This course provides a practical introduction to crises management at the UN, practice on how to communicate with staff in distress, examine situations that lead to a crisis, and develop skills in crises response (LMS-1694).
Learning Catalogue
The Learning Catalogue provides an entry point to all learning opportunities within the UN Secretariat. The Catalogue is divided into eleven categories which reflect all courses. It is simple to navigate and provides a description of each course as well as the delivery method. If you are looking for a specific course, use the search function or browse through the catalogue.
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Soft Skills in Crises Management for Responders
Description:
Duration: 1 day
Audience: Mandatory for security officers, human resources and medical personnel, managers, supervisors and administrators whose functions require supporting staff members and family members of colleagues facing distressful or crisis situations
Category: Professional Expertise
Objectives: Understand the Organization's protocols for providing initial assistance to staff, including your role as a responder, calling for assistance, internal working partners, and where/how to readily access information; Effectively respond to colleagues in need of immediate initial psychological support; Develop/enhance basic skills for staff whose functions place them on the ‘front line’ of assisting staff members and family members of colleagues who are faced with crisis and need immediate support.
Further: This course is available upon request. Please contact your learning focal point for further information(LMS-1694).
Delivery Method: Instructor-Led Classroom Training
Prince2 Foundation
Description:
This course is aimed at project managers and aspiring project managers whose responsibilities include the design, (development) and delivery of projects using the Prince 2 methodology (LMS-1403).
Audience: All UN Secretariat Staff
Category: Professional Expertise
Further: This course is available upon request. Please contact your learning focal point for further information(LMS-1403).
Delivery Method: Instructor-Led Classroom Training
Project Management
Description:
This is an introductory programme which focuses on the basics of results-oriented project management, with a focus on project design (LMS-1114).
Audience: All UN Secretariat Staff
Category: Professional Expertise
Objectives: Define what makes a project; Understand the approach and tasks of project management as well as the necessary skills and tools; Understand, plan and organize the different phases of project management; Use a number of tools and techniques that will help you to manage any project.
Further: This course is available upon request. Please contact your learning focal point for further information(LMS-1114).
Delivery Method: Instructor-Led Classroom Training
Project Management Webex-based
Description:
A webex-based introductory programme which focuses on the basics of results-oriented project management, with a focus on project design (LMS-1617).
Duration: Project managers and staff whose responsibilities include the results-based design of projects or programmes, or who are collaborating in teams with these responsibilities
Audience: All UN Secretariat Staff
Category: Professional Expertise
Objectives: At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to: Define what makes a project; Understand the approach and tasks of project management as well as the necessary skills and tools; Understand, plan and organize the different phases of project management; Use a number of tools and techniques that will help you to manage any project.
Further: Self-registration through your internal Inspira account (log on to your account, go to the Learning Catalog and search by LMS code or course name)(LMS-1617).
Delivery Method: Instructor-Led Online Training
Prince2 Practitioner
Description:
This advanced certification course is aimed at project managers and aspiring project managers whom after having taken P2F will apply the Prince 2 methodology to their work/projects (LMS-1404).
Audience: All UN Secretariat Staff
Category: Professional Expertise
Objectives: The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to confirm whether the candidate has achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor PRINCE2 in a scenario situation. A successful Practitioner candidate should, with suitable direction, be able to start applying the method to a real project but may not be sufficiently skilled to do this appropriately for all situations. Their individual project management expertise, complexity of the project and the support provided for the use of PRINCE2 in their work environment will all be factors that impact what the Practitioner can achieve.
Further: This course is available upon request. Please contact your learning focal point for further information(LMS-1404).
Delivery Method: Instructor-Led Classroom Training
Advanced Project Management
Description:
This workshop is for managers and other staff whose responsibilities include the formal and informal management of project, it is based on the logical framework approach and uses cases/projects specific to the work of your department (LMS-1439).
Duration: 3 days
Audience: All UN Secretariat Staff
Category: Professional Expertise
Objectives: Through the project management life cycle; identify the critical factors for successful project management; determine the requirements for management support and project sponsorship; balance the technical and behavioural skills needed for project management, and address project changes.
Further: This course is available upon request. Please contact your learning focal point for further information(LMS-1439).
