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Regional Learning and Development Coordinator

FCO - Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Brussels, Belgium


A full time position as a Regional Learning and Development Coordinator (RLDC) has become available in Brussels.

Main Role:

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: 30%

  • Communicating and Marketing L&D resources;
  • First point of contact on Learning and Development matters in the region;
  • Handling emails/call enquiries;
  • Craft and circulate information about various L&D events available to colleagues in the region;
  • Build effective working relationships with L&D Champions and relevant stake holders in the region in partnership with RLDT account managers;
  • Collaborate with other Co-ordinators and wider RLDT colleagues to deliver on Projects to meet strategic and operational priorities;
  • Responsible for all content on RLDT Regional SharePoint site as super user;
  • Partnering with the account manager for the host post.

Manage the Regional Learning and Development Training (RLDT’s) resources: 30%

  • Manage the RLDT’s calendar/diary in conjunction with the Regional Learning and Development Manager/Officer and other Learning & Development providers: update and share/circulate calendar as and when necessary;
  • Manage the use of the RLDT facilities and equipment;
  • Manage the RLDT Budget and report to the line manager and the London team – including recording, profiling and explanation of differences;
  • Monitor and update records of the RLDT’s equipment, books and other resources, and track their movement;
  • Quarterly Statistical Review – Input activities/events undertaken during the quarter on SharePoint;
  • Procurement & Prism – procure goods and services via Prism, underpinned by the principles of ‘Value for Money’ and in accordance with FCO policies and procedures.

Competences Required:

Changing and Improving: Responsive, innovative and seek out opportunities to create effective change. For all staff, it’s about being open to change, suggesting ideas for improvements to the way things are done, and working in ‘smarter’, more focused ways.

Leading and Communicating: Leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. It’s about supporting principles of fairness of opportunity for all and a dedication to a diverse range of citizens. 

Collaborating and Partnering: Create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the Civil Service to help get business done. At all levels, it requires working collaboratively, sharing information and building supportive, responsive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions. 

Delivering Value for Money: Efficient, effective and economic use of taxpayers’ money in the delivery of public services. 

Managing a Quality Service: Organised to deliver service objectives. 
Strive to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements. Effective planning, organising and manage their time and activities to deliver a high quality and efficient service, applying programme and project management approaches to support service delivery. 

Delivering at Pace: Focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes. It’s about working to agreed goals and activities and dealing with challenges in a responsive and constructive way.

This position will be filled on a fixed term contract.

Gross monthly salary: € 2286.10 

Applicants should forward a covering letter with a supporting statement setting out how they meet the required competences for this post (300 words max.) along with their CV in English to the attention of the Recruitment Officer (brussels.recruitment@fco.gov.uk), CSB, Avenue d’Auderghem 10, 1040 Brussels by Friday 04 April 2014. Applicants are responsible for ensuring they have pre-existing authorisation and are legally entitled to work in Belgium in order to apply. As this is a locally engaged position there will be no relocation subsistence available. 
Only applicants called for interview will be contacted. Interviews will be held in Brussels mid-April with a view to the successful candidate starting as soon as possible thereafter subject to security clearance. 

The British Missions in Brussels are an equal opportunities employer. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or physical disability. We aim to reflect the diversity of society.