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Executive Coaching for Professional Staff – Five Sessions (2024)

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Organization: UN System Staff College
Start date: 21 Mar 2024
End date: 13 Dec 2024
Registration deadline: 13 Dec 2024

UNSSC coaching programmes enable participants to explore challenges, relationships and tools, as well as good leadership and management practices. Coaching helps participants gain insights that enable them to be more effective in attaining their goals or in shaping their vision.

Introduction

Coaching is a learning process: it changes the way we observe ourselves and others, or engage in a specific situation. We work on ourselves together with the coach.

The UNSSC Executive Coaching for Professional Staff package offers the opportunity, space, structure, and crucially the safety, for busy staff to reflect, contextualise, learn, and grow.

Objectives

  • Reflect on your values, behaviours, goals, and vision
  • Define gaps you want to address
  • Explore your resources and barriers
  • Develop actions
  • Come to your own conclusions on your areas of development

Course methodology

UNSSC coaching services are delivered by highly experienced and credentialed coaches who work in our programmes. You can benefit from tailored one-on-one coaching sessions, to discuss and find meaningful learning while working to reach your goals and vision.

If you have already worked with one of our coaches, you are welcome to request to work with the same one. If this is your first coaching experience, we will contact you after your enrolment has been approved in order to pair you with one of our coaches, according to your specific needs.

The UNSSC Executive Coaching for Professional Staff - Five Session Package offers 5 sessions of 1 hour each, for a total of 300 minutes of coaching

The coaching is completely individualized for you, confidential and delivered online (Skype, Zoom, telephone, etc.).

Course contents

Please be aware of our coaching policy on scheduling, rescheduling, cancellation and no-show of sessions:

Procedure and Scheduling of the Coaching session:

  • The time of the coaching meetings will be determined by the coach and client based on a mutually agreed upon time.
  • Coaches will make a minimum of 3 attempts in writing to communicate with the Client to schedule the session.
  • If the coaches’ efforts do not successfully result in the scheduling of the session, UNSSC will make contact with the client and advise on a deadline for replying and scheduling of the session in order to avoid forfeiting a session.
  • If the above efforts do not result in a coaching session being scheduled and completed within the agreed time frame, the client will forfeit a coaching session.

Scheduling

  • It is the responsibility of the coaches to reach out to their coachee to schedule the coaching sessions.
  • Coaches are expected to make a minimum of three attempts in writing to communicate with the coachee to schedule the session.
  • If the Coaches’ efforts do not successfully result in the scheduling of the session, UNSSC will make contact with the coachee and advise on a deadline for replying and scheduling of the session in order to avoid forfeiting a session.
  • If the above efforts do not result in a coaching session being scheduled and undertaken within the agreed time frame, the coachee will forfeit a coaching session. If coaching sessions of differing lengths of time are planned as part of the programme, the session of lesser time that has yet to take place will be forfeited.

Cancellation of sessions

  • Coachees must give their assigned coach 24-hour cancellation notice prior to their scheduled session.
  • Coachees are allowed a maximum of two cancellations per coaching session.
  • In the event that participants have exhausted the allowance of re-scheduling their sessions, or they no-show or cancel their session with less than 24 hours' notice, the coachee will forfeit a session.
  • Exceptional circumstances will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis by the coach and coachee.

Target audience

This activity is open to any Professional Staff member from across the United Nations.

In order for us to better tailor the coaching offer to your needs, kindly reply to these questions in the "Motivation" field when you enroll online:

  • Have you ever been coached before?
  • If you have been coached before as part of one of our programmes, would you like to be assigned the same coach?
  • What is your preferred language for coaching?
  • What is your preferred time zone for the coaching?

How to register

Interested participants can register here: https://www.unssc.org/courses/executive-coaching-professional-staff-five-sessions-2024


Executive Coaching for Directors – Five Sessions (2024)

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Organization: UN System Staff College
Start date: 21 Mar 2024
End date: 13 Dec 2024
Registration deadline: 13 Dec 2024

UNSSC coaching programmes enable participants to explore challenges, relationships and tools, as well as good leadership and management practices. Coaching helps participants gain insights that enable them to be more effective in attaining their goals or in shaping their vision.

Introduction

Coaching is a learning process: it changes the way we observe ourselves and others, or engage in a specific situation. We work on ourselves together with the coach.

The UNSSC Executive Coaching for Directors package offers the opportunity, space, structure, and crucially the safety, for busy staff to reflect, contextualise, learn, and grow.

Objectives

  • Reflect on your values, behaviours, goals, and vision
  • Define gaps you want to address
  • Explore your resources and barriers
  • Develop actions
  • Come to your own conclusions on your areas of development

Course methodology

Our coaching services are delivered by highly experienced and credentialed coaches who work in our programmes, allowing them insight to the UN context. You can benefit from tailored one-on-one coaching sessions, to discuss and find meaningful learning while working to reach your goals and vision.

If you have already worked with one of our coaches, you are welcome to request to work with the same one. If this is your first coaching experience, we will contact you after your enrolment has been approved in order to pair you with one of our coaches, according to your specific needs.

The UNSSC Executive Coaching for Directors - Three Session Package offers 5 sessions of 1 hour each, for a total of 300 minutes of coaching

The coaching is completely individualized for you, confidential and delivered online (Skype, Zoom, telephone, etc.).

Course contents

Please be aware of our coaching policy on scheduling, rescheduling, cancellation and no-show of sessions:

Procedure and Scheduling of the Coaching session:

  • The time of the coaching meetings will be determined by the coach and client based on a mutually agreed upon time.
  • Coaches will make a minimum of 3 attempts in writing to communicate with the client to schedule the session.
  • If the coaches’ efforts do not successfully result in the scheduling of the session, UNSSC will make contact with the client and advise on a deadline for replying and scheduling of the session in order to avoid forfeiting a session.
  • If the above efforts do not result in a coaching session being scheduled and completed within the agreed time frame, the client will forfeit a coaching session.

