COP Knowledge Facilitator Needed

Dear FFW Alumni,

UNESCAP is looking for a suitable Knowledge Facilitator for the Community of Practice for the Millennium Development Goals . He/she is expected to work for six months in Bangkok, Thailand (from June-November 2008).

The knowledge facilitator would be responsible for leading, moderating and generating on-line discussion amongst COP members.

The facilitator would ideally be Asia-based and ESCAP would offer around-trip ticket from wherever that person might be.

The deadline for applying to this position is 16 May 2008.

Please write to Marie Sicat ( sicat@un.org ) and/or Wanphen Sreshthaputra ( sreshthaputra-korotki@un.org ) for the Terms of Reference. You are to send them your application as well.

from

Ms Marie Sicat
Associate Social Affairs Officer
UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Rajadamnern Nok Avenue
Bangkok 10200,
Thailand tel: (66 2) 288 1237
sicat@un.org

Training & Development Schedule 2008 - An Update

Here is the latest updates on the schedule of training and development programmes from Jun to Nov 2008:

Action Learning Coach Workshop (SFW 23 ) - 05-Jun-2008

Foundational Facilitation Workshop (FFW 22) - 25-Jun-2008

FFW15 From 24 to 26 Oct 2007

FFW14 from 22 to 24 Aug 2007

Power of Questions Workshop (SFW 24) - 02-Jul-2008

Foundational Facilitation Workshop (FFW 23) - 16-Jul-2008

The Flip Flop Debate (SFW 19) - 04-Aug-2008

Please register on-line at http://www.fns.sg/.

Next Facilitators Forum

Singapore Facilitators' Forum (Forum 24) - 12-Jul-2008

These were what participants said about the previous faciltiators' gatherings when we asked how they find the sessions:

New tips and ideas.

Rich sharing and pick up new ideas.

It is worthy; knowledgeable experience and it gives me lots of information.

There was full participation from everyone and a lot of sharing throughout.

Very useful and a great learning and sharing experience.

Very useful. Thinking how to introduce techniques in my tutorial lab classes.

Not only learned a lot about facilitation, but find creativity.

Enriching for a first timer.

Another new learning. Excellent energy very important to both facilitator and participants.

Fruitful experience. Many great tips and strategies by both facilitator and participants on how to maintain energy level during facilitation.

19th Facilitators' Forum 15 Sept 07