JPO Workshop - Nairobi, 27-31 May 2002
| Evaluation | Participants | Agenda, presentations, speakers |The first Regional JPO Workshop (hosted by the Kenya Country Office) took place in Nairobi, 27-31 May 2002. 31 JPOs working for UNCDF, UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS chose to participate. 20 resource persons, representing the UN System and bilateral agencies, among whom there were several former JPOs, facilitated the sessions and made various presentations (available online).
Evaluation of the workshop
The evaluation of the workshop by its participants is now available here.
JPO participants
A complete list of the JPOs that participated in the first workshop is available here.
Agenda, presentations, speakers
| Monday, 27 May | ||
| 09:00-10:00 | Introduction | Mr. Paul André de la Porte UNDP RR / UN RC in Kenya (former JPO in Tunisia) |
| 10:00-11:30 |
Bringing the new UNDP brand to life (presentation available, 608 kb) |
Ms. Petra Lantz Country Director, RBA (former JPO in Mozambique) |
| 11:30-13:00 |
Capacity development -
presentation (63 kb) and
concept paper (54 kb) |
Mr. Stephen Browne Principal Adviser on Capacity Development, UNDP NY |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch break | |
| 14:00-16:00 |
Capacity development (continued and working groups) |
Mr. Stephen Browne Principal Adviser on Capacity Development, UNDP NY |
| 16:00-18:00 |
Global Surf System (presentation available, 330 kb) National Planning Process and Policy Frameworks (presentation available, 116 kb) |
Mr. Luke Wasonga Chief, CEA SURF |
| 18:00-21:00 | Welcome function | |
| Tuesday, 28 May | ||
| 09:00-11:00 |
Tracking the MDGs in Burkina Faso (presentation available, 596 kb) |
Mr. Christian Lemaire UNDP RR/UN RC in Burkina Faso (former JPO in Sri Lanka) |
| 11:00-13:00 |
The MDGs: a primer (presentation available, 71 kb) |
Mr. Turhan Saleh Deputy Director for UN Affairs, BRSP |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch break | |
| 14:00-14:30 |
Capacity development: Uganda country study (document available, 323 kb) |
Mr. Stephen Browne Principal Adviser on Capacity Development, UNDP NY |
| 14:30-16:00 |
GEF awareness briefing (presentation available, 980 kb) Capacity 21 Programme, Africa (presentation available, 74 kb) Community centered approaches in addressing poverty (11057kb) |
Mr. Gregory Woodsworth BDP Policy Adviser, CEA SURF Mr. Chris Gakahu PO, UNDP Kenya Mr. Tom Bakkum JPO, Environment Specialist |
| 16:00-18:00 |
The UNDP Regional Bureau of Arab States (presentation available, 408 kb) |
Ms. Dena Assaf Management Specialist, RBAS, NY (LEAD 2001) |
| Wednesday, 29 May | ||
| 09:00-11:00 | The JPOSC: what's new, what's next | Mr. Vitaly Vanshelboim Chief, UNDP JPO Service Centre |
| 11:00-12:00 |
Dutch JPO Programme: a new approach (presentation available, 61 kb) |
Ms. Stephanie Bleeker Programme Manager, Dutch Gvt (former JPO in Rwanda) |
| 12:00-12:30 |
Capacity development: Kyrgyztan study (document available, 312 kb) |
Mr. Stephen Browne Principal Adviser on Capacity Development, UNDP NY |
| 12:30-13:00 | Lunch break | |
| 13:00-14:00 |
Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery (presentation available, 78 kb) |
Mr. Nick Hartmann BCPR, NY (former JPO in Guinea-Bissau, LEAD 2001) |
| 14:00-14:45 |
Post-JPO career paths with UNDP (presentation available, 54 kb) |
Mr. Eric Overvest ARR, UNDP Mali (former JPO, LEAD 2001) |
| 15:00-18:00 | UNDP carriers and job opportunities | Ms. Aruna Thanabalasingam Chief of UNDP Recruitment |
| Thursday, 30 May | ||
| 09:00-11:00 |
UNDP's Role in the UN System (presentation available, 60 kb) |
Mr. Poul Grosen Director, UNDP Nordic Office |
| 11:00-13:00 | Conflict prevention and resolution | Mr. Sam Amoo Senior Regional Adviser, Conflict Prevention and Resol. |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch break | |
| 14:00-16:00 | HIV/AIDS and development | Mr. Warren Naamara UNAIDS Country Programme Adviser |
| 16:00-17:30 | Gender and development | Ms. Cristine Saddia UNIFEM Gender and HIV/AIDS Specialist |
| 18:00-21:00 | Reception for the JPOs hosted by Mr. Paul André de la Porte |
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| Friday, 31 May | ||
| 09:00-13:00 | Field visit (project's site) |
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| 13:00-14:00 | Farewell lunch | |