UNDP: Leadership Programme for Women Involved in Digitalisation of Public Services (Ukraine)

Who is this for?

• Women leaders with experience in digital transformation of the public sector
• Women leaders motivated for further career development in this field

Objectives

• The key objectives of this programme are to:
  • Enable participants to enhance their knowledge and skills in the development, implementation, and maintenance of digital public services through an in-depth study of domestic experience and best international practices;
  • Improve understanding of the competencies and skills required by CDTOs (Chief Digital Transformation Officer) for the effective fulfillment of their duties;
  • Strengthen participants’ leadership and other non-technical skills (soft skills);
  • Increase the representation of women in the digital public sector and combat related gender stereotypes and biases.

Benefits

• Deepening expertise in digital transformation
• Gaining practical experience and enhancing leadership skills
• Exploring international best practices in digitalisation
• Expanding professional networking opportunities
• Strengthening a strategic approach to project management

Program Specifications

• The Leadership programme for women will last for 4 months – from May to September 2025. The training course includes 4 training modules, which will be held in the format of 16 weekly webinars and two offline training sessions in Kyiv at the beginning and end of the programme.
• Webinars will be held once a week, with an estimated time from 16:00 to 17:30.
• The training modules cover various areas, such as the implementation of digital technologies in the public sector, current trends in digitalisation, effective management, as well as the development of non-technical skills, including communication skills, negotiation skills, and the art of public speaking.
• Program structure:
  • Digitalisation in Public Sector
  • Capacity Development in Digital Transformation Realm
  • Effective Management
  • Soft Skills for Public Officials

Eligibility Criteria

• Women with higher education in middle management positions within executive government bodies or subordinate institutions/enterprises with at least 2 years of professional experience;
• Proven participation in at least 2 projects/initiatives related to public digital transformation;
• Commitment to fully participate in the programme throughout the specified period;
• Fluent in Ukrainian; proficiency in English at a professional level, confirmed by a certificate or writing samples, will be considered an advantage.

For more information, visit UNDP.