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JPOSC
Formation Journey Stages
The Formation Journey Evolutionary Phases
- Onboarding – A new feeling of belonging
- Facing complexity – Understanding and making sense of your ecosystem
- Perpetual Discovery – Holding space for cultivating insights and communities
- Career Fertilization – Aligning values, opportunities, and purpose
Onboarding – A new feeling of belonging
The initial phase includes elements that spur the feeling of belonging of new recruits and help them find their initial grounding.
- Onboarding Briefing
- Intercultural Exploration (first part)
- Pairing with local Buddy
- Upwards conversations
- Being an international civil servant
Facing Complexity – Understanding and making sense of your ecosystem
This phase is meant to guide Young Talents in the ecosystem they are immersed in.
- Intercultural exploration, unwrapping cultural shocks (Second Part)
- Navigating UNDP’s Purpose, Programmes and Operations
- JPO/SDP Annual Workshop
- In Search Of Balance
Perpetual Discovery – Holding space for cultivating insights and communities
Amplifying the sense of discovery in our Young Talents is essential to in turn support the communities and people we serve in UNDP.
- Mentoring Programme with former JPO’s
- Masterclasses – building presence, awareness and wisdom
- Weaving your network: Global Coffee Roulette
- Online Learning Paths
- Individual Support – growing your knowledge
Career Fertilization – Aligning values, opportunities, and purpose
The JPO Service Centre offers a wide range of services and tools which can be combined into a customized career support package to suit the needs of Young Talents.
- Masterclasses on career fertilization
- Corporate career development toolbox
- Individual career nurturing
- Career Conversations with HR practitioners
- Feedback on CV and Cover Letter
- Interview preparation (mock interviews, also using Competency-Based method)
- Exploring emotional intelligence