Regional Learning & Development Adviser

FCO - Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Brussels, Belgium

Applications are invited for the position of Regional Learning & Development Adviser based at the British Embassy in Brussels. 

The British Embassy is part of a world-wide network of 230 UK overseas missions, representing British security, prosperity and consular interests abroad. We are currently looking to recruit a self-motivated Regional L&D Adviser who will have overall regional responsibility for L&D activities in alignment with organisational priorities, and the operational success of the Regional Learning & Development Team (RLDT) for the European region.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Regional Head of Learning & Development for Europe also based in Brussels.

Position Responsibilities include:

• Business Partner with senior management and relevant stakeholders across the region and London, to identify learning and development interventions required to achieve business performance goals and successful implementation of organisational change initiatives by:
  • Supporting the development of L&D strategies and plans reflecting relevant L&D interventions, that align to the Country Business Plan;
  • Undertaking robust learning needs analyses for the Posts;
  • Supporting the evaluation L&D interventions for return on investment against expected outcomes.
• Design and deliver appropriate formal training and/or L&D Interventions that meet the specified needs of the organisation;
• Overall accountability on local/regional/global projects to ensure quality and timely delivery, on-track budget spend, and accurate monthly financial reporting;
• Active participation in knowledge and best practice sharing across the Regional L&D network.

Qualifications/Experience/Competencies required:

• 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 competences:
  • Setting Direction;
  • Making Effective Decisions;
  • Leading and Communicating;
  • Collaborating and Partnering;
  • Building Capacity For All;
  • Delivering At Pace.

The role requires substantial regional travel in Europe and occasional travel outside the region. 

This position will be filled on a fixed term contract. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Belgium. 

Taxable gross monthly salary: €3444.87 with the potential for an additional responsibility allowance. 

Applications with a full CV and cover letter in English should be sent to the Recruitment Officer, Corporate Services Benelux, British Embassy, Avenue d’Auderghem 10 B-1040 Brussels or brussels.recruitment@fco.gov.uk by Wednesday 23 April 2014. If applying by email, you should include your full name in the message title and your email and attachments must not exceed 300kB in size. Please also indicate in your application where you saw this advertisement. 

We expect to hold interviews in early May, with a view to the successful applicant starting work as soon as possible, subject to vetting, references and administrative processes.