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Upcoming Substantive Skills Courses

UPCOMING TRAININGS

Please click on the links below to find out more about each course.

PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Training

Eligibility:
The course is open to UN personnel at all levels and categories at a fee of $1400/person.

Managing Workplace Conflict & Difficult Conversations

Eligibility:
The course is open to UN personnel in a supervisory, management or leadership role at a fee of $500/person.

In-person Competency-based Interviewing (CBI)
Skills for Panel Members

This course is for persons scheduled or expected to participate as an interview panel member.

Eligibility:
The course is open to UN Secretariat staff with fixed term, continuing or permanent contracts at a fee of $500/person.

Public Speaking and Presenting Skills

Eligibility:
The course is open to UN personnel at all levels and categories at a fee of $250/person.

Managerial Coaching

Eligibility:
The course is open to UN personnel in a supervisory or leadership roles at a fee of $600/person.

Increase Your Personal Employability

Eligibility:
All UN personnel, either sponsored by their own UN entity or self-sponsoring, are welcome at a fee of $330/person.

Supervisory Excellence Workshop

Eligibility:
All UN personnel with supervisory responsibilities, either sponsored by their own UN entity or self-sponsoring, are welcome at a fee of $330 per person.

Innovation Workshop

Eligibility:
All UN personnel, either sponsored by their own UN entity or self-sponsoring, are welcome to enrol at a fee of $250 per person.

Data Analytics

Eligibility:
All UN personnel, either sponsored by their own UN entity or self-sponsoring, are welcome to enrol at a fee of $330/person/session.

PRINCE2 FOUNDATION & PRACTIONER

TRAINING

Course Overview:

The PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner certification training is offered as a 5-full day, online facilitated (live) course, covering the Foundation level contents, Foundation exam, and then the Practitioner level contents tuition. After the 5-day course, participants will be issued an exam voucher so they can arrange and undertake the Practitioner exam at their convenient timing during the next 3 months. The course fees are inclusive of the 5-day online live tuition, access to an online PRINCE2 manual, and two chances to sit the Foundation and Practitioner exams in case of not passing them on the first attempt. Participants will earn the official Prince2 certificates upon passing the certification exams.

Who is this course for?
All UN personnel who are preparing for panel interviews, either sponsored by their own UN entity or self-sponsoring, are welcome at a fee of $1400/person.

SessionCourse CodeEnrolment deadline
26th-30th JanPR-115th Jan 2026
23rd-27th FebPR-219th Feb 2026
23rd-27th MarPR-313th Mar 2026
20th-24th AprPR-410th Apr 2026
25th-29th MayPR-58th May 2026
22nd-26 JunPR-68th June 2026

How to enroll:
Please fill in and submit the registration form to unon-hrlearning@un.org by the respective dates indicated on the poster.

INCREASE YOUR PERSONAL

EMPLOYABILITY

Course Overview:
Are you reassessing your career path, whether within the UN or beyond?

Join us for the Career Strategies for the Future workshop and discover how to navigate career transitions during times of uncertainty. By embracing AI-driven career support tools, you can gain clarity and confidence as you explore new opportunities—turning a challenging moment into a chance for reinvention and growth.

SessionCourse CodeEnrolment deadline
9th, 10th & 11th FebCSF-126th Jan 2026


How to enroll:
Please fill in and submit the registration form to unon-hrlearning@un.org by the enrolment deadline indicated above.

MANAGING WORKPLACE CONFLICT &

DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS

Course Overview:

Psychological Safety is widely known to be a critical success factor for team performance. Over the years, specific methodologies and tools have been developed to generate and sustain psychological safety in organizations working in-person and with remote teams. This course provides you with actionable skills to get the most out of yourself and your teams through the development of Psychological Safety as a supervisor in the United Nations.

Who is this course for?
All UN personnel in a supervisory, management or leadership role, either sponsored by their own UN entity or self-sponsoring, are welcome to join at a fee of $500 per person.

SessionCourse CodeEnrolment deadline
Coming soonNC-1

How to enroll:
Please fill in and submit the registration form to unon-hrlearning@un.org by the enrolment deadline indicated above.

IN-PERSON COMPETENCY-BASED

INTERVIEWING (CBI) SKILLS FOR PANEL

MEMBERS

Course Overview:

Will you serve on an interview panel soon? This course is for persons scheduled or expected to participate as an interview panel member.

In this course you will:
Gain an in-depth understanding of the UN competency framework and CBI
Learn about your role as a panel member
Hands on practices on how to effectively ask interview questions and probe the candidate’s answers, among other topics

Who is this course for?
All UN personnel who are preparing for panel interviews, either sponsored by their own UN entity or self-sponsoring, are welcome at a fee of $500/person.

SessionCourse CodeEnrolment deadline
11 & 12 May 2026CBI-124 April 2026


How to enroll:
Please fill in and submit the registration form to unon-hrlearning@un.org by the enrolment deadline indicated above.

