Post-JPO career paths with UNDP Eric Overvest, ARR Mali 29 May 2002

Working on your career Specialise in one of UNDP ’s practice areas Develop skills and key competencies (people skills, innovation and judgement, corporate responsibility and teamwork, partnering and networking, results orientation, communication and job knowledge) Support of (Deputy) Resident Representative for your career development Networking (mentoring) Take performance evaluation (RCA) serious Language (English !)

Career opportunities UNDP Policy jobs (regional level/SURF, HQ) and other HQ jobs Project level LEAD (« Recognize and reward talent and hard work » and « Change agents ») Intra.undp.org/ohr/jobs Icsc.un.org/vab/index.html

LEAD process Selection on the basis of Curriculum Vitae (reference persons) Remote assessment (telephone: questions and role plays) Assessment in NY (presentation, writing skills and interviews)

LEADER Vision Calculated risks Strong drive to change things and to exert influence Initiative/entrepreneurship Work-oriented

Issues raised during interviews How do you deal with conflict situations (example) How do you manage change (example) Why do you want to work for UNDP How do you manage stress (example) How do you cope with politically sensitive issues (example)

ARR post People skills Initiative and judgement Thinking ahead and vision Substantive Managerial responsabilities Work-life balance Patience and humility