Geared to mid-level UN staff, this unique digital learning programme will help you refine your leadership and management abilities. The programme will enable you to develop yourself and work better with others. In honing how you apply the key behaviours of the UN System Leadership Framework, the programme will help position you to transition to increased leadership roles.
UN Emerging Leaders e-Learning builds upon the signature elements of the previous face-to-face UN Emerging Leaders Experience and introduces new features to create a rich, lasting learning experience, that is:
The programme will enable middle managers to tap into their leadership potential, and prepare them to approach transitions with courage, confidence and trust. By completing this programme, participants gain practical skills and benefit from a wider professional network to better lead and influence.
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Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be able to:
UNEL-e is an immersive virtual learning journey which makes use of mixed methodologies and formats as it combines asynchronous and synchronous activities through a unique skill-based online modular programme; a virtual face-to-face component; a 360-degree assessment; and individual coaching.
The programme supports (1) knowledge acquisition, (2) knowledge application, and (3) personalization and knowledge transfer. UNEL-e seeks to promote and support the managerial and leadership culture transformation formalized in the UN System Leadership Framework, by strengthening participants’ capability to fulfil their roles as managers and leaders who can drive fast and efficient transformational change.
As part of the learning experience, participants also gain exposure to leading professionals and subject-matter experts in the field of leadership, access to UN specific knowledge, documents and experience, state-of-the-art resources from top universities and consulting firms, and knowledge resources from UN staff members who are UNSSC leadership and management alumni.
Weeks 1- 4
The first 4 weeks online give participants the opportunity to experience learner-centered design and scenario-based learning through a self-paced learning path from selected management and leadership modules. These are complemented by webinars, which consist of a weekly average of five to six hours.
Weeks 5-7
The final three weeks of virtual classroom training are designed to complement learning through practice, peer and instructor interaction, individual and group activities, as well as brainstorming and experience sharing that will take place in the virtual face-to-face format.
The average learning time per day is up to three hours plus 30-60 minutes of study time (depending on the day).
The programme consists of three mutually reinforcing building blocks:
1) Online learning path will be focused on the following key selected modules:
* Some modifications to the agenda and time schedule are possible. Find your local time zone: click here.
2) 360-degree Assessment and Individual Coaching Sessions
We strive to ensure that the learning opportunities we offer are meaningful.
3) Virtual Classroom Training (up to three hours of online activities for real-time engagement per day, for a total of six days)
*Virtual breaks are factored into the live sessions of the virtual classroom training.
UN staff at P2, P3 , and P4 levels who are either new to the UN System or have never taken a leadership course before, as well as the National Officers with managerial responsibilities, both at headquarters and in the field by nomination and open enrolment.
The programme fee of $3,400 covers:
Certificates from the United Nations System Staff College will be awarded to participants who complete the course.