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INTRODUCTION

We are pleased to inform you that as a part of the Ministry of Transport & Communication Qatar Digital Government Training we will once again be launching our highly successful “IT Talent” training program. This program is a partnership between the Qatar Digital Government Training Program and HEC Paris; ranked in the top three providers of Executive Education programs by the Financial Times for the last 8 years worldwide, to bring to you world-class Executive Education. www.qatar.exed.hec.edu

The IT Talent Program is specifically focused on developing emerging talent and aims to provide an intensive and immersive learning experience. The coherence of the program will be assured by selecting faculty who brings a combination of innovative learning and practitioner experience.

The program is the first of its kind in Qatar and the GCC. The program seeks to provide fresh graduates with a strong and comprehensive foundational knowledge of the most important IT competences and concepts that will boost government IT professionals’ capacity to meet the needs of digital government in Qatar.

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PROGRAM OUTLINE

The program consists of 5 classroom Modules run over 14 learning days starting in Q4 2018. To compliment and embed the classroom learning, there will also be additional key components to the program. You will receive one to one professional coaching and will be expected to work with 4 of your colleagues on a real-life business case and project.

The project work will require a significant investment of time, culminating in you and your project team presenting your ideas to senior figures. You will receive support and guidance throughout the process from the team at HEC and your colleagues.

Innovation28-29 November

Working In andDeveloping EfficientTeams9-10 January

Making SmartDecisions19-21 February

Presentation Skills17-18 March

Knowing Yourself30 April - 2 May

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The program will run between November 2018 and May 2019;covering 5 Different learning modules, 2-3 days each; anda group project activity to be completed over 3 months

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MODULE 1INNOVATION

OVERVIEW

In this Module, participants will learn how to identify the need for organizations to renew the services they deliver as well as the necessary process. Participants jointly explore actual success statistics of various types of innovations. Beyond statistics and concepts, the program will allow participants to experience all the factors for transformational leadership and effective organizational change. Through an experiential learning exercise, participants will develop successful recipes for current and future innovation projects.

Participants will apply the concept of a leadership pipeline to clarify responsibilities at each career level, from being an “individual contributor” early in one’s career to key transitions later on.

As participants come from a variety of teams, roles and departments, they will be able to work on and receive coaching on the innovation dilemmas, as they anticipate and perceive in their daily operations and organizational settings.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Distinguish between various types of innovations and innovation processes

Understand drivers for success and failure in innovation initiatives

Critically review proactive and reactive measure to increase the success of innovation strategies and initiatives

MODULE 2WORKING IN AND DEVELOPING EFFICIENT TEAMS

OVERVIEW

In this session, we shift from traps at the individual level to traps at the group and organizations level. Groups can produce better decisions than individuals can, but one must carefully design group interactions to avoid known biases and errors. In this session, we will start our examination of group decision making.

We will discuss how managers must handle conflict, often through difficult conversations. We will give some basic techniques and then practice them through a series of role-plays.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Distinguish appropriate structures for idea / solution generation vs idea / solution evaluation in groups

Understand how groups create conformity pressures and steps to take to avoid the problem

Understand the danger of earlygroup consensus

Improve your ability to deliver bad news and/or manage conflict

Understand the psychology of the de-escalation of conflicteliver bad news and/or manage conflict

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MODULE 3MAKING SMART DECISIONS

OVERVIEW

In this module, we will show how making wrong decision can affect outcomes. We will also begin our discussion with one of the most important roles for future leader, which, is the ability to communicate clearly with others. We start by looking at the science of persuasion and how this knowledge create an effective messages, second we will go over some of the basics of public presentations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Gain an appreciation of the two-system model of decision making

Understand how the way we think creates predictable errors in a variety of settings

Learn a set of concrete steps to take that can help avoid these errors

MODULE 4PRESENTATION SKILLS

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Understand how psychological mechanisms can undermine rational choices in strategically tense environments

Improve your understanding of the common elements of persuasive and effective communication

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Effective communication and presentation skills allow for people to be most effective during meetings and when presenting to groups. Effective communication is key to success in modern business and this module will provide the skills, theory, practice and confidence to succeed.

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MODULE 5KNOWING YOURSELF

OVERVIEW

This module will focus on how the participants see themselves as a collective and how individuals see their role within that group. During this module, we will give psychometric feedback on individuals via psychometric testing.

The module will aim to identify the gap between how the group currently operates and how group individuals would like to see it operate. As part of this process, we will define ‘rules of engagement’, which the group endorses.

