UNSSC Programme Portfolio-2016

UN LEADERSHIP

COURSES 2016

1 UN Leadership Exchange

Target Audience UN staff at the levels of Under Secretary-General and Assistant Secretary-General

Duration 3 Days

Course Fee This year’s event is generously sponsored by the Swiss Government

Venue / Dates Geneva, Switzerland 06 - 08 April 2016

2 UN Leaders Programme

Target Audience Director-level UN staff

Duration 5 Days

Course Fee 7,000 USD

Venue / Dates New York, United States 14 - 18 March 2016
New York, United States 11 - 15 July 2016
Geneva, Switzerland 19 - 23 September 2016
Cape Town, South Africa 17 - 21 October 2016
Singapore, Singapore 14 - 18 November 2016

3 UN Country Team Leadership Skills Course

Target Audience UN Country Team members at the level of P5 and above

Duration 5 Days

Course Fee 5,500 USD

Venue / Dates Nairobi, Kenya 06 - 10 June 2016
Turin, Italy 24 - 28 October 2016
Bangkok, Thailand 05 - 09 December 2016

4 UN Leadership, Women and the UN

Target Audience For female UN staff at the level of P4/P5 preparing for senior leadership positions

Duration 5 Days

Course Fee 5,500 USD

Turin, Italy 15 - 19 February 2016
Venue / Dates (TBC) Turin, Italy 02 - 06 May 2016
03 - 07 October 2016
Turin, Italy

5 UN Emerging Leaders Experience

Target Audience Mid-level international and national professional staff (P3/P4 level or equivalent)

Duration 4 Days

Course Fee 3,500 USD

Venue / Dates Turin, Italy 12 - 15 April 2016
Bonn, Germany 12 - 15 July 2016
Turin, Italy 13 - 16 September 2016

6 UN On-Demand Tailor-made Leadership Development Programmes and Services for UN
Partners

Build capacity, see results. In addition to the standard open-enrolment courses for UN staff, the UNSSC designs and delivers
tailor-made learning programmes to meet the specific needs of inter-agency groups, networks, UN Departments, Peace Operations
and other UN entities to help them achieve their strategic objectives.

Our mobile and multilingual team of experts can be easily deployed to deliver high-quality training directly to staff serving in
headquarters and field locations. UN country teams, field offices, specialized agencies and Resident Coordinator Offices are among
our regular clients.

The Leadership Programme at the
United Nations System Staff College:
Sharing Knowledge, Developing Leaders

The United Nations System Staff College Our Leadership Programmes

The United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) is the learning Serving as a senior official for the United Nations is both a
organization of the United Nations system. We offer a unique great honour and an immense responsibility. UN leaders
range of learning and training opportunities specifically designed are expected to provide aspirational guidance and practical
for UN staff worldwide. Our courses, workshops, conferences solutions to the complex challenges our world is facing, often
and knowledge products reach some 16,000 beneficiaries in inclement conditions.
annually. We believe that by ‘learning as one,’ UN staff are better
equipped to ‘deliver as one.’ The rapid pace of change in today’s world means that the
best leaders are the ones who keep growing. To promote
The College’s learning activities centre around four priority areas: lifelong learning and foster a unified leadership culture, the
UN Leadership, Peace and Security, Sustainable Development College offers a comprehensive UN Leadership Pathway with
and a crosscutting Learning Lab. Furthermore, with the launch a portfolio of courses for staff from the mid-career level (P3-P4)
of the UN Lab for Organizational Change and Knowledge to the executive level (USG & ASG).
(UNLOCK), the College is fast becoming the go-to institute for
advisory services and learning activities on leading change in Our courses take leaders on a journey that is both stimulating
the UN system. and practical. To encourage lateral thinking, we engage resource
persons from different sectors: from international organizations
Our programmes are held on the UN Campus in Turin, in and the non-for-profit arena to the private sector and the arts
the new Centre for Sustainable Development in Bonn, at UN and culture community. At the same time, our programmes allow
Headquarters, as well as at the regional and country levels and space for knowledge sharing and collaboration. Participants
online. In addition to our open enrolment courses, upon request work together on practical solutions to complex challenges and
we develop tailored programmes to meet the specific learning joint strategies to seize emerging opportunities.
needs of UN entities.
To build self-awareness and help participants realise their full
UNSSC programmes: leadership potential, select programmes offer opportunities
Help you develop the skills you need to succeed; for 360° assessments, personality analysis, application of ‘As
One’ methodologies, and individualised coaching sessions.
• Expose you to cutting-edge thinking from world-renowned Most programmes culminate in an individual leadership action
academics and seasoned practitioners; plan in which the learning is consolidated and applied.

• Connect you with the leading minds of the UN today;
• Provide networking opportunities that can change your future.

The UN System Staff College is more than a premiere training Contact Us

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fees, enrolment and selection procedures, or contact us at
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Participants return to their organizations reenergized and
ready to inspire!

