JPO Pre-departure Briefings
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The JPO Service centre organises on a regular basis a 1-day training course, the Pre-departure Briefing, in the JPOSC located in Copenhagen.
The objective of this briefing is to introduce the JPO to his/her organization and the JPO Programme, and to prepare him/her for the JPO assignment and expected challenges.
It is recommended that JPOs attend the course before they start their assignment.
The curriculum focuses on:
- providing a brief introduction to the JPO programme in UN/UNDP and prepare the JPO for the field environment, country office set up and expected challenges:
- UN/UNDP for beginners
- Introduction of the JPOSC: set up, history and provided services
- Expectations as a JPO;
- Expectations of the organisation
- Field environment
- Challenges as JPO/Stressors: professional, cultural and personal
- Managing performance - RCA system
- Managing career - Learning opportunities
- Managing Reputation and Networking
- informing the JPO about benefits and entitlements and other practicalities of the JPO assignment:
- Pre-departure arrangements
- Briefing on benefits and entitlements
- Training/learning opportunities as a JPO
- Arriving in the duty station
- providing the JPO with an overview of the on-line services the JPOSC website:
- Overview of the JPOSC website
- JPO corner and training / learning information base
- JPO Alumni, exchanging information, networking
- On-line tools (Benefits and Entitlements, CV Roster, Career management, etc.)
- Skype communication
Practical arrangements related to your visit in Copenhagen:
- the Welcome Kit to Copenhagen and the JPO Service Centre includes information on the location of our office, hotels in Copenhagen etc;
- you may find additional information on the JPOSC website under Contact us;
- and general travel advice can also be found on the JPOSC website.
Please ensure to bring some DK/cash to cover the costs of lunch during your visit to the JPOSC (the canteen does not accept credit cards).
Other Pre-departure Briefings
The foregoing apply to all JPOs administered by the JPOSC but those funded by Canada, Ireland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.
Some of these countries organise for their JPOs similar induction training courses though. You may want to contact the Donor Government Focal Points at JPOSC for more information.