Scheduling

  • It is the responsibility of the coaches to reach out to their coachee to schedule the coaching sessions.
  • Coaches are expected to make a minimum of three attempts in writing to communicate with the coachee to schedule the session.
  • If the coaches’ efforts do not successfully result in the scheduling of the session, UNSSC will make contact with the coachee and advise on a deadline for replying and scheduling of the session in order to avoid forfeiting a session.
  • If the above efforts do not result in a coaching session being scheduled and undertaken within the agreed time frame, the coachee will forfeit a coaching session. If coaching sessions of differing lengths of time are planned as part of the programme, the session of lesser time that has yet to take place will be forfeited.

Cancellation of sessions

  • Coachees must give their assigned coach 24-hour cancellation notice prior to their scheduled session.
  • Coachees are allowed a maximum of two cancellations per coaching session.
  • In the event that participants have exhausted the allowance of re-scheduling their sessions, or they no-show or cancel their session with less than 24 hours' notice, the coachee will forfeit a session.
  • Exceptional circumstances will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis by the coach and coachee.

Target audience

This activity is open to any Director-level staff from across the United Nations.

In order for us to better tailor the coaching offer to your needs, kindly reply to these questions in the "Motivation" field when you enroll online:

  • Have you ever been coached before?
  • If you have been coached before as part of one of our programmes, would you like to be assigned the same coach?
  • What is your preferred language for coaching?
  • What is your preferred time zone for the coaching?

How to register

Interested participants can register here: https://www.unssc.org/courses/executive-coaching-directors-five-sessions-2024

Etude et application des exigences du gouvernement américain, de l'USAID, du Center for Disease Control (CDC) et des réglementations du Département d'

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Country: Côte d'Ivoire
Organization: aidTrain
Start date: 6 May 2024
End date: 10 May 2024
Registration deadline: 3 May 2024

S’y retrouver efficacement dans les réglementations du gouvernement américain est la clé du succès d'un programme. À la fin de cette formation de cinq jours, les participants seront capables de rechercher, d'interpréter et d'appliquer les réglementations de leur subvention ou accord de coopération du gouvernement américain. Nos animateurs experts guideront les participants à travers les principaux domaines de conformité dans:

  • Gestion financière
  • Approvisionnement
  • Gestion de la propriété
  • Ressources humaines
  • Développement des affaires
  • Déplacements
  • Normes éthiques
  • Gestion des sous-accords
  • Exigences d’audit

De plus, ce cours de cinq jours enseignera les principales exigences réglementaires de l'USAID, du CDC et du Département d'État. Toutes les agences gouvernementales américaines ont des règles supplémentaires qui complètent 2 CFR 200, les réglementations uniformes du gouvernement américain pour les subventions et les accords de coopération. Pour établir des relations de travail solides et mettre en œuvre efficacement un projet, il est important que les organisations comprennent parfaitement le cadre réglementaire de chaque agence gouvernementale américaine À la fin de ce cours, les participants sauront comment rechercher, interpréter et appliquer les règles et réglementations spécifiques de ces trois agences gouvernementales américaines :

1. USAID

  • 2 CFR 700: USAID’s supplement to 2 CFR 200
  • USAID Standard Provisions for US Based Organizations and Non-US Based Organizations
  • 22 CFR 228: USAID Geographic Codes, Source and Nationality

2. State Department (Département d'État)

  • 2 CFR 600, 2 CFR 601: The State Department’s Supplement to 2 CFR 200
  • State Department Standard Terms and Conditions

3. Center for Disease Control (CDC)

  • 45 CFR 75: Une explication entre 2 CFR 200 et 45 CFR 75 pour mettre en évidence les différences et confirmer toutes les similitudes.
  • HHS Grants Policy Statement
  • HHS Efficient Spending Policy: additional allowable and unallowable costs

Les participants apprendront à travers des exemples interactifs, pertinents et pratiques afin de renforcer leur confiance dans la gestion quotidienne de tout accord de l'USAID, du CDC ou du Département d'État. Ce cours préparera les participants à tous les défis et leur permettra d'améliorer leurs relations avec le personnel des agences donatrices.

Tous sont les bienvenus

Ce cours est destiné aux participants de:

  • Toute entité à but non lucratif ou à but lucratif qui met actuellement en œuvre ou se prépare à une subvention ou un accord de coopération avec le financement d'une agence gouvernementale américaine
  • Organisations basées aux États-Unis travaillant au niveau national et/ou international
  • Organisations nationales et des pays de mise en œuvre recevant un financement du gouvernement américain
  • Récipiendaires principaux/Entités intermédiaires
  • Sous Récipiendaires
  • Auditeurs ou CPAs

How to register

Register online at https://aidtrain.regfox.com/abidjan-etude-et-application-des-exigences-du-gouvernement-amricain-de-lusaid-du-center-for-disease-control-cdc-et-des-rglementations-du-dpartement-dtat

Evaluating Training Programmes

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Organization: UN System Staff College
Start date: 21 Mar 2024
End date: 31 Dec 2024
Registration deadline: 31 Dec 2024

This is an on-demand training to be provided to UN teams interested in strengthening their capability to analyse the impact of learning initiatives.

Introduction

Learning strategies in the United Nations call on staff to acquire new knowledge and skills, and seek to position UN organizations to be more agile, innovative and accountable, including in their learning activities. This training is targeted at UN staff responsible for evaluating and measuring the impact of learning initiatives at their organizations.

Objectives

The course aims to strengthen the technical and managerial capacities of UN staff to plan and perform quality evaluations of their learning initiatives.

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

  • Evaluate whether learning initiatives are relevant and in alignment with organization strategy and priorities
  • Define evaluation strategies to measure whether learning has the expected impact on work and on the development of existing and new skills.
  • Develop evaluation designs to measure the results of learning and to communicate them to senior management and other key stakeholders.