“The best UN training programme I have followed
in my 20+ career within the UN”

“Superbly constructed programme – applying in its pedagogy
what it seeks from us: leadership, creativity, thoughtfulness,

innovation, while tapping undiscovered talents. Brilliant!”
“The course allows us to tap into the expertise

of other colleagues in the field and to learn from their experience.”
“The critical approach to all the issues was crucial for the
high quality of the course. The course is a very good basis
for further reflection on the UN and on our proper role.”

“It was really a good opportunity to get inspiration,
learn and reflect. Many thanks for providing

both the inputs and the space for thinking.”
“In this complex environment that we work in – with diffused
roles and responsibilities – the insights we got during the
week will help us navigate to achieve what we want to get.”

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UN Leadership Exchange

UNSSC Leadership Courses 2016

UN Leadership Exchange

 Target Audience UN staff at the levels of Under Secretary-General and Assistant Secretary-General

 Duration 3 Days  Course Fee This year’s event is generously sponsored
by the Swiss Government

 Venue Geneva, Switzerland  Dates 06 - 08 April 2016
 Contact Details [email protected]

Language: The course is offered in English.
Application: Open enrolment. Please visit our website at www.unssc.org to sign up.

UNSSC Leadership Courses 2016

UN Leadership Exchange

Since 2012, the UN Leadership Exchange brings together every year UN colleagues at the Under-Secretary-
General and Assistant Secretary-General levels to explore the latest thinking around leadership, exchange with
peers on leadership experiences and challenges, and expand their network across the system.

This year’s edition will focus on leading change and innovation: a pivotal topic as the UN readies itself to
support Member States in implementing the ambitious commitments they made in 2015.

A unique feature of the programme is the presence and active involvement throughout the event of former USGs
and ASGs as mentors, who generously share their insights, experiences, and advice.

The event is generously hosted by the Swiss Government and is organized jointly by the UN System Staff
College and the UN Office in Geneva.

Objectives

• Explore the latest thinking around leadership;
• Discover practical strategies and approaches to lead successful change initiatives;
• Exchange with peers on experiences and challenges in leading change in the UN;
• Expand your networks across the UN system.
“Like a symphony, all parts of the course were interconnected and mutually
supportive. The last session, ‘Leading as One,’…crystallized much of what I had
learned previously but put it in a very operational form. I now have a specific
plan I can take back to [my duty station] to implement.”

For further information on the programme, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

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UN Leaders Programme

UNSSC Leadership Courses 2016

UN Leaders Programme

 Target Audience Director-level UN staff

 Duration 5 Days  Course Fee 7,000 USD
 Venue
New York, United States  Dates 14 - 18 March 2016
 Contact Details New York, United States 11 - 15 July 2016
Geneva, Switzerland 19 - 23 September 2016
Cape Town, South Africa 17 - 21 October 2016
Singapore, Singapore 14 - 18 November 2016

[email protected]

Language: The course is offered in English.
Application: By nomination and open enrolment. Please visit our website at www.unssc.org to sign up.

UNSSC Leadership Courses 2016

UN LeadersUN Leadership 2016 Courses Programme

Designed for participants at the Director level, the UN Leaders Programme explores effective leadership
approaches and practices as applied to key international and regional issues facing the UN.

Now entering its eighth year, the UN Leaders Programme has welcomed hundreds of senior UN officials from
around the globe and world-renowned experts from different sectors to create a more effective and unified
leadership culture.

The UN Leaders Programme is held in various parts of the world: in addition to select UN headquarters locations,
two editions are held in collaboration with its academic partners, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy,
Singapore, and the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Objectives

• Discern emerging global and regional challenges, trends and opportunities based on a systemic view of the

UN’s operations;

• Reflect on effective and authentic leadership approaches and their application in a Leading as One context;
• Forge deeper connections with colleagues from across the UN system through peer exchange.

“A reenergizing experience. Having the mix of agencies - and the candid views
of so many thoroughly experienced thought leaders - made the experience
totally worthwhile.”

“The best UN training programme I have followed in my 20+ career within the UN.”
For further information on the programme, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

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UN Country Team Leadership Skills Course

UNSSC Leadership Courses 2016

UN Country Team
Leadership Skills Course

 Target Audience UN Country Team members at the level of P5 and above

 Duration 5 Days  Course Fee 5,500 USD
 Venue
Nairobi, Kenya  Dates 06 - 10 June 2016
 Contact Details Turin, Italy 24 - 28 October 2016
Bangkok, Thailand 05 - 09 December 2016

[email protected]

Language: The course is offered in English.
Application: By nomination and open enrolment. Please visit our website at www.unssc.org to sign up.

UNSSC Leadership Courses 2016

UN Country Team
Leadership Skills Course

Through this intensive five-day programme, senior UN officials from UN Country Teams around the world
practice strategies and techniques to build trust and inspire and align team members around shared goals.
The programme builds negotiation, consensus building, and communications skills, which are indispensable to
work in highly demanding country contexts.
The sessions create a learning environment that promotes interactive exchange and experience sharing.

Objectives

• Improve consensus building and negotiation skills;
• Master techniques to build trust, and align a results-driven team around shared goals;
• Explore the art of effective communication.

