Regional Learning & Development Adviser (RLDA)

FCO - Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Brussels, Belgium

The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is looking for a Regional Learning & Development Adviser to be based in Brussels. The successful candidate will work as part of the Europe Regional Learning & Development Team (RLDT) and will provide L&D support to approximately 8 posts plus other stakeholders within the Europe region, along with delivery of formal and informal L&D.

The RLDT provides L&D services to more than 50 Posts (about 3,500 staff) around Europe and forms an integral part of the global L&D offer to UK government staff working overseas.

This role will include extensive travel within the Region and occasionally globally.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Account Management:

• Support and advise Posts with identifying appropriate learning interventions through:
• Supporting the development of L&D strategies that align to Country Business Plans and organisational objectives;
• Encouraging robust Learning Needs Analyses are undertaken to support the L&D strategy;
• Supporting Posts in establishing L&D plans that reflect relevant L&D interventions (incorporating blended learning - 70:20:10);
• Supporting Posts in evaluating L&D interventions for return on investment against expected outcomes;
• Providing Posts with L&D and OD consultancy support and advice;
• Support thematic accounts to assist them in achieving their business objectives, working with thematic leads and London Liaison Officers.

Delivery:

• Deliver formal training or other informal L&D interventions that meet the specific needs of staff from all UK Government departments in their regions;
• Ensure effective prioritisation of resources between Posts and different customers in line with overall RLDT priorities and customer needs;
• Design appropriate L&D Interventions for delivery by the RLDT Network;
• Participate, as owner and/or deliverer, in reviews of RLDT and Civil Service Learning (CSL) products.

Other:

• Lead and contribute to regional and global projects and themes;
• Support and collaborate with other RLDT members in the region/network to deliver on plans and shared objectives;
• Active participation in knowledge and best practice sharing across the global network of Regional L&D Teams, providing appropriate development support where required;
• May include Line Management of other RLDT members.

Required Experience & Skills

• Bachelors degree, or equivalent evidence of vocational learning;
• At least 5 years of experience in training design and delivery, ideally in management or leadership development and soft skills;
• Ideally holds a CIPD qualification relevant to L&D, or equivalent;
• At least 3 years of account management/business partnering experience in the L&D field;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of learning and development processes including learning needs assessment, learning evaluation and learning design;
• Solid experience in managing and servicing client accounts (HR/L&D related), and coaching and mentoring within a corporate environment, are preferred;
• Strong interpersonal skills, and fluency in English, both verbal and written, with excellent communications skills;
• Concrete experience in working across a wide range of stakeholders, organisations and cultures with sensitivity and effectiveness;
• Demonstrated ability in the following FCO Competences: Seeing the Big Picture; Making Effective Decisions; Leading and Communicating; Collaborating and Partnering; Building Capability for All; Delivering at Pace.

Terms and Conditions

This is a one year fixed term contract, for 5 working days (36.25 hours net) per week.

The successful candidate will be subject to professional background checks and security clearance.

The monthly salary for this position is € 3.444,87 gross, C4 level (The British Diplomatic Missions in Belgium salaries are not subject to annual indexation).

Please note that Belgian nationals will be paid their salary gross and are expected to comply with their tax obligations through completion of a tax return to the Belgian authorities. Non-Belgian nationals will receive their salary net, minus the deduction of an equivalent level of Belgian tax retained at source. Further information on this will be given to candidates during the recruitment process.

Staff recruited locally by the British Diplomatic Missions in Belgium are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Belgian employment law.

Applications

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Belgium. The British Diplomatic Missions in Belgium do not sponsor work permits.

All applicants should submit their CV (in English, up to 3 pages) and Covering Letter (in English, no more than 1 page of A4, Arial11) setting out their motivation for the role and how they meet the above criteria.

Applications should be sent to jobapplications.bel@fco.gov.uk and the email subject line must be formatted as follows: BEL429.

The closing date for applications is the 11th October 2015.

Kindly note that your application will only be considered if:

1. Your application has been sent within the time frame requested;
2. Your application documents are fully in English;
3. Your application documents are in .pdf format.

Candidates will be invited to interview by telephone on Friday 23rd October and, if successful, to an interview on Thursday 5th or Friday 6th November.

Please note that, because of the volume of applications we receive, we will only contact candidates selected for interview. If you do not hear from us you should assume that your application has not been successful.

Please be advised that the British Diplomatic Missions in Brussels will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.

The British Diplomatic Missions are equal opportunities employers, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.