Defence Afghan Relocation and Resettlement (DARR) - Data, Information and Digital Literacy Trainer

Job summary

The Defence Afghan Relocation and Resettlement (DARR) Directorate is an organisation set up to manage the process for identifying eligible Afghans who supported the UK mission in Afghanistan over the past 20 years to come to the UK, and once here to be assisted to begin their new lives with their families. It is important and rewarding work, supporting one of Defence’s highest priorities.

This is a Fixed-Term Appointment (FTA) due to the time-limited nature of the role within DARR programme. It is expected to last 23 months but may be extended or made permanent depending upon business requirements.

For MOD candidates only: Whilst this is an FTA, all internal MOD employees successfully recruited into DARR will be temporarily transferred into DARR as their new business area for the duration of their appointment, and successful candidates applying on promotion will be substantiated into the new grade. There is no requirement, therefore, for line management approval to apply. At the end of the appointment, DARR will work with the individual to find an alternative position within the department, in line with departmental policy.

For OGD candidates only: If you accept a fixed-term appointment with MOD, the preferred option is for you to transfer from your home department on a loan basis to ensure you can return to your home department at the end of the fixed-term appointment. Exceptionally, if a transfer on a loan basis cannot be agreed by your home department, you would transfer and become a permanent employee at MOD but on a fixed-term basis. This will not affect your continuity of employment. If you face a redundancy situation at the end of the fixed-term appointment you will be treated as a permanent civil servant for redundancy and priority mover purposes only. You must have two years’ service to be eligible for redundancy benefits under the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.

Candidates will require LM approval before applying on a loan basis. Candidates who apply on promotion will join in the higher grade, but it is for the home department to agree whether they accept the higher grade on return. This would be included in the loan agreement.

This role is based at MOD Main Building London requiring attendance at the office; with opportunity for non-contractual hybrid working. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The Defence Afghan Relocation and Resettlement (DARR) Directorate is an organisation set up to manage the process for identifying eligible Afghans who supported the UK mission in Afghanistan over the past 20 years to come to the UK, and once here to be assisted to begin their new lives with their families. It is important and rewarding work, supporting one of Defence’s highest priorities.

The Directorate is responsible for assessing the applications of Afghans who still wish to relocate to the UK, enabling the relocation of those eligible, and directing and cohering all of the relocation and resettlement activity across the Defence enterprise. Teams work in lockstep with a number of Departments across Whitehall to ensure the relocation and resettlement of eligible Afghans.

This is a brand-new role, which would require the successful candidate to analyse, design, deliver and evaluate training across the directorate focusing on Data, Information and Digital literacy. The sole purpose is to increase knowledge, understanding and efficiencies in this area, while improving behaviours, attitudes, security and safety. This work directly relates to the directorates work on the government’s Data Maturity Assessment.

Examples of this could include:

• Promotion on pre-existing Learning and Development material such as Quick Reference Guides, Sharing New and Acquired Knowledge (sessions and MODNET Made Easy.
• Face to face training sessions with small teams.
• Getting the most out of O365 apps.
• Benefits of Data and MI and interpretation for the business.
• Bitesize sessions on Data Protection.
• ‘What is great information management’ session delivered at a Town Hall to ~150 individuals.
• One to One coaching at the launch of a new project involving Data, KIM or Data Protection or O365.
• On going sessions to help transition to best practice in Data and KIM.
• Pre-Recording bite size sessions for training.

This is an exciting new role for anyone who enjoys training, relationship-building and finding out information from other teams to contribute to the better functioning of the wider team and overall department, there will be the opportunity to work across multiple work-streams and responsibilities are likely to evolve over time.

The role holder should have previous experience in a training role and there will be SME support given to help guide, teach and direct to ensure the training is fit for purpose and aligns with relevant MOD policy. Think of this as previously being in a Knowledge and Information Management role or being ahead of the game in the uses of office 365 or other data and digital tools. The role holder should also have a positive track record of the development of self and others

The ability to work flexibly, responding and adapting as required to support overall team delivery in the face of changing work streams and priorities.

• Analyse roles and training requirements by liaising with the Data team and across the wider directorate to, identifying gaps in knowledge with a training needs analysis (TNA), risks and opportunities to improve.
• Design and prepare a range of training material ensuring it is inclusive, is fit for purpose, and should give staff the skills to perform their functions in a professional and effective manner using the DARR branding.
• Promote and organise training sessions both online and face to face in office and pre-existing Learning and Development opportunities.
• Deliver training utilising the most appropriate and effective delivery style, ensuring engagement.
• Record attendance, performance and share as required.
• Evaluate the training by collecting timely feedback during and immediately post-delivery, as well as seeking feedback later to assess the longer-term effects for continuous improvement across DARR.
• Continuously improve training by maintain own knowledge, increasing knowledge of the directorate and remaining up to date with tech developments within MOD.
• Embed an inclusive culture where everyone feels comfortable voicing their own opinions and ideas

Person specification

Essential:

• Qualified trainer with a recognised trainer/teaching qualification
• The ability to work flexibly, responding and adapting a required to support overall team delivery in the face of changing work-streams and priorities.
• A good team player who is willing to assist other team members.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across the department.
• Strong IT skills, with experience working with SharePoint and Excel.

Desirable:

• A reasonable knowledge of the Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT).
• Defence Trainer course (DTc).
• Training/Education Qualification
• Experience in a KIM or Data role involved with training

Essential:

Training/Education Qualification

Qualifications

Training/Education Qualification

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving
• Developing Self and Others

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• SI – 2. Delivery of Specialist Instruction – Practitioner (Essential)
• CE12 . Learning development – Working (Essential)

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,720, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,927 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history, Full qualification details and previous skills and experience.

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability in no more than 500 words.

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following:

Behaviours

• Changing & improving (Essential)
• Communication and Influencing

Technical Skills from the SIO Framework:

• SI – 2. Delivery of Specialist Instruction – Practitioner (Essential)
• CE12 , Learning development – Working (Essential)

In the event of a high volume of applications we will sift applicants against the CV, the essential behaviour Changing & Improving and both the essential Technical Skills.

At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

Behaviours

• Changing and Improving
• Communication and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others

Technical Skills from the SIO Framework

• SI – 2. Delivery of Specialist Instruction – Practitioner
• CE12 , Learning development – Working

Presentation

Candidates will also be required to present for 5 minutes against the technical skill SI – 2. Delivery of Specialist Instruction. The subject is to cover benefits of one of the following:

• Data
• Knowledge and Information Management
  
• Data Protection

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to Sole UK nationals only.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .
• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.

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