“I hope to cross paths again with the inspiring participants from all over the
UN system; it was valuable to learn from each other. I believe the training helps
to strengthen understanding and teamwork across UN agencies.”

For further information on the programme, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

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Leadership, Women and the UN

UNSSC Leadership Courses 2016

Leadership, Women and the UN

 Target Audience For female UN staff at the level of P4/P5 preparing for senior leadership positions

 Duration 5 Days  Course Fee 5,500 USD
 Venue
Turin, Italy  Dates 15 - 19 February 2016
 Contact Details Turin, Italy 02 - 06 May 2016
Turin, Italy 03 - 07 October 2016

[email protected]

Language: The course is offered in English.
Application: By nomination and open enrolment. Please visit our website at www.unssc.org to sign up.

UNSSC Leadership Courses 2016

Leadership, Women and the UN

UN Leadership 2016 Courses
This programme is tailored to women at the P4-P5 level from across the system who want to unlock their
leadership potential while networking and learning from each other’s experiences. Among the skills emphasised
are: communication for transformative, charismatic leadership; effective negotiation; and change management.

Objectives

• Gain a better understanding of different approaches to leadership, as well as the gender aspects of leadership

challenges and opportunities for women in UN leadership roles;

• Explore the dynamics of power, influence and negotiation;
• Increase self-awareness to realise your full leadership potential through 360-degree leadership assessment

and coaching;

• Develop skills and competencies to act as change agents and contribute to a more agile, adaptable and

effective UN.

“I would (and have!) recommended this programme to all women at the P4
and P5 levels in [my entity]. It was a great way to connect with people outside
our area of work and to meet people from across the world. It also helped me
place my role in the context of the UN and its goals. I found it very inspiring.”

For further information on the programme, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

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UN Emerging Leaders Experience

UNSSC Leadership Courses 2016

UN Emerging Leaders Experience

 Target Audience Mid-level international and national professional staff (P3/P4 level or equivalent)

 Duration 4 Days  Course Fee 3,500 USD
 Venue
Turin, Italy  Dates 12 - 15 April 2016
 Contact Details Bonn, Germany 12 - 15 July 2016
Turin, Italy 13 - 16 September 2016

[email protected]

Language: The course is offered in English.
Application: By nomination and open enrolment. Please visit our website at www.unssc.org to sign up.

UNSSC Leadership Courses 2016

UN EmergingUN Leadership 2016 Courses Leaders Experience

Designed to cultivate the leadership potential of middle managers, this programme focuses on negotiation,
consensus building and communications skills. It employs an array of active learning methodologies and tools
such as an individualized 360° leadership assessment (offered in English and French). Participants engage in
peer to peer exchange, case studies and interactive reflection to create a rich learning environment.

Objectives

• Cultivate stronger connections by networking with peers from across the UN system and various duty stations;
• Explore your own leadership style, while identifying and prioritizing strengths to build on;
• Develop skills for persuasive advocacy and communication across multi-stakeholder environments and

audiences.

“This programme is well-structured, up-to-date, engaging, and very useful.
I know myself better now and have a better idea of how others perceive
my leadership.
I will embed the substantial experience and learning from this course into
my daily work, and use it to keep learning and developing myself.”

For further information on the programme, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

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On-Demand Tailor-made Leadership Development Programmes and Services for UN Partners

UNSSC Leadership Courses 2016

On-Demand Tailor-made Leadership
Development Programmes and
Services for UN Partners

Build capacity, see results. In addition to the standard open-enrolment courses for UN staff, the UNSSC designs and delivers tailor-made
learning programmes to meet the specific needs of inter-agency groups, networks, UN Departments, Peace Operations and other UN
entities to help them achieve their strategic objectives.
Our mobile and multilingual team of experts can be easily deployed to deliver high-quality training directly to staff serving in headquarters
and field locations. UN country teams, field offices, specialized agencies and Resident Coordinator Offices are among our regular clients.

Below are a few examples of customised leadership development programmes that the College has designed for UN entities:

• ILO Executive Leadership and Strategic Management Programme;
• Leadership Programme for Women to support the UNAIDS Gender Action Plan;
• Online courses on Promoting Gender Parity, Diversity and Inclusiveness in the Workplace as part of UNDP’s Leadership Development

Pathways programme;

• Leadership and Team Effectiveness Programme, delivered in Brasilia, in partnership with PAHO and WHO.

UNSSC Leadership Courses 2016
UN Leadership 2016 Courses

On-Demand Tailor-made Leadership
Development Programmes and
Services for UN Partners

“To know that [my UN entity] is willing to advance in my training makes me
even more closely bonded to the organization and even more determined to
help achieve its mission. I have been trying to implement what I learned since
the day I returned. Offering such a training at a time of financial pressure is
reassuring to those who attend and heightened my personal determination to
do more with whatever resources we have available.”

Programmes can be offered on-site, online, or at our campuses in Turin and Bonn.
Contact us at [email protected] to discuss your specific training needs.

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