinate, monitor and evaluate);
- Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint;
- Ability to exercise judgment of priorities, organizing multiple tasks with high priorities and working with minimal direction;
- Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail;
- Ability to take initiative and a flexible approach allowing the incumbent to respond reliably and competently to changing requirements in a demanding environment;
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of the Agency and customer organizations.