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TOGETHER MENTORING AND NETWORKING PROGRAMME

 

Need some new career perspectives?  Want to learn from UN System colleagues? 

 

  • The Together Mentoring and Networking Programme connects staff of all backgrounds and levels, giving all of us the chance to learn from each other, reflect and grow.   
  • Search for a mentor or networking partner of your choice at any time. Our online platform has year-round registration and new participants join each day.  
  • Mentors and mentees of all levels, job networks and duty stations are welcome.  

 

Join now! Create an account and complete a questionnaire to set up your profile.     

  

    

 

 

An award-winning programme

 

Mentoring: why try it?

  • What will you gain? 

Take part in change!

  • Mentoring relationships can shift our culture to a more transparent and less hierarchical one.
  • Mentoring and networking increase civility, staff engagement and productivity.

Hear from participants:

 

 

Choose your role 

 

How long does it take to find a mentor?

  • It may take a few weeks for mentees to find a mentor.
  • Mentees can save their favorite mentors to a “wish list” in case they are not available now.
  • Mentees will also receive automatic updates about newly registered mentors. Try not to get discouraged easily and keep reaching out! 
  • The OHR Project Team supports participants through an orientation webinar, periodic support sessions and resources on this site and on the Together platform. 

 

Are mentors screened?

  • The OHR Project Team does not have a screening or certification process for mentors.
  • Mentors are expected to attend or watch a recording of an Orientation Webinar and to read the Mentor Handbook and other programme materials.
  • Mentors are also expected to attend monthly support sessions and to write to mentoring@un.org with any questions.  

 

*Eligibility

  • UN System staff of all categories, levels, job networks, and contract types are welcome to join as mentors, mentees and networking partners.  
  • Mentors should have at least two years of work experience in the UN System or at least 5 years of total work experience (in and outside the UN System).  

Other categories of personnel, such as interns, individual contractors, consultants, military personnel are not eligible at this time.  

 

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