UNDP People for 2030

19 hours ago

In UNDP I can be me

Meet Frank Garcia, UNDP HR Assistant from the Dominican Republic who shares with us his workplace experiences and the importance of LGBTI+ inclusion. I am from Puerto Plata, a place with amazing beaches in the Dominican Republic, about 3.30hrs from Santo Domingo and I define myself as a poet, an…

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5 days ago

People Champion Spotlight: Xhesi Mane

People for 2030 is fortunate to have some very talented People Champions who embody and inspire change in their respective Country Offices. The Spotlight series aims to highlight them and their efforts. …

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5 days ago

Rwanda joins the JPO Programme — supporting UNDP activities through its young talent

We are happy to share that Rwanda and UNDP have recently entered a partnership agreement on the Junior Professional Officer Programme, demonstrating Rwanda’s commitment to support UNDP activities through its young talent. On 7 June 2022 Amb. Claver Gatete, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Rwanda to the UN, and…

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6 days ago

My JPO experience has provided me with the greatest opportunity to grow both professionally and personally.

Meet Sara Hamano, Programme Analyst at UNDP RBA Headquarters in New York, who shares with us in this interview some insights of her career from working as a UN Volunteer in Serbia to her current role supporting UNDP country offices in Africa. What made you apply to the JPO programme/what…

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My JPO experience has provided me with the greatest opportunity to grow both professionally and…

May 24

Giving UNDP a voice that will be truly heard

Meet Sam Quan Krueger, the Head of Digital Communications in New York, who shares how he helps shape UNDP’s global and local narratives. I have a long history of working in social mission-driven organizations. My first work experience out of college was with AmeriCorps in Washington, DC. I then worked…

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May 23

People Champion Spotlight: Taye Amssalu

People for 2030 is fortunate enough to have some incredibly talented People Champions who embody and inspire change in their respective Country Offices. The Spotlight series aims to highlight them and their efforts. …

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Apr 27

8 Success Factors: Delivering a global People Strategy amidst a pandemic

In 2019, UNDP introduced its people strategy — People for 2030. As an organization, we needed a people strategy that matches the commitment of every person who works for UNDP and attracts the very best talent for the future. People for 2030 sets out to achieve a transformational change in…

People Strategy

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Apr 22

People Champion Spotlight: Edith Assani

People Champion Spotlight: Edith Assani People for 2030 is fortunate to have some very talented People Champions who embody and inspire change in their respective Country Offices. The Spotlight series aims to highlight them and their efforts. …

Employee Engagement

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Apr 22

Exploring innovative ways to address HR challenges: UNDP in conversation with Bhutan Royal Civil…

Exploring innovative ways to address HR challenges: UNDP in conversation with Bhutan Royal Civil Service Commission In March 2022, we hosted a virtual learning session with Bhutan’s Royal Civil Service Commission on ‘Strategic HR management in the UN system.’ …

Bhutan

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Mar 30

Moving the dial on disability inclusion

Meet Maria Teresa Lago, a Diversity and Inclusion Specialist in New York, who shares how her speciality in Clinical Neuropsychology has allowed her to contribute to a more inclusive UNDP workforce. I studied psychology and I specialized in Clinical Neuropsychology. I used to work in the medical context with people…

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