Course methodology

The course will follow a "train-the-trainer" approach, with a strong focus on practice and application, tailored to the needs of the requesting learning organization. It can be delivered onsite or online with instructor-led sessions.

Course contents

Thematic topics include:

  1. Fundamentals of evaluating learning initiatives
  2. Steps/phases involved in evaluating learning
  3. Evaluation criteria, questions and methods
  4. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods in learning
  5. Communication of learning results

Target audience

The course is intended for UN staff responsible for measuring and evaluating learning initiatives (courses, programmes, learning strategies/policies) in the field or at headquarters.

How to register

Interested participants can register here: https://www.unssc.org/courses/evaluating-training-programmes-0

E-learning Path on Data Analytics

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Organization: UN System Staff College
Start date: 21 Mar 2024
End date: 31 Dec 2024
Registration deadline: 31 Dec 2024

Interested in using data effectively? The e-learning path on Data Analytics is designed to enhance your ability to analyse, visualize, report and communicate data effectively. Participants will complete modules and activities at their own pace. They will participate in engaging online forums and interact with faculty and peers.

Introduction

The Secretary-General's Data Strategy highlights the need to start with "data action that adds immediate value for our organization and the people we serve". This programme is designed to enhance the ability of UN personnel to effectively apply and use data in their work. It is geared to those in research, analytics and reporting, as well as those who wish to expand their knowledge and ability to access, use, interpret and communicate data.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the different types of analytics and their applications in the UN context.
  • Implement a scoped data analysis of their needs for information.
  • Use data visualization and storytelling techniques to communicate key messages.
  • Identify applications of predictive analytics at their workplace.
  • Describe key features of predictive models, understanding risks and how to ensure an ethical use.

Course methodology

It is a self-paced learning path delivered entirely online. Participants can start at any time and complete modules and activities at their own pace.

The e-learning path on Data Analytics offers:

  • A micro-learning experience characterized by small knowledge units (modules and micro-lessons) where participants consolidate and reflect on learnings through the creation of micro-content (multimodal forum replies, etc.).
  • Scenario-based learning exposing participants to unique real-life challenges and tasks of UN managers
  • Consolidation of takeaways through reflective practices and social learning to facilitate information exchange and peer-to-peer learning
  • Unlimited access to all modules for six months from the date of enrolment.
  • A large collection of relevant tools, readings, guidelines and examples that complement the concepts and theories covered in the course.

Participants will be granted unlimited access to the learning path for six months from the date of enrolment. UNSSC's dedicated e-learning platform tracks completion of individual modules. A final certificate will be given to participants upon completion of all modules in the learning path.

Each module is estimated to require approximately three hours of study time to complete at your own pace.

This learning path forms part of the UNSSC Blueline learning platform. Subject to completion of this learning path, interested participants can sign up and access other E-Learning Paths in Blueline.

This learning path is also accessible through the UNKampus 30 platform for non-UN staff.

Please contact elp@unssc.org for further information.

Course contents

The e-learning path on Data Analytics includes the following modules:

  • Data fundamentals
  • Data science project
  • Data exploration and analysis
  • Data visualization- Part 1
  • Data visualization- Part 2
  • Data storytelling
  • Data for decision making
  • Fundamentals of predictive analytics
  • The science of predictive analytics
  • Applying predictive analytics

The programme is delivered through UNSSC's Blueline e-learning platform. By completing the learning path, participants will have access to an exclusive alumni network for continuous learning and exchange.

Target audience

All UN personnel (professional and general service staff) at headquarters and field locations.

UNFPA personnel can gain free access to this path as part of their corporate subscription to the Blue Line by registering HERE.

UN Secretariat personnel can gain free access to this path as part of their corporate subscription to the Blue Line by registering HERE.

How to register

Interested participants can register here: https://www.unssc.org/courses/e-learning-path-data-analytics-0

Navigating USG Requirements for Cooperative Agreements and Grants: USAID (BHA) & DOS (PRM)

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Country: South Sudan
Organization: aidTrain
Start date: 20 May 2024
End date: 24 May 2024
Registration deadline: 17 May 2024

Session Overview

Effectively navigating US Government regulations is key to a successful federally funded program. By the end of this five-day training, participants will be able to research, interpret, and apply the regulations of their US Government grant or cooperative agreement and understand the specific regulations for two key donors: USAID and State Department.

This training will introduce participants to the Uniform Administrative Regulations: 2 CFR 200 through the entire project lifecycle from pre-award to close-out:

Pre-award:

  • An overview of the Proposal Process
  • Definitions, General Provisions, and the Pre-award Process

Award Implementation:

  • Financial Management
  • Cost Principles
  • Prior Approvals
  • Unallowable Costs
  • Procurement and Property Management
  • Programmatic and Subaward Expectations
  • Indirect Costs and Indirect Rates
  • Administrative and Closeout Requirements
  • US Government Audit Requirements

Our expert facilitators will also guide participants through the core compliance areas including ethical standards, subaward management, business development, human resources, and travel.

It is important for organizations to fully understand each US Government Agency’s regulatory framework. Participants will learn how to research, interpret, and apply the specific rules and regulations for these US Government Agencies:

1. USAID, including Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)

2. Department of State (DOS), including Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM)

Participants will learn through interactive, relevant, and practical examples to build confidence in day-to-day management for any USAID, CDC or State Department award. This course will prepare participants for any challenges and empower them to improve their relationships with donor agency personnel.

Learning Objectives

After this training, participants will:

  • Be familiar with the US government funding process.
  • Understand and interpret the requirements for US Government funded cooperative agreements and grants.
  • Understand the specific requirements for three key donor agencies: USAID, Center for Disease Control (CDC), and State Department.
  • Be able to locate and interpret regulations that apply to their project.
  • Develop strong working relationships with government staff.

