HR Specialist - Learning and Development

General Information

Position Title

HR Specialist
- Learning and Development

Job Category

Human Resources

Duty Station(s)

Home based

Seniority Level

Mid Level

ICS Level

ICS 10

Contract Type

ICA - IICA
- Regular

Contract Level

IICA 2

Posting Start Date

24-Sep-2026

Posting End Date

07-Oct-2026

Duration

Ongoing

UNOPS People and Culture Group (PCG) is looking for a motivated Learning and Development Professional who has previous experience designing and implementing corporate learning programmes, including leadership development programmes.

The effective and successful achievement of results by the Human Resources Specialist in Learning and Development directly impacts UNOPS capacity to develop the skills and knowledge of our colleagues around the world. These affect client satisfaction as well as the readiness and capabilities of the human capital to effectively develop and implement the programmes and projects of UNOPS. This promotes the credibility of the organization as an effective service provider in project services and management.

The People and Culture Group (PCG) positions UNOPS as a people-centered, high-performing organization by driving the development of HR policies, talent frameworks, and inclusive practices aligned with the strategic plan. Through the Integrated People Strategy, PCG empowers personnel, fosters an engaging and inclusive work culture, and enables the delivery of sustainable development solutions. Partnering closely with UNOPS leadership, PCG delivers on the organization’s People Goals—shaping culture, nurturing leaders, enabling flexibility and fairness, building future-ready teams, and setting people up for success.

Core capabilities include strategic HR partnering, policy integration, and process simplification through digitization. PCG prioritizes leadership development, workforce diversity, personnel well-being, and innovation in HR practices. By focusing on culture transformation and talent excellence, PCG ensures that UNOPS remains agile, equitable, and capable of delivering results in complex operational environments.

PCG Learning team oversees the UNOPS global portfolio of learning programmes in close cooperation with the different technical/functional areas and the regions. The Learning Specialist positions will focus on the programmes and initiatives covering specific learning needs identified in specific regions and/or functional areas.

The Learning Specialists will work in close collaboration with different HQ Units and/or Regions identifying learning needs, leading, designing and delivering specific learning interventions. The role requires engaging with various internal and external stakeholders globally.

The role is expected to work independently to provide specialist expertise and advice on a wide range of learning matters and to partner with organizational units to achieve desired learning outcomes. The organizational unit is based in Copenhagen; however, we are open to considering applicants who are willing to be based in other locations where UNOPS maintains a country or regional presence, provided that situating the role there would be advantageous for the organization.

Under the supervision of the Head of Learning and Development, the incumbent will be working together with PCG, regional and HQ stakeholders to coordinate and/or support the assigned initiatives.

In general terms the incumbent will:

• Design and develop strategies for conducting learning needs analysis of target audiences
• Coordinate and connect regional and HQ stakeholders with internal and external Subject Matter Experts and policy owners, ensuring alignment and coordinated efforts
• Provide advice and guidance on corporate and regional learning plans
• Lead organizational learning projects, with a primary focus on leadership development programmes, ensuring timely delivery and budget management.
• Coordinate procurement processes, market research, and vendor management
• Leverage opportunities for joint efforts across regions and within all levels of the organization
• Provide guidance and technical advice on instructional design, pedagogy, etc. to specific initiatives

• Provide expert advice on conducting learning needs analysis and strategies on how to elaborate the annual learning plan for a specific region or HQ unit.
• Provide expert guidance to the regional offices to select the right target audiences for the…