1. Career Development Support to JPOs and SARCs 20 November 2008

2. Career Development – A Partnership UNDP – OHR/JPOSC Manager/SupervisorEmployee/JPO

3. How can JPOSC support you in your career development? Website - access to information –Tips and advice on career development and job search processes in general as well as tips and advice on career opportunities with UNDP –http://www.jposc.org/career_management/content /welcome/welcome-en.htmlhttp://www.jposc.org/career_management/content /welcome/welcome-en.html JPO/SARC Mentoring Programme –To support you in your assignment and career development –Will be launched beginning of next year

4. How can JPOSC support you in your career development? Career counselling sessions –Schedule a career counselling session with JPOSC 6 months prior to the end of your assignment JPO CV roster –Launched earlier this week with very positive feedback –UNDP recruiting units have access to the roster as well as external employers with public and private sector. Enter your CV into the roster six months prior to the end of your assignment

5. How can JPOSC support you in your career development? JPO Alumni Association –Close to 1100 members. –Promotes a lifelong connection to the United Nations' activities and the Organisation's ethical standards. More specifically, it aims at: Fostering a community spirit and knowledge sharing among former and current JPOs Facilitating job search for former JPOs Membership is free and on a voluntary basis, following your expression of interest (a short e-mail confirming your wish to become a member is sufficient)

6. Advice Be pro-active Visit the jobs-site (http://jobs- intra.undp.org) on a regular basishttp://jobs- intra.undp.org Consult and seek advice from your supervisor and management in your country office Inform JPOSC about your plans Enter your CV into the CV roster 6 months before the end of your assignment

7. Question & Answers Please use this opportunity to ask Michael Emery any questions, which you may have, about career development and job opportunities in UNDP. Please write your questions in the chat box in the right lower corner. Click Enter to display the question to the audience.