Target Audience

This course is designed for participants from:

  • any non-profit or for-profit entity that is currently implementing or preparing for a grant or cooperative agreement with funding from any US Government agency
  • US-based organizations working domestically and/or internationally
  • National and Implementing Country Organizations receiving US Government funding
  • Prime Recipients/Pass Through Entities
  • Sub recipients

CPE Credits

CPE Credits

  • 40 hours (for 5 days / 8 hours each day)
  • Delivery Method: Group Live
  • Field Of Study / Level: Specialized Knowledge / Basic
  • Pre-requisites: None
  • Advanced Preparation: None

How to register

Register online at https://aidtrain.regfox.com/juba-navigating-usg-requirements-for-cooperative-agreements-grants-usaid--dos or email info@aidtrain.co for more details on group registrations.

Navigating USG Requirements for Cooperative Agreements and Grants: USAID

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Organization: aidTrain
Start date: 3 Jun 2024
End date: 6 Jun 2024
Registration deadline: 31 May 2024

OVERVIEW

Effectively navigating US Government regulations is key to a successful federally funded program. By the end of this four-day training, participants will be able to research, interpret, and apply the regulations of their US Government grant or cooperative agreement and understand the specific regulations for two key donors: USAID and the State Department.

This training will introduce participants to the Uniform Administrative Regulations: 2 CFR 200 through the entire project lifecycle from pre-award to close-out:

Pre-award:

  • An overview of the Proposal Process
  • Definitions, General Provisions, and the Pre-award Process

Award Implementation:

  • Financial Management
  • Cost Principles
  • Prior Approvals
  • Unallowable Costs
  • Procurement and Property Management
  • Programmatic and Subaward Expectations
  • Indirect Costs and Indirect Rates
  • Administrative and Closeout Requirements
  • US Government Audit Requirements

Our expert facilitators will also guide participants through the core compliance areas including ethical standards, subaward management, business development, human resources, and travel.

It is important for organizations to fully understand each US Government Agency’s regulatory framework. Participants will learn how to research, interpret, and apply the specific rules and regulations for these two US Government Agencies:

1.USAID

2. Department of State

Participants will learn through interactive, relevant, and practical examples to build confidence in day-to-day management for any USAID or State Department award. This course will prepare participants for any challenges and empower them to improve their relationships with donor agency personnel.

Learning Objectives

After this training, participants will:

  • Be familiar with the US government funding process.
  • Understand and interpret the requirements for US Government funded cooperative agreements and grants.
  • Understand the specific requirements for two key donor agencies: USAID and State Department.
  • Be able to locate and interpret regulations that apply to their project.
  • Develop strong working relationships with government staff.

Target Audience

This course is designed for participants from:

  • any non-profit or for-profit entity that is currently implementing or preparing for a grant or cooperative agreement with funding from any US Government agency
  • US-based organizations working domestically and/or internationally
  • National and Implementing Country Organizations receiving US Government funding
  • Prime Recipients/Pass Through Entities
  • Sub recipients
  • Auditors or CPAs

CPE Credits

  • 32 hours (for 4 days / 8 hours each day)
  • Delivery Method: Group Live
  • Field Of Study / Level: Specialized Knowledge / Basic
  • Pre-requisites: None
  • Advanced Preparation: None

aidTrain is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

How to register

Register online at https://aidtrain.regfox.com/abuja-navigating-usg-requirements-for-cooperative-agreements-and-grants-usaid

Navigating USG Requirements for Cooperative Agreements and Grants: USAID, CDC, DOS

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Country: Ethiopia
Organization: aidTrain
Start date: 24 Jun 2024
End date: 28 Jun 2024
Registration deadline: 21 Jun 2024

Effectively navigating US Government regulations is key to a successful federally funded program. By the end of this five-day training, participants will be able to research, interpret, and apply the regulations of their US Government grant or cooperative agreement and understand the specific regulations for three key donors: USAID, CDC, and State Department.

This training will introduce participants to the Uniform Administrative Regulations: 2 CFR 200 through the entire project lifecycle from pre-award to close-out:

Pre-award:

  • An overview of the Proposal Process
  • Definitions, General Provisions, and the Pre-award Process

Award Implementation:

  • Financial Management
  • Cost Principles
  • Prior Approvals
  • Unallowable Costs
  • Procurement and Property Management
  • Programmatic and Subaward Expectations
  • Indirect Costs and Indirect Rates
  • Administrative and Closeout Requirements
  • US Government Audit Requirements

Our expert facilitators will also guide participants through the core compliance areas including ethical standards, subaward management, business development, human resources, and travel.

It is important for organizations to fully understand each US Government Agency’s regulatory framework. Participants will learn how to research, interpret, and apply the specific rules and regulations for these three US Government Agencies:

1.USAID

2.Center for Disease Control (CDC)

3. Department of State

Participants will learn through interactive, relevant, and practical examples to build confidence in day-to-day management for any USAID, CDC or State Department award. This course will prepare participants for any challenges and empower them to improve their relationships with donor agency personnel.

Learning Objectives

After this training, participants will:

  • Be familiar with the US government funding process.
  • Understand and interpret the requirements for US Government funded cooperative agreements and grants.
  • Understand the specific requirements for three key donor agencies: USAID, Center for Disease Control (CDC), and State Department.
  • Be able to locate and interpret regulations that apply to their project.
  • Develop strong working relationships with government staff.

Target Audience

This course is designed for participants from:

  • any non-profit or for-profit entity that is currently implementing or preparing for a grant or cooperative agreement with funding from any US Government agency
  • US-based organizations working domestically and/or internationally
  • National and Implementing Country Organizations receiving US Government funding
  • Prime Recipients/Pass Through Entities
  • Sub recipients
  • Auditors or CPAs

CPE Credits

40 hours (for 5 days / 8 hours each day)

Delivery Method: Group Live

Field Of Study / Level: Specialized Knowledge / Basic

Pre-requisites: None

Advanced Preparation: None
aidTrain is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

How to register

Register online at https://aidtrain.regfox.com/addis-ababa-2024-navigating-usg-requirements-for-cooperative-agreements-and-grants


Resilience, Wellbeing and Mental Health Support in Crisis Settings

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Organization: Oxford Brookes University
Start date: 7 May 2024
End date: 21 May 2024
Registration deadline: 26 Apr 2024

The nature of humanitarian and development work is physically, emotionally and mentally demanding. In today's frantic world, mental wellbeing is more important than ever and if you’re working in challenging situations, protecting your wellbeing and resilience must be a necessity.