PUBLIC SPEAKING AND PRESENTING SKILLS

Course Objectives:

  • Understanding the Essentials of Public Speaking
  • Crafting Your Message
  • Overcoming Nerves and Building Confidence
  • Engaging Your Audience
  • Engaging Delivery Techniques
  • Practice and Feedback Sessions

Who is this course for? All UN personnel, either sponsored by their own UN entity or self-sponsoring, are welcome at a fee of $250/person.

SessionCourse CodeEnrolment deadline
24 – 25th MarPS-112 Mar 2026

How to enroll:
Please fill in and submit the registration form to unon-hrlearning@un.org by the enrolment deadline indicated above.

MANAGERIAL COACHING

Course Overview:

The Managerial Coaching Program is designed to support supervisors and leaders within the UN system. The program, facilitated by a certified managerial coach, is delivered virtually in a one-on-one format. The coach will provide the coachee with guidance and support using the best practices of the International Coaching Federation.

Who is this course for?
The course is open to UN personnel in a supervisory or leadership role at a fee of $600/person.

SessionCourse CodeEnrolment deadline
3 online individual coaching sessions (50 mins each)MC-1N/A



How to enroll:
Please fill in and submit the registration form to unon-hrlearning@un.org

Option 1
Career Consultation
(45 minutes individual coaching)
Option 2
Group Workshop
(3 Consecutive days- 3 hours each)
Option 2
Group Workshop
(3 Consecutive days- 3 hours each)
Please select one of the 3 topics below:

1. Mock interview and feedback or
2. PHP/CV and motivation letter review, or
3. Identifying transferable skills, using an AI-based tool.
Course Objectives:
1. Comprehensive overview of competency-based model of capturing experience
2. How to write to present experience in a PHP, CV, Resume and motivation letter
3. How to prepare for a Competency-Based Interview
4. Learning in small online cohorts, with interactive presentations, break out discussions, exercises and one-on-one coaching with the Coach
Course Structure:
1. Initial pre-work (90 minutes of self-assessments and reflection)
2. Three live, interactive online training sessions (3 consecutive days of 2-hour sessions each)
3. 90 minutes of homework over the 3 sessions
4. One-on-one coaching session

SUPERVISORY EXCELLENCE WORKSHOP

Course Overview

Are you ready to elevate your managerial acumen and unlock your full supervisory potential? If so, we have an exciting opportunity that you don’t want to miss!

Please join us for the upcoming Supervisory Excellence Workshop to learn how to confidently navigate the challenges of managing and inspiring your team to achieve success.

This workshop comprises six 2-hour modules and will explore topics such as Emotional Intelligence, Delegation Techniques, Coaching Staff among other topics. This course will be facilitated online (live), and a meeting link will be sent to all the enrolled participants.

Who is this course for?

All UN personnel with supervisory responsibilities, either sponsored by their own UN entity or self-sponsoring, are welcome to enrol at a fee of $330 per person.

SessionCourse CodeEnrolment deadline
30, 31 March and 1 AprilSEW-116th Mar 2026
21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 AprilSEW-22nd Apr 2026

How to enrol Please fill in and submit the registration form to unon-hrlearning@un.org by the enrolment deadline indicated above.

INNOVATION WORKSHOP

Course Overview

This programme has been created to assist colleagues in the UN system to create an enabling environment and culture of innovation in their Organizations. You will also meet and network with UN peers involved in promoting innovation.

The course will be held over two 3-hour sessions and include offline assignments which is integral to the training, and you should expect to spend 1 to 1.5 hours.

You will need to attend both sessions and complete the assignment to receive a certificate of completion for this course.

Who is this course for?

The course is open to UN personnel at all levels and categories at a fee of $250/person.

SessionCourse CodeEnrolment deadline
Coming soonIW-1

How to enrol Please fill in and submit the registration form to unon-hrlearning@un.org by the enrolment deadline indicated above.

DATA ANALYTICS

Course Overview

This course offers a comprehensive understanding of data analytics using Power BI, integrating it with Microsoft 365 applications. It covers essential skills like cloud data connection, data analysis, visualization, and collaboration. The course aims to equip participants with a robust skill set in data analytics and BI using Power BI.

Who is this course for?

The course is open to UN personnel at all levels and categories at a fee of $330/person/session.

SessionCourse CodeEnrolment deadline
12 May 2026DAB-129 April 2026
14 May 2026DAI-129 April 2026
21 May 2026DAPL-129 April 2026

How to enrol Please fill in and submit the registration form to unon-hrlearning@un.org by the enrolment deadline indicated above.

Self-paying registrants should submit their payment once they receive the email confirming their enrollment (five working days prior to first class). When payment is made, self-paying registrants are then requested to forward scanned copies of their receipts to unon-hrlearning@un.org.

Please note that payment can be made through EFT.

The payment details are included below:

Bank Name – Standard Chartered Bank

Bank ID – 003091

Swift Code – SCBLKENXXXX

Branch name – Muthaiga Branch

Street address – Muthaiga

City – Nairobi

Postal code – 00100

Country – Kenya

Account name – United Nations (KESC4) USD

Bank Account no. – 8708018789000

Only US Dollars payments will be accepted.