What we do

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.

Purpose

As a member of the Learning Solutions Unit within the Learning and Development Division, the Techno-Pedagogical Engineer supports “blended learning” initiatives at headquarters and in the field while upholding high teaching and technical standards.

Main responsibilities

• Working in conjunction with the Learning Solutions Unit, providing technical and pedagogical support for learning initiatives taken by headquarters units and by the field. The specific tasks include:
  • Design of Blended Learning solutions, from needs analysis to deployment
  • Instructional design and follow up on eLearning modules production
  • Design and implementation of MOOCs, virtual classrooms, communities, and other social or work-based learning
  • Evaluation and improvement of training quality and impact
  • Management of all stakeholders in the Blended Learning projects (including SMEs, internal production team, external providers, internal support connection)
• Carry out techno-pedagogical watch for headquarters and for the field.
• Take part in setting and implementing the unit’s learning strategy.

• Working in conjunction with the Learning Solutions Unit, providing technical and pedagogical support for learning initiatives taken by headquarters units and by the field. The specific tasks include:
  • Design of Blended Learning solutions, from needs analysis to deployment
  • Instructional design and follow up on eLearning modules production
  • Design and implementation of MOOCs, virtual classrooms, communities, and other social or work-based learning
  • Evaluation and improvement of training quality and impact
  • Management of all stakeholders in the Blended Learning projects (including SMEs, internal production team, external providers, internal support connection)
• Carry out techno-pedagogical watch for headquarters and for the field.
• Take part in setting and implementing the unit’s learning strategy.

Reports to (role)

• Learning Solutions Manager

Profile and experience required

• Degree in education studies and in the use of learning technologies, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in English.
• Knowledge of other languages, especially Arabic or Russian, an asset.
• Significant experience, in conjunction with content experts, in developing learning digital resources. 
• Confirmed experience in designing and implementing complex “blended learning” projects all the way from their inception to routine use.
• Strong technical background, including experience in mobile learning.
• Confirmed experience in the use of rapid learning tools.
• Experience in facilitating online and/or face to face activities.
• Extensive experience with formative, summative and competency-based assessment.
• Experience with Agile methodology, an asset.
• Experience working for target population with low connectivity and literacy, an asset.
• Experience with designing adaptive learning, an asset

Desired profile and skills

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Result and solution driven.
• Assertiveness.
• Strong capacity of analysis, prioritization and strategic thinking.
• Capacity to work in a changing and uncertain environment.
• Natural curiosity and an aptitude for the sharing of knowledge.
• Interest in humanitarian action.

Additional information

• Location: Geneva, Switzerland
• Type of contract: 1 position is under an open-ended contact, 1 position is a 1 year assignment
• Activity rate: Flexible 80 to 100%
• Estimated start date: 01.02.2019
• Application deadline: 25.11.2108