View Vacancy -- 2022-TA-01 - Training Assistant - E-Learning

Temporary agent (AST)
AST4
30,000 € - 39,999 €

The Training Assistant will contribute to the implementation, maintenance and the development of the learning management system. He/she will coordinate and align the capabilities of the LMS with the functional design requirements of all learning products (including  online support to onsite courses, exchange programme and all internally and externally designed online training resources) to offer a coherent learning environment complementing e-learning and other CEPOL training activities.  He/she will present and promote CEPOL eLearning services to Member States and partner countries/organisations.

The post holder will also support the implementation of online and blended training activities and the design of the training portfolio according to the identified needs using application of modern learning technologies and modern tools (methodology and software).

The post requires a very good command of English, both written and oral, good analytical skills, as well as knowledge of specialised IT software and IT awareness in the area of digital learning systems and e-learning solutions.

  • Contribute to the innovation of CEPOL’s e-learning by  introducing modern learning technologies in the development, design of training activities and integrating relevant IT solutions, software and tools

  • Contribute to the further development and enhancement of the Learning Management System

  • Improve the approaches to e-learning products and services hosted on LMS, such as online courses authoring tool/online modules and their complementarity with other CEPOL products

  • Present and promote CEPOL eLearning services to Member States and partner countries/organisations

  • Collect, collate and analyse data on the e-learning activities and produce relevant reports

  • Provide coaching and training in the use of e-learning tools and Learning Management System

  • Manage the e-learning system, users, integration services and security

  • Design, develop, and manage delivery and evaluation of eLearning activities

  • Organise and moderate online activities as well as expert meetings and workshops supporting development of e-learning products

  • Manage relevant licences for e-learning services and support procurement and contract management for CEPOL learning services.

In addition, in order to be eligible the candidate must:

  • Be a national of a Member State of the Union;
  • Be entitled to his or her full rights as a citizen;
  • Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws on military service;
  • Meet the character requirements for the duties involved;
  • Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post; and
  • Have a thorough knowledge (min. level C1) of one of the languages of the Union and a satisfactory knowledge (min. level B2) of another language of the Union.
A level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma.
Nine (9) years of professional experience gained after obtaining the diploma of which at least three (3) years should be directly linked to the E-Learning area.

A contract offer will be made as a member of the Temporary Agent staff of the agency in accordance with the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities for a five years priod, which may be renewed for additional 5 years. The third contract will be for an indefinite period. The successful candidate will be recruited as Training Assistant - E-Learning – AST4.

The basic monthly net pay for this post is EUR 2,700.20 (Step 1) or EUR 2,802.60 (Step 2). The correction coefficient (on the date of publication of this vacancy notice) is 76,1% for Hungary and is already taken in consideration for these amounts.

The step is determined on the basis of professional experience gained after obtaining the diploma of an education required for the position and in line with applicable implementing rules.

In addition, based on personal situation, the following allowances might be granted:

  • Expatriation or foreign residence allowance: 16% or 4% of the basic pay.
  • Annual travel allowance: staff who are entitled to the expatriation (16%) or foreign residence (4%) allowance are entitled to be paid each calendar year a sum representing the cost of travel from the place of employment to the place of origin for themselves and, if they are entitled to the household allowance, for their spouse and dependents (less than age of 2)
  • Household allowance
  • Allowance for a dependent child or person treated as such:
    • Pre-school allowance:
    • Education allowance:
    • School fees: paid by CEPOL for dependent children who joined the staff member in changing the residence to fully respect the article 20 of the Staff Regulations. The school shall be considered as non-fee paying and the staff member concerned shall not receive the education allowance mentioned in the bullet point(s) above.

The costs covered by CEPOL shall be:

  • The registration and attendance fees at international schools
  • The transportation costs
  • Excluding all other costs as described on the Commission decision C(2004)131-53-2004 on general implementing provisions for the grant of the education allowance.

In addition, CEPOL will provide benefits and entitlements in line with those of European Union Civil Servants. Such entitlements will be established based on the necessary documents provided by the newly recruited staff member upon taking up duty with CEPOL.

The successful candidate shall undergo a probation period of 9 months.

For reasons related to CEPOL’s operational requirements, the candidate may be required to be available at short notice.

The highest scoring candidates exceeding the threshold defined in advance by the Selection Committee shall be invited for interview and written test. Maximum number of candidates to be invited for interview shall not exceed 12. Interview and written test will be arranged online.

The information provided in applications is subject to EU legislation on protection of personal data and confidentiality of information.

Only candidates who achieve 65% of the total scores available for the interview and written test can be included in a Reserve List. The reserve list will be valid until 31 December 2023 and may be extended by the decision of the Appointing Authority of CEPOL. (Please be aware that placement on a reserve list in no way guarantees future employment at CEPOL.)

Professional experience in the training field, preferably in e-learning (Please describe in detail, type of experience, length, and e-learning aspects of your experience in particular);

Learning Management Systems (LMS) administrator experience (Please describe your specific role and give more details also regarding the length of experience);

Experience in design and development or implementation of e-learning products using Digital Learning Tools (please list the tools, the products you produced and your specific role in the production);

Experience in facilitating and moderating (international) online training events in English. (Specify and give examples of your experience – was it singular or more extensive experience, give examples of audiences moderated and goals of the events);

Excellent oral and written language skills in English;

Licence management experience (please describe your experience in selecting, purchasing and managing lifecycle of licences);

This opportunity is closed to applications.