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Evaluation of the Senior Leadership Training of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and the Department of Field Support (DFS)
Overview
Proper selection and training of senior mission leaders are keys to the success of peacekeeping missions. Peacekeeping mission leaders are accountable for the management of operations costing up to one billion dollars annually, leading thousands of uniformed and civilian personnel, and coordinating a wide range of complex activities. The Secretary-General has stated that his appointments of senior officials are critical to the Organization’s performance, and the General Assembly has highlighted the need to address senior leadership training..
Member States and DPKO/DFS, together, have committed resources in excess of $775,000 to senior leadership training in 2014-2015. Leaders were selected from diverse backgrounds including from high-level diplomatic, military and police backgrounds. However, some had little or no prior experience in the United Nations. Overall, the training given had many positive aspects, with participants reporting high utility, especially for the DPKO/DFS ‘flagship’ Senior Mission Leaders (SML) course. At the same time, the evaluation, conducted upon DPKO/DFS’ request and an OIOS risk assessment, has highlighted gaps that require attention and action
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| Year Published | |
| Type | |
| Theme/s | |
| Joint | No |
| Partner/s | N/A |
| Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | No |
| Geographic Scope | Global |
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Evaluation of the Senior Leadership Training of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and the Department of Field Support (DFS)