The module will be guided by three themes of leadership: Knowing yourself as a leader and team; guarding against predictable errors in decision making; understanding basic relational styles and their implications.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

KNOWING YOURSELF:We will start by providing the participants with an opportunity to enhance their ability to understand the impact of personality differences in their workplace. It is based on one of the most highly used and respected leadership instrument in the world. We will discuss how one’s own strengths are often simultaneously sources of weakness.

KNOWING HOW YOU INTERACT WITH OTHERS: We will focus on how our own personality shapes our orientation towards others. We will discuss how combinations of orientations create opportunities and challenges in diverse teams.


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ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

Qatar Digital Government Training Program welcomes you to our IT Talent program, a professional development program at the best practice level for IT fresh graduate within the government sector. This unique program is open to only Qatari national fresh graduate with 0-5 years’ work experience with in IT government sector and offers you unrivalled networking opportunities at IT professional leader level with in Qatar Digital Government.

Taking part in our IT Talent development program is a unique experience. You will join a program that will be delivered by world renowned faculty to gain the strategic insight required to succeed in your own career and inspire others.

On completion of your program you will have the opportunity to become part of our prestigious global Alumni network, and begin your lifelong association with Ministry of Transport & Communication Qatar Digital Government Training Program.

The objectives of the program are designed to meet the needs of the Qatar Digital Government Strategy, considering the multicultural element of working in Qatar, and the ever-changing external uncertainties that put pressure on businesses and organizations. At Ministry of Transport & Communications Qatar Digital Government Training Program, we believe that the correct training, development, and commitment to continuous improvement, can play a significant role in organizational success within all the Qatari government entities.

The Qatar Digital Government Training Program has partnered with one of the best Universities in the world at delivering Executive education, to bring to you an international best practice experience and accreditation.

Together we aim to boost government ICT professional capacity which will serve the transformation and meet the needs of Digital Government in Qatar.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Thank you for your interest in the MOTC Qatar Digital Government Training Program Talent Program.

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WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Qatari National fresh graduate with 0-5 years’ work experience and who has;

- Minimum GPA score of 2.8 or higher

- Good command of spoken and written English; with; TOEFL score of 76 or higher or an IELTS score of 6 or higher

Emerging IT professionals who are;

- Interested in becoming IT professional leaders

- Looking to increase their understanding of the IT business, its opportunities and challenges

- Engaged but are actively looking for ways to make new connections with other IT sectors to increase the impact of their work in the community in which we live

KEY DATES YOU NEED TO KNOW**

- Learning Days: 28-29 November, 9-10 January, 19-21 February, 17-18 March, 30 April - 2 May (dates to be confirmed)

- Leadership Coaching Session 1: 3rd week of Jan 2018 – dates to be confirmed after joining the program

- Leadership Coaching Session 2: 2nd week of Aprl 2018 – dates to be confirmed after joining the program

- Case study challenge Session 1: November 8th 2018 at HEC at 9.00 AM for a 1-hour exam (final results to be shared with candidates for acceptance)

- Case study challenge Session 2: November 13th 2018 at HEC at 9.00 AM for a 1-hour exam (final results to be shared with candidates for acceptance)

- Closing Day of Receiving Applications : November 1st 2018

**A detailed program schedule with exact dates will be communicated with the candidates.

HOW CAN YOU APPLY?

The deadline for applications for 2018 program is November 1st 2018. Applications will continue to be accepted after the deadline, however priority will be given to those applications received by November 1st 2018. Please complete & attach:

- Participation Application form (refer to the form attached below)

- Official transcript of latest GPA score

- Copy of National ID card

- TOEFL, IELTS or any equivalent English proficiency qualification score

Send your application and the required documents to [email protected] note that only fully completed forms with all the required attachments will be considered for selection

WHAT’S NEXT?

The Selection Committee will review your application and you will be notified by early 3rd week of November on the status of your application.


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PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM

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B. EMPLOYER APPROVAL FOR TIME COMMITMENT (IF APPLICABLE):

This applicant has the approval of this organization and the applicant has our full support, if accepted,to devote the time required to participate in the program.

for 2017, will devote the time and resources necessary to complete the TALENT Program.

I understand that this will program will require the commitment of

- 14 working days away from my regular working days

- 40 hours outside my regular working hours to participate in out-of-class activities

- Completion of at least 2 technical training programs with the Qatar Digital Government Training Program within 6 months from the start date of the program

- Obtaining 1 technical certification within one year from the start of the program

I also understand that I need to attend all scheduled program training days to be eligible for the graduation certificate

, If selected for the MoTC Qatar Digital Government Training Program IT Talent Program

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