UNV-Coaching-Handbook-for-UN-Volunteers.pdf by UNV Learning

Discover Your Potential with Personal Coaching

Are you looking to grow both personally and professionally? The UN Volunteer Coaching initiative, an inter-agency collaboration, offers a unique opportunity to engage in one-on-one sessions with certified coaches from across the UN system and beyond. In a confidential and secure setting, you will gain valuable insights, overcome challenges, enhance skills, achieve career goals, and much more.

Explore the tabs above to learn more about the initiative. To sign up for a coaching session, simply click on "Choose your coach" and follow our step-by-step guide.

Choose your coach

Why Coaching?

  • Get insights on your strengths and areas for improvement.
  • Find effective strategies to overcome challenges.
  • Accelerate your personal and professional development.
  • Develop as an individual and a professional.
  • Build resilience and improve well-being.

What Can Coaching Help You With?

  • Take steps forward in your career management.
  • Improve your interpersonal communication skills.
  • Foster effective relationships with colleagues.
  • Enhance your ability to manage yourself and your work.
  • Handle difficult situations and conversations with ease.

Eligibility

  • All serving UN Volunteers (except online volunteers) may apply for maximum 3 coaching sessions for assignments of 12 months.
  • You must complete all 3 coaching sessions within 3 months of application.
  • Note that unjustified no-shows will result in you being barred from future coaching opportunities.

How to Sign Up

  1. Apply Online: Use the step-by-step guide on eCampus to apply for coaching.
  2. Schedule Your Session: Agree on a date and time for your one-hour online session.
  3. Schedule all Sessions via eCampus: All coaching sessions must be scheduled through eCampus. Personal bookings made outside of eCampus are not allowed.
  4. Prepare Your Goals: Clearly define your goals to make the most of your coaching session.
  5. Attend Your Session: Respect the time of your coaches and attend scheduled sessions.
  6. Notify if Unable to Attend: Inform your coach at least 48 hours in advance if you cannot attend. Failure to do so will result in being barred from future sessions.
  7. Create an Action Plan: Work with your coach to develop a personalized action plan.
  8. Apply New Skills: Implement the skills you’ve acquired and seek feedback.
Choose your coach

Help Desk Support

  • Contact your coach directly for your development-related queries.
  • For information and feedback on UNV Coaching services, contact us through the e-Campus contact form. Select "Coaching" as the subject, and include your official UN email address and roster number.