This unique course is designed to enhance your understanding of mental health in crisis settings, build a self-care practice, as well as personal and collective resilience. From mastering the fundamentals of providing psychosocial first aid and support to ways to deal with stress, trauma, loss and grief, this course ensures you have the skills to take care of yourself and others.

This course is aimed at professionals who are working in the humanitarian and development sector, all frontline workers within the humanitarian and development field (staff from INGOs, NGOs and UN organisations), as well as students on development and humanitarian courses, and all those who are planning to work in crisis settings.

Whether you’re working in a small or large organisation, HR, or simply just want to learn new things, you’ll find this course beneficial for you!

Led by national and international experts in the field, this course will be an outstanding addition to your CV.

How to register

You can register by following the link:

https://shop.brookes.ac.uk/short-courses/faculty-of-technology-design-environment/school-of-architecture

For further questions please send a mail to: cendep@brookes.ac.uk.

Presentación de la Revisión de la Norma Humanitaria Esencial (CHS) - Madrid

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Country: Spain
Organization: Instituto de Estudios sobre Conflictos y Acción Humanitaria
Start date: 17 Apr 2024
End date: 17 Apr 2024
Registration deadline: 6 Apr 2024

El Instituto de Estudios sobre Conflictos y Acción Humanitaria (IECAH) con el apoyo de la Agencia Española de Cooperación al Desarrollo (AECID) y la Coordinadora de ONG para el Desarrollo (CONGDE) y la colaboración de la Fundación “la Caixa” presentan la Norma Humanitaria Esencial (CHS) revisada el próximo 17 de abril en Madrid y 18 de abril en Barcelona.

La Norma es una herramienta de referencia en el ámbito humanitario. Plantea nueve compromisos complementarios entre sí que definen las expectativas y acciones necesarias para garantizar un acción humanitario efectiva a personas y comunidades en situaciones de crisis y vulnerabilidad. Estos compromisos sirven de base a un sistema de verificación y certificación a través del cual las organizaciones están invitadas a fomentar una cultura de calidad y rendición de cuentas. La revisión de la norma ha permitido simplificar la estructura y actualizar elementos clave tratando de impulsar una mayor rendición de cuentas centrada en las personas afectadas por situaciones de crisis en el centro de la ayuda.

How to register

Regístrate aquí

Presentación de la Revisión de la Norma Humanitaria Esencial (CHS) - Barcelona

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Country: Spain
Organization: Instituto de Estudios sobre Conflictos y Acción Humanitaria
Start date: 18 Apr 2024
End date: 18 Apr 2024
Registration deadline: 6 Apr 2024

El Instituto de Estudios sobre Conflictos y Acción Humanitaria (IECAH) con el apoyo de la Agencia Española de Cooperación al Desarrollo (AECID) y la Coordinadora de ONG para el Desarrollo (CONGDE) y la colaboración de la Fundación “la Caixa” presentan la Norma Humanitaria Esencial (CHS) revisada el próximo 17 de abril en Madrid y 18 de abril en Barcelona.

La Norma es una herramienta de referencia en el ámbito humanitario. Plantea nueve compromisos complementarios entre sí que definen las expectativas y acciones necesarias para garantizar un acción humanitario efectiva a personas y comunidades en situaciones de crisis y vulnerabilidad. Estos compromisos sirven de base a un sistema de verificación y certificación a través del cual las organizaciones están invitadas a fomentar una cultura de calidad y rendición de cuentas. La revisión de la norma ha permitido simplificar la estructura y actualizar elementos clave tratando de impulsar una mayor rendición de cuentas centrada en las personas afectadas por situaciones de crisis en el centro de la ayuda.

How to register

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Integrated Data Analytics for Conflict Prevention Intermediate Boot Camp

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Organization: UN System Staff College
Start date: 10 Jun 2024
End date: 21 Jul 2024
Registration deadline: 2 Jun 2024

The Integrated Data Analytics for Prevention Intermediate Boot Camp course offers an opportunity to enhance data analytics skills for professionals in peace and security, focusing on advanced techniques in data collection, database design, and dashboard creation. This course is designed to empower peace and security practitioners with the tools they need to effectively leverage data for prevention efforts in alignment with the UN New Agenda for Peace, UN 2.0 agenda, and the Quintet of Change. This course also explores basic skills for integration of artificial intelligence and Chat GPT into analytics workflows.

Introduction

In today's rapidly evolving landscape, the importance of data-driven decision-making cannot be overstated. The UN New Agenda for Peace underscores prevention as a central tenet, emphasizing the need for proactive measures to address conflicts and promote sustainable peace. Similarly, the UN 2.0 agenda and the Quintet of Change emphasize innovation and adaptation in response to emerging challenges. In line with these priorities, our Integrated Data Analytics for Prevention Intermediate Boot Camp equips participants with the skills and knowledge needed to harness the power of data for effective prevention strategies.

This boot camp builds on a foundational and introductory course on data analytics for peace that has been running for the past three years. In this course, participants will be taken through various practical activities and theoretical approaches to be able to better understand and visualize data for better integrated decision making and storytelling on peace building. This training delves deeper into data collection tools in various contexts to enable participants deploy digital tools that can gather data both offline (e.g. communities) and online (e.g. social media). The course will also explore how this data can be channeled to databases built by the participants and visualized in dynamic dashboards on PowerBi. With the new technological advancements affecting peace building and conflict globally, this intermediate course will introduce ways in which AI can be used in various ways in the data collection, analysis and visualization process. Participants will also be exposed to real-world conflict problems to model ideas and propose solutions to address these problems while still grappling with the realities of ethical dilemmas related to handling sensitive datasets and information.

