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UNITAR Fellowship for Afghanistan: Coaching for Coaches Session I

Type
Webinar
Location
Hiroshima, Japan
Date
Duration
1 Days
Programme Area
Peacemaking and Conflict Prevention, Other
Website
http://www.unitar.org/hiroshima/unitar-activities/postconflict-reconstruction
Price
$0.00
Event Focal Point Email
hiroshima@unitar.org
Partnership
Microsoft Corporation

Background

In the Fellowship for Afghanistan each Mentor/Coach team commits to oversee at least one group of  Fellows for the duration of the Fellowship. Mentors are experts, practitioners, or academics in a variety of disciplines who are based in different countries. Coaches selected from the most committed and capable graduates of previous Fellowship Cycles constitute the Fellowship’s mentoring arm in Afghanistan. To guide and support the Coaches in fulfilling their roles a training module on Coaching for Coaches is offered.

Learning Objectives

After careful selection of committed and competent alumni as Coaches, the objective of the Coaching for Coaches Seminars is to provide them with the appropriate training and preparation to serve in this role as team facilitator and mentor. This training of trainers initiative plays a key part in ensuring the success of the Fellowship programme. At th conclusion of this Series of Coaching for Coaches Seminars, linking Kabul, Hiroshima, Phoenix and Seattle, participants will have covered themes including;

  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Team Building
  • Conflict Resolution and Motivation
  • Needs Assessments
  • Project Planning
  • Roles and Expectations

 

Content and Structure

Seminar I:

Coaching/Mentoring -- discussion on the Coach’s role from the Coach's perspective, and its evolution as it expands, becoming an increasingly significant part of the Mentoring team. Coaches are asked to review their experience as Fellows, and give a five minute presentation to their respective groups on how they plan to fulfil their role as Coaches.

Methodology

The Coaching for Coaches Module starts before the official launch of the Fellowship. Throughout the year eight web-based seminars, and two on-site working sessions are conducted. The on-site working sessions also include Fellows and Mentors, ensuring that all players develop a better understanding of their roles and what is expected of them.

 To facilitate the Coaches’ responsibility of guiding the Fellows through their assignments, the first six web-based sessions are conducted prior to the official launch of the Fellowship with a view to ensuring their timely preparation. Two subsequent web sessions conducted during the Fellowship Cycle primarily focus on the challenges faced by Coaches thus far. Prior to each session, Coaches are given assignments and background readings. In addition they are asked to facilitate the Fellowship Orientation workshop, the UNITAR-ACTRA Web Seminars (ACTRA is an alumni association of Afghan professionals trained by UNITAR), as well as After Action Reviews at workshops I, II and III throughout the Cycle.

Targeted Audience

The Seminar Series is offered to the Fellowship Alumni who are selected as Coaches, new international Mentors, as well as Afghan Faculty-in-training. The Series consists of eight seminars and hands-on training, and UNITAR awards certificates to those who complete the full Cycle as Coaches.

Additional Information

 The working language of the training seminar is English.

 For any questions please contact Ms. Humaira Khan-Kamal at humaira.kamal [at] unitar.org (humaira[dot]kamal[at]unitar[dot]org), or Mr. Sabahuddin Sokout at sharapiya.kakimova [at] unitar.org (sabahuddin[dot]sokout[at]unitar[dot]org)