The Mid-Career Course is designed for those who have about 10 years of work experience in fields related to peacebuilding and/or development and aspire to further advance their professional careers, in particular at the United Nations or other international organizations. The Course aims to develop the comprehensive adaptability required to overcome challenges such as changes in positions within organizations and increasingly complex responsibilities.
The Course focuses on strengthening competencies such as Communication, Negotiation, Leadership and Management, through interactive discussions and role-play exercises. It offers each participant the opportunity to further improve their performance based on feedback from facilitators and to build their networks through group interaction.
Qualifications
Selected participants should have:
(1) About ten years of work experience in fields related to peacebuilding and/or development (e.g., administration, aviation, civil affairs, communications, economics, engineering, finance, human resources, humanitarian aid, IT, law, political affairs, procurement, public health, security, supply chain management and environment).
(2) Determination to further one’s career in peacebuilding and development, in particular at the UN and other international organizations.
(3) Fluency in spoken and written English.
(4) Full attendance at the training.
Number of Participants to be Admitted
20 Participants (Japanese and other nationals)
Participation Fees
Course participation fees will not be charged for the participants, but participants are to cover their own travel.
How to register
Required Documents
Application Form
Available from https://eng.peacebuilderscenter.jp/courses/application-guidelines/.
*You may substitute “10. Employment” with the P11 UN Personal History Form or an equivalent form of CV. Please write staff categories, levels and contract types in the case of UN staff.
Application Deadline
October 6 (Fri.), 2023 (9:00 AM Japan Standard Time)
General Inquiries on the Contents of the Program
Hiroshima Peacebuilders Center (HPC)
Knowledge Square 1st Floor, 1-1-61, Higashisendamachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, 730-0053 JAPAN
TEL: +81-(0)82-909-2631 / FAX: +81-(0)82-553-0910
Email: (for Inquiries)[email protected]
(for Submission of documents) [email protected]
Website: https://eng.peacebuilderscenter.jp/