Objectives

Through this intermediate course, participants will:

  • Gain expertise in data collection methodologies, including the design of robust databases and the implementation of quick data collection applications.
  • Learn advanced techniques for dashboard creation, enabling them to visualize and analyse complex datasets with ease.
  • Explore the integration of Artificial Intelligence and Chat GPT into data analytics workflows, unlocking new insights and possibilities.
  • Understand the significance of prevention in the context of the UN New Agenda for Peace, UN 2.0 agenda, and the Quintet of Change, and learn how data analytics can support proactive intervention strategies.

Course methodology

The course is facilitated in line with adult-learning best practices and will include plenary discussions, scenario building exercises, and interactive exchanges in a safe and inclusive environment and is aimed at staff working in the peace and security pillar and peacebuilding to be able to understand the interplay between the deeper concepts of data visualization, integrated storytelling and decision making — from humanitarian action and peacekeeping to peacebuilding — in line with the Secretary-General's Data Strategy, the New Agenda for Peace and UN 2.0.

Target audience

This course is geared to experienced professionals working in peace and security, peacebuilding, and related fields within the United Nations and affiliated organizations. Whether you're seeking to deepen your expertise in data analytics or looking to stay ahead of the curve with the latest technological advancements, this course offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills and make a tangible impact on conflict prevention and resolution.

How to register

Interested participants can register here: https://www.unssc.org/courses/integrated-data-analytics-conflict-prevention-intermediate-boot-camp

Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (UN-CMCoord) Training

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Country: Kenya
Organization: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Start date: 16 Jun 2024
End date: 21 Jun 2024
Registration deadline: 9 May 2024

The Civil-Military Coordination Service (CMCS) jointly with OCHA’s Regional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa (ROSEA) is pleased to invite you to the upcoming United Nations Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (UN-CMCoord) residential training course in Kenya focusing on East Africa.

The residential course will be held from Sunday 16th (afternoon) to Friday 21st June (midday) 2024, at the Institute for Peacekeeping Support Training Center (IPSTC), in Nairobi. The training is free of charge, and OCHA will cover the cost of board and accommodation for the course duration. We kindly ask your organization to take care of travel, any visa requirements, and applicable allowances.

The training will bring together three interdependent emergency communities: a) UN agencies; b) Militaries from United Nations Member States, both domestic and international; and c) non-governmental humanitarian organizations. We strongly encourage the humanitarian field level staff from the East Africa region, and women, to apply.

The objective of the course is threefold: 1) to enhance the understanding of UNCMCoord and its application in complex emergencies and natural disasters; 2) to contribute towards building a pool of humanitarian CMCoord officers and militaries that can interact during emergencies; 3) to expand the regional network of CMCoord practitioners among humanitarians and military actors. The ultimate aim is to strengthen the role of UN-CMCoord in opening and protecting humanitarian space in support of humanitarian action during emergencies in the region.

How to register

Please ensure that you have discussed participation with your supervisor, received his/her agreement, and complete the online application form before 9 May at 11.59 p.m. GMT, at: https://vosocc.unocha.org/Reg/srvy563_UN-CMCoord_Training_16_06-2024.html

Only successful applicants will be notified by 16 May 2024.

For further information or support with the application process, please contact Mr. Biruk Gebru, biruk.gebru@un.org , at OCHA ROSEA.

Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Reduction - Southeast Asia

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Organization: RedR UK
Start date: 8 Apr 2024
End date: 17 May 2024
Registration deadline: 31 Mar 2024

Develop the competencies to respond to and advocate for improved interventions around climate change and disaster risk reduction.

(Please note that we have free places for this training. Please apply here:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZT37X87).

This is an interactive online course on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.

RedR UK is offering an innovative, high-quality online training course aiming to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to respond to and advocate for improved action around climate change and disaster risk reduction.

The course is contextualized to Southeast Asia and uses case studies throughout to support development of DRR activities that allow for the adaptation and mitigation of the impact of climate change.

The training is a 6-week fully online course with a mix of live and asynchronous (offline) content every week, delivered on RedR UK’s dedicated e-learning platform. The course requires a commitment of around 6 -7 hours a week from participants.

There will be two different choices on offer for this course, depending on how you prefer to learn and your time schedules. Each week, all participants will be required to attend a live seminar (2 hours a week, in different time slots) plus complete relevant pre-seminar work (to be done on your own time, around 3 hours a week). Participants can then choose either:

- The practical session stream: attending an additional practical session, where participants work in group on a real-life scenario, putting their skills from the week into practice. This will be better suited to those who enjoy learning through doing and working groups, and will be able to join one live session a week, besides the 2-hour live seminar.

- The individual assignment stream: completing a written task and submitting it to the e-learning platform for feedback. This can be done on your own time within the week, and will be better suited to those who enjoy working individually, or those who will struggle to join a live online session besides the 2-hour live seminar.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, and how to incorporate these practices in your organisation’s operations

• Discuss the key factors associated with climate change science

• Describe relevant implementation and operational activities for climate change

• Explain methods for communication of climate change activities with stakeholders

• Discuss practical climate change and DRR measures for relevant sectors, including health, agriculture and livelihoods

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is designed for people at management level in NGOs, humanitarian organizations, local and national government, or private sector, with a climate change and/or disaster response remit within the Southeast Asia region. The course will be delivered in English.

HPass Badging

For this module, RedR UK is also offering HPass Badging. An HPass badge is a digital indicator of achievement, and a way for participants to demonstrate their skills and experience. More information on HPass Badging can be found here. Participants will be able to redeem a badge through a link sent after the module.

