Coach/Facilitator
Organize and deliver a team retreat and coaching for team impact.
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Overview
Organize and deliver a team retreat and coaching for team impact.
You have:
- Master’s degree in the area of communications required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience is required in the field of communications and/or advocacy.
- Coaching and/or mentoring experience is required.
- Experience working with and coaching teams/groups, ideally in an international context is required.
- Ability to think creatively about how to support team growth and project delivery in an international context is required.
- Able to communicate clearly and bring a diverse group of individuals and partners together to act on a common agenda is required.
- Able to organize events, retreats, etc. is desirable.
- Strong writer of plans, proposals, etc. and able to clearly communicate event plans and outcomes is desirable.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Fluency in French is desirable.
Contract
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Result of Service
To organize and deliver a team retreat as well as post-retreat coaching to help strengthen the team’s impact and delivery.
Work Location
Nairobi
Expected duration
2 months between October 2024 to February 2025
Duties and Responsibilities
Organizational Setting: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP’s Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and capacity development for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. The Education, Youth and Advocacy Unit oversees the education outreach and a series of youth projects for UNEP at its headquarters in Nairobi. This includes everything from engaging Universities through the Youth and Education Alliance to engaging with partners in the gaming industry and youth movements. The consultant will be organizing and delivering coaching services to UNEP / Ecosystems Division, Youth, Education & Advocacy Unit and the incumbent will report to the Chief, Youth, Education and Advocacy Unit. Tasks and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Chief, Youth, Education & Advocacy Unit, the part-time consultant's duties will include: 1. Planning and delivering a two-day team retreat for UNEP’s Youth, Education and Advocacy Unit. This includes: • Setting up meetings and establishing the brief; · Interviewing team members on what they would like from retreat (around themed areas); · Designing retreat for the team; · Hosting and leading a two-day team retreat for the Youth, Education and Advocacy unit. 2. Developing and hosting developmental coaching sessions post-retreat for the various members of the Youth, Education and Advocacy team: · Design development coaching programme for small groups within team and 1-1, share with Chief for feedback; · 1-1 coaching for team members as well as group coaching; · Provide conclusion and findings of coaching and development programme.
Qualifications/special skills
Master’s degree in the area of communications required. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Diploma in coaching and/or mentoring preferred. A minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience is required in the field of communications and/or advocacy. Coaching and/or mentoring experience is required (teams and individuals). Team and Group Coaching Experience: Experience working with and coaching teams/groups, ideally in an international context is required. Innovation: Ability to think creatively about how to support team growth and project delivery in an international context is required Communications: Able to communicate clearly and bring a diverse group of individuals and partners together to act on a common agenda is required Event organization: Able to organize events, retreats, etc. is desirable Writing: Strong writer of plans, proposals, etc. and able to clearly communicate event plans and outcomes is desirable
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in organizing retreats for teams? | This question assesses your practical experience in event organization. | Provide specific examples of retreats you've organized, emphasizing the objectives and outcomes. |
| How do you approach coaching teams with diverse backgrounds? | The interviewer seeks to understand your methods in fostering inclusive environments. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What innovative strategies have you used to enhance team performance? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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