Delivery Method: Instructor-Led Classroom Training
Introduction to the Budget Process in the United Nations Secretariat - Long Version
Description:
This in-depth training offers a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge of the budgeting process in the UN Secretariat. It is designed for anyone who would like to professionalise his or her competency in budgeting (LMS-1574).
Duration: 4 hours
Audience: Designed for staff and managers who are not necessarily Budget specialists but may be involved or interested in various areas of budgeting, as well as all staff who wish to deepen their knowledge of the United Nations Budget system in general
Category: Professional Expertise
Objectives: The course provides an overall view on the objectives and guidance on the use of important resources such as the Finance Manual and iSeek. The context and concepts show the elements of accountability by explaining results-based budgeting/RBM and reporting and the importance of Delegation of Authority. An important part is the high level budget process, the core funding type of the UN and the budget cycle with explanation on the roles played by different parties. The course clarifies the differences in the budgeting process between the Regular Budget and Peacekeeping. Trust funds and extra-budgetary resources are explained, focusing on key players and the governance structure and the key roles and responsibilities involved in budget and finance.
Further: Self-registration through your internal Inspira account (log on to your account, go to the Learning Catalog and search by LMS code or course name) (LMS-1574).
Delivery Method: Self-paced Learning
Introduction to the Budget Process in the United Nations Secretariat - Short Version
Description:
This module is a shorter version of the in-depth training on the budgeting process in the UN Secretariat, designed for staff who need a succinct overview of the UN budgeting process (LMS-1575).
Duration: Self-Paced Learning
Audience: Designed for staff and managers who are not necessarily Budget specialists but may be involved or interested in various areas of budgeting, as well as all staff who wish to deepen their knowledge of the United Nations Budget system in general
Category: Professional Expertise
Objectives: The course provides an overall view on the objectives and guidance on the use of important resources such as the Finance Manual and iSeek. The context and concepts show the elements of accountability by explaining results-based budgeting/RBM and reporting and the importance of Delegation of Authority. An important part is the high level budget process, the core funding type of the UN and the budget cycle with explanation on the roles played by different parties. The course clarifies the differences in the budgeting process between the Regular Budget and Peacekeeping. Trust funds and extra-budgetary resources are explained, focusing on key players and the governance structure and the key roles and responsibilities involved in budget and finance.
Further: Self-registration through your internal Inspira account (log on to your account, go to the Learning Catalog and search by LMS code or course name)(LMS-1575).
Delivery Method: Self-paced Learning
1-01 The Fundamentals of Procurement
Description:
The Fundamentals of Procurement course provides a broad picture of the different ways of doing procurement within the UN system (LMS-1001).
Duration: Self-Paced Learning
Audience: All UN Secretariat Staff
Category: Professional Expertise
Objectives: This course contains a descriptive synopsis of good practices within the UN system and covers all the aspects of procurement in the UN system. Procurement in the UN system is governed by the established regulations and rules of each UN organisation. The Fundamentals of Procurement course provides a broad picture of the different ways of doing procurement within the UN system. It contains a descriptive synopsis of good practices within the UN system and covers all the aspects of procurement in the UN system. The purpose of this course is to: Give a description of the guiding principles which govern UN procurement activities; Provide an overview of the UN procurement cycle, including certain transverse themes like risk management, sustainable and e-procurement, logistics, and ethics.
Further: Self-registration through your internal Inspira account (log on to your account, go to the Learning Catalog and search by LMS code or course name)(LMS-1001).
Delivery Method: Self-paced Learning
1-02 Overview of the Procurement Manual
Description:
The Procurement Manual course is based on the UN Procurement Manual which is an official guide published by the UN Secretariat Procurement Division UN/PD (LMS-1002).
Duration: Self-Paced Learning
Audience: All UN Secretariat Staff
Category: Professional Expertise
Objectives: At the end of this course, you will be able to: Describe the procurement process including policies, procedures and guidelines; Discuss the FRR relevant to procurement; Explain the principle of segregation of responsibilities between requisitioning and procurement entities.
Further: Self-registration through your internal Inspira account (log on to your account, go to the Learning Catalog and search by LMS code or course name)(LMS-1002).
Delivery Method: Self-paced Learning
1-03 Best Value for Money
Description:
The course deals with the Best Value of Money (BVM) Principle and the important role it plays in the procurement process (LMS-1003).