RedR UK is committed to making sure everyone’s needs are met, including people of different genders, ages and disabilities. If you have any specific access requirements or learning needs RedR are committed to try and make reasonable adjustments to support your needs, please email climatechange@redr.org.uk at any stage of the booking process to talk directly to RedR about your needs.

RedR UK’s Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction project is kindly funded by AXA XL.

How to register

To directly register for the training (288 GBP), go to the registration page here.

To apply for a free place on the training, complete the application form here.

Climate Proposal Writing

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Country: Bangladesh
Organization: RedR UK
Start date: 15 Apr 2024
End date: 18 Apr 2024
Registration deadline: 8 Apr 2024

The course aims to support participants to write effective and relevant proposals targeting climate change related interventions and donors.

(Please note that we have free places for this training. Please apply here:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MNGYNY5).

RedR UK is offering an innovative, high-quality face-to-face training course aiming to support participants to write effective and relevant proposals targeting climate change related interventions and climate change specific donors.

Course Structure

The course is a 4-day fully face-to-face training that requires a commitment of around 9 hours per day from participants. It will take place from Monday 15th of April - Thursday 18th of April 2024 in Bangladesh (venue TBC).

Who should attend?

This course is designed for people at management level in NGOs, humanitarian organizations, development partners, local and national government, or private sector, with a climate change and/or disaster response remit within South Asia. The course will be delivered in English.

HPass Badge

Upon completion of the course participants will be eligible to apply for a HPass Badge, a digital indicator of achievement, and a way for participants to demonstrate their skills and experience in the humanitarian sector. You can find more information on HPass Badges here.

Any questions? Check out our Terms and Conditions here, our FAQ, or contact training@redr.org.uk.

In case of any complaints, please email complaints@redr.org.uk

RedR UK is committed to making sure everyone’s needs are met, including people of different genders, ages and disabilities. If you have any specific access requirements or learning needs RedR UK is committed to try and make reasonable adjustments to support your needs, please email training@redr.org.uk at any stage of the booking process to talk directly to RedR UK about your needs.

How to register

To directly register for a place in the training (500 GBP), click here.

To apply for a free place in the training, complete the application form here.


Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Reduction - South Asia

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Organization: RedR UK
Start date: 15 Apr 2024
End date: 24 May 2024
Registration deadline: 8 Apr 2024

Develop the competencies to respond to and advocate for improved interventions around climate change and disaster risk reduction.

(Please note that we have free places for this training. Please apply here:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZT37X87).

This is an interactive online course on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.

RedR UK is offering an innovative, high-quality online training course aiming to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to respond to and advocate for improved action around climate change and disaster risk reduction.

The course is contextualized to South Asia and uses case studies throughout to support development of DRR activities that allow for the adaptation and mitigation of the impact of climate change.

The training is a 6-week fully online course with a mix of live and asynchronous (offline) content every week, delivered on RedR UK’s dedicated e-learning platform. The course requires a commitment of around 6 -7 hours a week from participants.

Please ensure that you will be able to able to attend all parts of the course before registering as we only have a certain number of places available.

There will be two different choices on offer for this course, depending on how you prefer to learn and your time schedules. Each week, all participants will be required to attend a live seminar (2 hours a week, in different time slots) plus complete relevant pre-seminar work (to be done on your own time, around 3 hours a week). Participants can then choose either:

- The practical session stream: attending an additional one and a half hour practical session, where participants work in group on a real-life scenario, putting their skills from the week into practice. This will be better suited to those who enjoy learning through doing and working in groups, and will be able to join one live session a week besides the 2-hour online seminar.

- The individual assignment stream: completing a written task and submitting it to the e-learning platform for feedback. This can be done on your own time within the week, and will be better suited to those who enjoy working individually, or those who will struggle to join one live online session besides the 2-hour online seminar.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, and how to incorporate these practices in your organisation’s operations

• Discuss the key factors associated with climate change science

• Describe relevant implementation and operational activities for climate change

• Explain methods for communication of climate change activities with stakeholders

• Discuss practical climate change and DRR measures for relevant sectors, including health, agriculture and livelihoods

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is designed for people at management level in NGOs, humanitarian organizations, local and national government, or private sector, with a climate change and/or disaster response remit within South Asia. The course will be delivered in English.

HPass Badging

For this module, RedR UK is also offering HPass Badging. An HPass badge is a digital indicator of achievement, and a way for participants to demonstrate their skills and experience. More information on HPass Badging can be found here. Participants will be able to redeem a badge through a link sent after the module.

RedR UK is committed to making sure everyone’s needs are met, including people of different genders, ages and disabilities. If you have any specific access requirements or learning needs RedR are committed to try and make reasonable adjustments to support your needs, please email climatechange@redr.org.uk at any stage of the booking process to talk directly to RedR about your needs.

RedR UK’s Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction project is kindly funded by AXA XL.

How to register

To directly register for the training (288 GBP), access the registration page here.

To apply for a free place in the training, complete the application form here.

Climate Proposal Writing

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Country: Philippines
Organization: RedR UK
Start date: 13 May 2024
End date: 16 May 2024
Registration deadline: 6 May 2024

The course aims to support participants to write effective and relevant proposals targeting climate change related interventions and donors.

(Please note that we have free places for this training. Please apply here:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MNGYNY5).

RedR UK is offering an innovative, high-quality face-to-face training course aiming to support participants to write effective and relevant proposals targeting climate change related interventions and climate change specific donors.

Course Structure

The course is a 4-day fully face-to-face training that requires a commitment of around 9 hours per day from participants. It will take place from Monday 13th of May - Thursday 16th of May 2024 in The Philippines (venue TBC).

Who should attend?

This course is designed for people at management level in NGOs, humanitarian organizations, development partners, local and national government, or private sector, with a climate change and/or disaster response remit within Southeast Asia. The course will be delivered in English.

