UN Country Team (UNCT) Leadership Skills Course - October
An interactive five-day programme for senior UN officials from UN Country Teams
Introduction
Through this intensive five-day programme, senior UN officials from UN Country Teams around the world practice strategies and techniques to inspire and align team members around shared goals.
Participants are exposed to techniques for building trust and explore the art of communicating to improve the quality of dialogue with partners and stakeholders, increase advocacy and highlight results achieved by the United Nations.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will:
- Demonstrate improved consensus building and negotiation skills;
- Master techniques to build trust and align a results-driven team around shared goals;
- Apply the art of effective communication.
Course Methodology
This face-to-face course combines lectures by external experts and senior UN staff with interactive and participatory exercises. Participants are led to apply their learning through role play, ‘real-life’ UN case studies, team discussions and dialogues with the speakers.
Course Contents
Latest trends in UN leadership; Inter-agency dynamics and the Resident Coordinator system; Building charisma; Improving political acumen & negotiation skills; Exploring individual strengths and weakness through 360° leadership assessment; Strengthening communications and media skills; Collaborative leadership approaches
Target Audience
UN Country Team members at the level of P5 and above
Cost of participation
The programme fee of 5,500 USD covers:
- A pre-residential component, including a 360° leadership assessment and pre-readings;
- A five-day face-to-face training, with individual coaching sessions on media skills with the Reuters team;
- Follow up activities and continued alumnae networking opportunities.
Refreshments will be provided during the programme. The fee does not include travel, accommodation, meals and other incidentals.
The UN System Staff College will award Certificates of Attendance to participants who complete the course.
