Gymnasium Instructor/Physical Trainer at UNDP

• 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