Duration: Self-Paced Learning
Audience: All UN Secretariat Staff
Category: Professional Expertise
Objectives: The purpose of public procurement is to obtain the best value for money. To do this it is important to consider the optimum combination of total cost of a purchase as well as its fitness for purpose. The total cost includes acquisition cost, maintenance and running costs, and disposal cost. The procurement is considered fit if it has the quality and ability to meet our requirements. At the end of this course, you will be able to: Describe the Best Value for Money (BVM) principle; Apply the BVM principle during the procurement process.
Further: Self-registration through your internal Inspira account (log on to your account, go to the Learning Catalog and search by LMS code or course name)(LMS-1003).
Delivery Method: Self-paced Learning
1-04 Ethics and Integrity in Procurement
Description:
The course deals with ethics and integrity and to understand ethics in relation to the UN perspective and the procurement process (LMS-1004).
Duration: Self-Paced Learning
Audience: All UN Secretariat Staff
Category: Professional Expertise
Objectives: At the end of this course, you will be able to: Describe core UN values; Understand basic duties as UN staff members; Identify ethical principles in the context of the UN procurement process; Identify the impact of unethical behaviour on the procurement process and the organisation; Identify ethical dilemmas and share best practices; Identify common ground for ethics and integrity in dealing with vendors.
Further: Self-registration through your internal Inspira account (log on to your account, go to the Learning Catalog and search by LMS code or course name)(LMS-1004).
Delivery Method: Self-paced Learning
Different Needs - Equal Opportunities: Increasing Effectiveness of Humanitarian Action for women, Girls, Boys and Men
Description:
This self-directed ecourse provides the basic steps a humanitarian worker must take to ensure gender equality in programming (LMS-1827).
Duration: Self-Paced Learning
Audience: All UN Secretariat Staff
Category: Professional Expertise
Objectives: The course includes information on the core issues of gender and how it relates to other aspects of humanitarian response, including camp management and coordination, education, food issues, gender-based violence, health, livelihoods, non-food items, protection, shelter, water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Further: Self-registration through your internal Inspira account (log on to your account, go to the Learning Catalog and search by LMS code or course name)(LMS-1827)
Delivery Method: Self-paced Learning
Des besoins differents – Des opportunites egales : Accroitre lefficacite de l'action humanitaire envers les femmes, les filles, les garcons et les hommes.
Duration: Self-Paced Learning
Audience: All UN Secretariat Staff
Category: Professional Expertise
Objectives: Le cours comprend des informations sur les problématiques fondamentales de l'égalité et sur la relation que celle-ci entretient avec d'autres aspects de l'action humanitaire d'urgence, y compris la gestion et la coordination des camps, l'éducation, les questions alimentaires, la violence, la santé, les moyens de subsistance, les produits non alimentaires, la protection, les abris, l'eau, l'assainissement et l'hygiène.
Further: Self-registration through your internal Inspira account (log on to your account, go to the Learning Catalog and search by LMS code or course name)(LMS-1828).
Delivery Method: Self-paced Learning
Enterprise Risk Management
Description:
Principles and practical examples of the application of Enterprise Risk Management at the United Nations(LMS-1247).
Duration: Self-Paced Learning
Audience: All UN Secretariat Staff
Category: Professional Expertise
Further: Self-registration through your internal Inspira account (log on to your account, go to the Learning Catalog and search by LMS code or course name)(LMS-1247)
Delivery Method: Self-paced Learning
Family Focal Points and Call Center Volunteers
Description:
This course covers the role, responsibilities, and practical operational issues relating to family focal points in mass casualties, activation and logistics. Participants develop inter-personal skills required in volunteer roles (LMS-1695).
Duration: 3.5 days
Audience: Staff who in the event of an emergency, is willing to provide one-on-one support to families of staff who perished and to staff who are injured while in service.
Category: Professional Expertise
Objectives: Understand the role and responsibilities, scope and parameters, of the Family Focal Points in mass casualty incidents; Know the skills and attributes that need to be developed to succeed in these roles; Understand the principles of self- awareness, and how to exercise self-care; Become familiar with the practical and logistical activities of mass casualty operations; Be aware of the importance of establishing boundaries; Know how to access the resources and support you may need.
Further: This course is available upon request. Please contact your learning focal point for further information (LMS-1695).
Delivery Method: Instructor-Led Classroom Training