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IOM Mentoring Programme: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The IOM Mentoring Programme provides a supportive and empowering professional development opportunity for mid-career professionals seeking guidance, shared ...

In a mentoring relationship, mentees gain valuable insights from their mentor's expertise and organizational knowledge to enhance their skills,...

For mentors, mentoring offers a rewarding experience, as it recognizes and validates their expertise while allowing them to directly contribute to a colleag...

The target audience is reviewed annually by the Integrated Talent Management Division in collaboration with the Executive Office. Eligibility criteria are c...

If you were selected as a mentee in the previous two editions of the IOM Mentoring Programme, we kindly ask you to refrain from applying as a mentee for the...

Yes, we strongly encourage you to apply for the mentor role again! Having more mentors increases our ability to successfully pair a greater number of intere...

Yes, you can apply as both a mentor and a mentee, provided that you meet the eligibility criteria for both roles.

As the programme is offered annually, the application phase for the 2025 cohort is anticipated to begin in mid-August 2025. Detailed information on the appl...

We strongly encourage applications from staff with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, or sex characteristics (SOGIESC); sta...