CDTO Campus Announces Call for Applications for New UNDP Leadership Program  for Women Involved in the Digitalization of Public Services

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine, together with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and CDTO Campus, is launching a training program for proactive women leading the digitalization of public services.

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This is one of several CDTO Campus programs that combine practical knowledge and leadership skills necessary for effective public sector digitalization.

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Based on national and international best cases and practices, the program aims to

• Enhance participants' knowledge and skills in the development, implementation and technical support of digital public services
• Promote a deep understanding of the competencies of the CDTO position and the digital transformation manager's portfolio of tools that will help them perform their duties efficiently and effectively
• Acquire soft skills - leadership and other non-technical skills needed to initiate and implement disruptive digital projects
• Increase the representation of women in the digital public sphere and address related gender stereotypes and biases

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Program Format and Duration

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The Leadership Program for Women will run for six months, from April 4 to September 27, 2024. The training will consist of four modules, which will be held in the format of 17 weekly webinars and a two-day offline training in Kyiv in May. The program will culminate in a one-week study session in one of the top e-government index countries.

The training modules cover various areas, including the adoption of digital technologies in the public sector, current trends in digitization, effective management, and the development of non-technical skills, including communication, negotiation, and public speaking.

Program participants who attend 70% of the training modules (12 webinars) will participate in a study abroad session and receive a certificate of successful program completion.

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Selection of Participants

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We invite managers with at least 3 years of professional experience in middle management positions in executive government agencies or their subordinate institutions or companies who have participated in implementing at least two government digital transformation projects.

Applications will be accepted from March 1 through March 17. The application must be accompanied by a short letter of motivation and a curriculum vitae. Applicants will receive a response with the selection results in the form of an e-mail to the address specified in the application form by March 27 inclusive.

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To register for the program, please follow this link

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For more information about the program, please visit the "Long-Term Programs" section of the CDTO Campus website. If you have any additional questions, please contact us at oksana.grechko@undp.org.

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The program is implemented as part of the "Digital, Inclusive, Accessible: Supporting the Digitization of Public Services in Ukraine" (DIA Support), implemented by UNDP in Ukraine with financial support from Sweden, in partnership with the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and CDTO Campus.