Across Organisations Mentoring Programme Overview
The AOMProgramme has been established to connect individuals across participating humanitarian / development organisations, drawing on experience across the sector to support professional development through mentoring.
PROGRAMME DURATION: 9-12 months
PROGRAMME START DATE: January 2021
PROGRAMME COST: Free
TYPE OF MENTORING: This programme is designed around Developmental Mentoring
First Hand Experiences
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Who is this for?
Mentees
- Leaders or future leaders in the humanitarian/ development sector
- Currently at a mid-level manager role and upwards and have around 5+ years relevant experience
- Priority will be given to nationally based field staff
- Diverse applications are encouraged including, but not limited to applications from females, persons with disabilities, diverse ethnic backgrounds, and diverse sexual orientation
Mentors
- Experienced senior leaders in the humanitarian/ development sector who show an interest in and aptitude for mentoring
- Ideally has field experience
- (Desirable)- Bi-lingual in English and French
- Diverse applications are encouraged including, but not limited to applications from females, persons with disabilities, diverse ethnic backgrounds, and diverse sexual orientation
Expectations
Mentees
- Attend Briefing Webinar (1 hour)
- Attend/ respond to check-in calls or emails with AFP, respond to survey requests and evaluation
- Attend support sessions – attendance at these are recommended and are useful for hearing what other mentees are experiencing and re-focussing the mentoring relationship
- Accountable for their success. Mentees need to Initiate mentoring relationship and agree with their mentor how the relationship will be managed. It is the mentees responsibility to reach out to the mentor and coordinate meetings
- Spend some time preparing for mentoring sessions (15-30 minutes before each call)
- Be respectful of mentor’s time i.e. communicate with mentors in a timely manner if they will not be able to attend scheduled mentoring call/ meeting
- Attend mentoring calls/ meetings – we recommend every 4-6 weeks to maintain momentum
- Advise Agency Focal Points if they are experiencing challenges in their mentoring relationship
- Complete the end of programme evaluation
Mentors
- Review Mentor Guide found on MentorNet
- Attend Briefing Webinar (1 hour)
- Attend/ respond to check-in calls or emails with AFP
- Agree with mentee how the relationship will be managed
- Attend regular mentoring sessions with mentee – we recommend every 4-6 weeks to maintain momentum
- Assure the mentee, that all information shared during sessions is confidential
- Spend some time preparing for mentoring sessions i.e. reviewing past sessions, actions, etc. (15-30 minutes)
- Notify AFP if additional resources are required
- Attend support sessions – attendance at these are recommended and are useful for hearing what other mentors are experiencing, upskilling and re-focussing the mentoring relationship
- Advise Agency Focal Point if they are experiencing challenges in their mentoring relationship
- Complete the end of programme evaluation
How to Apply to the Programme?
Numbers are limited on the programme but we will try to match as many people as we can. Please click on the appropriate link below, and the deadline for application is December 18th 2020, after which applications will not be accepted.
How to get your organisation involved?
The programme is currently free for all mentees and mentors. However, the success of this programme is based on the generous donation of time from:
- Coach Mentoring Ltd. who provide pro bono support from matching to facilitating supervisions
- WVI who have allocated a small percentage of a staff member’s time to support the programme
- All Agency Focal Points who have committed to engaging with the programme and providing first line support to their organisation’s (and partnering organisations) mentees and mentors
The agencies involved in the programme are: Save the Children (UK and other members), UNHCR, World Vision, Plan International, War Child Holland, WaterAid, British Red Cross, International Rescue Committee, Greenpeace, MSF and CAFOD.
We are always open to other agencies getting involved! Please reach out to Marianel Coolen, AOMP Coordinator, at: marianel.coolen@wvi.org if you would like to learn more about the commitment of the agency focal point and to get involved in the programme.