Gymnasium Instructor / Physical Trainer at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves. It provides expert advice, training and grants support to developing countries, with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations.

Headquartered in New York City, the status of UNDP is that of an executive board within the United Nations General Assembly. The UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states. The organization operates in 177 countries, where it works with local governments to meet development challenges and develop local capacity.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gymnasium Instructor / Physical Trainer

Requisition ID.: 22455
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility for extension
Grade: NPSA-1

Job Summary

• In view of the need to ensure adequate occupational health and safety (OHS) for staff members in using the Gymnasium within the workplace environment, it has become imperative to engage a Gymnasium Instructor & Fitness Trainer to coordinate activities within the UN House Gymnasium within the shortest time possible

Duties And Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the UN House Manager, the Gymnasium Instructor/Fitness Trainer will be responsible for the following functions and tasks:

Summary Of Key Functions:

• Monitor exercising customers and provide fitness assessment and feedback.
• Provide personal training and prescribe workout programs for customers.
• Develop workout programs and health promotion programs according to safe industry practices.
• Assist customers in safe exercising and proper body alignment.
• Address customer complaints and questions promptly and professionally.
• Provide excellent customer services.
• Promptly report any safety hazards and unsafe practices in and around the Gymnasium.
• Maintain Gymnasium & physical fitness centre in a clean, safe and organized condition at all times.
• Ensure that fitness equipment and tools are maintained in safe and good working conditions.
• Instruct correct fitness methods and lifting techniques to minimize the chances of injury.
• Conduct fitness classes to meet the physical abilities and interest of customers.
• Adhere to operating procedures and regulations of fitness facility.
• Report to management in need of fitness equipment maintenance and repair works.
• Motivate customers to continue exercises and help make healthy choices.

Thematic Area Name Definition
Business Development Knowledge Facilitation

• Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally

Business Management
Communication

• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication ; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience
• Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels

Business Management
Customer Satisfaction/Client Management:

• Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs .
• Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy .
• Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests .
• Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.

Business Management Operations Management:

• Ability to effectively plan, organize, and oversee the Organization 's business processes in order to convert its assets into the best results in the most efficient manner.
• Knowledge of relevant concepts and mechanisms

Business Direction & Strategy Effective Decision Making:

• Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one's authority, area of expertise and resources

Business Direction & Strategy:
Negotiation and Influence

• Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates 'win-win' situations

Business Development:
Integration within the UN

• Ability to identity, and integrate capacity and assets of the UN system , and engage in joint work;
• Knowledge of the UN System and ability to apply this knowledge to strategic and/or practical situations

Education
Required Skills and Experience:

• University degree in Physical Education Training or Physiotherapy or other related professions.
• Ce rtification or country-specific license authorizing the incumbent to deliver Physiotherapy or Physical Fitness Training and/or services

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year relevant professional experience in Physical Education Training or Physiotherapy or other related professions; Familiarity with the United Nations is desirable; previous working experience with the UN System in Nigeria is an advantage.
• Modelling the UN values and ethical standards
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
• Excellent analytical and organizational.

Application Closing Date
12th December, 2024 (05:59 AM).