HPass Badge

Upon completion of the course participants will be eligible to apply for a HPass Badge, a digital indicator of achievement, and a way for participants to demonstrate their skills and experience in the humanitarian sector. You can find more information on HPass Badges here.

Any questions? Check out our Terms and Conditions here, our FAQ, or contact training@redr.org.uk.

In case of any complaints, please email complaints@redr.org.uk

RedR UK is committed to making sure everyone’s needs are met, including people of different genders, ages and disabilities. If you have any specific access requirements or learning needs RedR UK is committed to try and make reasonable adjustments to support your needs, please email training@redr.org.uk at any stage of the booking process to talk directly to RedR UK about your needs.

How to register

To directly register for the training (500 GBP), access the registration page here.

To apply for a free place, complete the application form here.

Rebellious Research: Design for Social Impact

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Organization: Design for Social Impact Lab
Start date: 25 Apr 2024
End date: 20 Jun 2024
Registration deadline: 24 Apr 2024

At Design for Social Impact Lab, our purpose is to create a profound social impact by revolutionising the way organisations and individuals approach social change. In the pursuit of social impact, creating inclusive and anti-racist monitoring, evaluation and research and learning is not just an option; it's a necessity.

Through our collaborative approach, we equip civil society organisations, academic institutions, and individuals with the necessary tools and knowledge to design and deliver equity-centred programme design including monitoring, evaluation, research and learning.

Our approach to research and learning is rebellious!

Using our eight principles; Co-Design, Pedagogies of Care and Solidarity; Anti-Racism and Decolonial Approaches; Environment Justice; Intersectional; Systems Thinking and Structural Change and Action we will show you how these concepts can be applied to your monitoring, evaluation, research and learning.

You'll come away with ideas and tangible actions, reshaping the narratives and power dynamics that perpetuate inequality. Your lead trainer, Jess Oddy, has a PhD in Education and 13 years experience working in the social impact sector - from small grassroots organisations to INGOs including the Norwegian Refugee Council, Save the Children, War Child and UNHCR. Jess now draws upon her knowledge to help organisations and individuals design equity-centred programmes, policies and research that place communities and causes at the heart of social impact work. Learn how to co-create impactful projects, innovative strategies, and practical tools that will empower you to leverage design as a force for social good.

Week 1: Introduction to Research for Design for Social Impact (Foundations)

  • Theme: Defining Research for Design for Social Impact.
    • Exploring the motivations behind rebellious monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL)
    • Identifying key principles and ethical considerations.

Week 2: Intersectionality in Research

  • Theme: Unveiling Interconnected Identities
    • Discussing the role of power dynamics in shaping research narratives.
    • Understanding the concept of intersectionality in research.
    • Ethics, informed consent through an intersectional lens.

Week 3: Anti-Colonial and Decolonial Approaches in Research

  • Theme: Challenging Colonial Narratives
    • Critiquing colonial biases in MERL methodologies.
    • Examining the importance of centering multiple knowledges and perspectives.
    • Incorporating anti-colonial and decolonial approaches to research design and execution.

Week 4: Activist Methodologies

  • Theme: Bridging Theory and Action
    • Exploring critical participatory action research and other activist methodologies.
    • Photovoice
    • Cartographies

Week 5: Activist Methodologies part 2

  • Theme: Bridging Theory and Action
    • Engaging with communities in the research process.
    • Digital Methods
    • Narratives

Week 6: Co-Analysis in Rebellious Research

  • Theme: Collaborative Analysis for Collective Understanding
    • Introducing co-analysis as a tool for collective interpretation of data.
    • Facilitating collaborative sense-making within research teams.
    • Case studies illustrating successful co-analysis in rebellious research projects.
  • Weeks 7-8: Action Planning and Future Directions
    • Theme: Applying Rebellious Research in Practice
      • Designing and implementing a rebellious research project.
      • Presenting findings and discussing the potential for social action.
      • Reflecting on the challenges and successes of the research process
      • Charting the path forward and encouraging ongoing engagement in rebellious research.

How to register

Next cohort launches 25 April - register here or email any queries to programs@designforsocialimpact.io

Blockchain Meets Humanitarians: Empowering Non-Tech Staff

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Country: Thailand
Organization: Human Development Forum Foundation
Start date: 9 Jul 2024
End date: 10 Jul 2024
Registration deadline: 5 Jul 2024

HDFF’s 2-day Introduction to BLOCKCHAIN in Development for (I)NGO, government, and UN organizations’ personnel is an introductory course matching with the knowledge needs of the 21st century. This course addresses topics like “What is BLOCKCHAIN” and after this BLOCKCHAIN in planning multi-organizational operations, stakeholder management, supply chain management etc. in a scenario-based setting. This will contribute to a basic understanding of BLOCKCHAIN as a tool in development projects needed by every modern leader of team, departments, or organizations. The training is conducted by internationally experienced and culturally sensitive facilitators in an utmost participatory way.

Objectives

  1. to facilitate participants’ understanding of BLOCKCHAIN
  2. to develop basic ideas of using BLOCKCHAIN in Development projects.

How to register

For Registration, Please follow the link below:

https://hdff.org/registration/ or email to: Trainingco@hdff.org

For more information, email @: info@hdff.org

TOAfrica Summer School 204

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Country: Italy
Organization: Torino World Affairs Institute
Start date: 17 Jun 2024
End date: 21 Jun 2024
Registration deadline: 20 May 2024

Applications are now open for the 2024 edition of the TOAfrica Summer School.

The Summer School will take place from June 17 to 21 at the Campus Luigi Einaudi (Torino, Italy) and will take an interdisciplinary approach to the theme of South-South mobilities and migrations in Africa.

Applications are open to students and professionals. The deadline for submitting applications is May 20, 2024. An early bird discount is provided to applicants before April 30, 2024.

Information about the program and the faculty and the registration form are available on the dedicated website: www.toafrica.it.

How to register

You can register here, on the TOAfrica Summer School official website.





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