Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
The British Embassy Dubai has a vacancy for a Learning and Development Adviser (Design) under the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s International Academy.
The International Academy provides innovative and creative learning solutions to meet the needs of the UK government to support learners in doing their jobs more effectively, based on specific organisational goals. The International Academy has teams based across the globe and in the UK, partnering with British Missions (Posts) and Directorates to ensure learning is based on performance outcomes and aligned to UK Government priorities. We work to ensure that learning activities are designed to best-practice Learning and Development (L&D) standards, based on solid research and contribute to building a positive learning culture within the workplace.
Our 17,300 learners work in our diplomatic and development offices worldwide, including 280 overseas embassies and high commissions.
This role is based within the International Academy’s Learning Design Team, working in partnership with a range of stakeholders and subject matter experts to design innovative, accessible and engaging learning. It focuses on the design and development of innovative learning design in support of the International Academy goal: Professional learning and development that builds expertise and agility to enable Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) to be a world leader at operating internationally.
We are looking for an experienced individual who really understands learning and learning design and who has strong instructional design expertise. You will be familiar with digital design methodologies such as ADDIE and Agile and have experience in using technology to support and enhance development and performance improvement.
The job will evolve as the Academy continues to mature, so the successful incumbent should expect to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities, including working across teams. The role will require occasional international travel.
This job can be based in Vilnius, Madrid, OR Dubai. If you are interested in applying to more than one location(s), you should submit an application for each. Please go to https://fco.tal.net/candidate and search the location and job title and click Apply.
Duties and responsibilities:
The above list is not exhaustive and the job holder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required, including participating in the Embassy’s emergency planning and any response to a crisis affecting UK citizens.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Required competencies
Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Building Capability for All, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline Application deadline – day Application deadline – month Application deadline – year
27 September 2020
Grade
C4 (L)
Type of Position
Full-time, Permanent
Working hours per week
38
Region
Middle East & North Africa
Country/Territory
United Arab Emirates
Location (City)
Dubai
Type of Post
British Embassy
Number of vacancies
1
Starting monthly salary (AED)
21,994
Start Date Start Date – day Start Date – month Start Date – year
1 December 2020
Other benefits and conditions of employment
The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, including: 25 days of leave per annum, on-site swimming pool, gym, and sports facilities (subject to COVID-19 restrictions).
Salary is at AED 21,994 per month.
There are no other allowances payable as part of this package. No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
Conditioned working hours are 38 hours per week. Standard working hours are from 07:30 to 15:06, including a lunch break of 36 minutes, from Sunday to Thursday.
The successful candidate should also be flexible in their approach to hours worked as these will also be dictated by operational needs and may involve working out of hours. Flexible working arrangements may be considered based on operational requirements and agreement with the line manager. The successful candidate must also be available for occasional international travel for official/ business purposes.
The successful candidate will be required to transfer their visa under the Embassy’s sponsorship.
Additional information
How to apply:
Interested candidates must attach 1) an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and 2) a covering letter stating how you meet the requirements of the role.
Your application must also include examples of when you have demonstrated the required competencies in the Competence-Based Questions section of the online application form.
Applications that do not include these information will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is at 11:55 PM UAE local time on 27 September 2020.
Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Process:
The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around two months.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, only those shortlisted for the next step of the recruitment process will be contacted.
The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.
The British Embassy Dubai is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.
Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Local Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.
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