Consultant – Instructional Designer

Position Title: Consultant – Instructional Designer

Duty Station: Homebased

Classification: Consultant, Grade Other

Type of Appointment: Consultant, six months

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 26 May 2022

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Context:

Project Context and Scope

A professional Instructional Designer to design and develop learning and practicing experiences. The goal is to facilitate learners in acquiring knowledge, skills and competencies in an effective and appealing manner by designing and creating e-learning courses based on practical and scenario-based activities. Also, assess options for deploying Virtual Reality into L&D self-paced training.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing:

Under the direct supervision of the Multimedia Editor, the Instructional Designer will perform in Staff Development Unit which is under Human Resources Department in IOM.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Tasks to be performed under this contract

a) Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer.

b) Developing the audio/video script of the course and instructional text.

c) Work with subject matter experts and identify target audience’s training needs. d) State instructional end goals and create content that matches them.

e) Evaluate end goals after launching the project.

f) Apply tested instructional design theories, practice and methods.

g) Provide exercises and activities that enhance the learning process.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education, experience and/or skills required

Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Proven working experience in instructional design and with instructional technology;

• Excellent knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models.

Skills

• Lesson and curriculum planning skills;

• Basic knowledge on Learning Management System (LMS) and Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) files;

• Solid knowledge of course development software like iSpring and Articulate 360;

• Visual design skills (Photoshop, Illustrator) and ability to storyboard;

• Ability to write effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts/video scripts;

• Excellent writing knowledge in English. Knowledge of French and/or Spanish a distinct advantage.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

For this consultancy, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

The consultant must adhere to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Data

Protection Principles (IN/138) and maintain confidentiality.

The consultant will be responsible to follow IOM writing guidelines and latest glossaries in all given assignments for accurate translation.

Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database

(https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies:

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:

• The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.

• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

• Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.