WELCOME to the Regional JPO Workshop on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

1. WELCOME to theRegional JPO Workshopon the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) JPO Service Centre & Learning Resources Centre, Office of Human Resources, Bureau of Management,UNDP. Cairo, November 17 to 21, 2003 Tapan Mishra

2. Learning Strategy of UNDP The goal of learning at UNDP is to strengthen our knowledge-based organization so it is consistently recognized for excellence in development advocacy and advisory services. The results of our learning efforts must enhance the capacity of our global development network as it advocates for change and connects countries, partners and clients to knowledge, experience and resources. Our policies and practices are intended to support an environment of ongoing personal and organizational renewal, excellence in development practices and continuous innovation.

3. Strategic Initiatives 2004-2005 • Leadership Development at All Levels • “T” Learning Profiles • Universal Access • Learning Incentives • Regional Deployment • End-to-end Integration • Managed Learning Investments

4. Learning Domains Leadership Practice Areas Operations Levels Universal Access Instructional Format Community Community Proposed – Self-paced CBT Distance Member Member Instructor-led Distance Current Design 15 Modules Current Design 15 Modules – Instructor Led Practitioner Practitioner Scope and Level of Course Substantive Mastery Scope and Level of Course Blended Classroom Distance Action Developer Developer Specialist Level Expert Expert UNDP UNDP Other Other Other Other NGOs 100+ 100+ UNDP UNDP UN UN Academia Think Tanks Governments System System

5. T Learning Profile Programme Officer UNDP Orientation & “Development” Overview / Mandate / Values General Knowledge Areas (Systems, Technology, Policies) Broad-based Knowledge / Skills (Leadership, Management, Resource Mobilization, Advocacy, Communications, Languages, Analyst, Change Agent, Adviser/Consultant, Public Relations Officer, Knowledge Manager, Networker) Development Practice Areas & Cross Cutting Themes Development Practice Areas & Cross Cutting Themes

6. Unleashing Organizational energy -Heike Bruch, Univ of St.Gallen & Sumantra Ghoshal, LBS High Aggression Zone Passion Zone Intensity of Organizational energy Resignation Zone Comfort Zone Low Quality of Organizational energy High

7. Unleashing Organizational energy High Aggression Zone Passion Zone Slaying the Dragon Winning the Princess Intensity of Organizational energy Resignation Zone Comfort Zone Low Quality of Organizational energy High

8. Objectives • Create a greater awareness of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and its implications • Gain an understanding of the various strategies and tools that can be utilized to enable progress towards the MDGs. • To enable JPOs to link their day-to-day work with overall vision, strategies and policies of the organization in respect to the MDGs realized through an action plan. • To facilitate experiential learning of collaborative processes to work effectively within Team structures. • To provide an opportunity for JPOs to meet and network with colleagues and Resource people.

9. Thank You