Roles
During the YEP Programme, Young Experts receive guidance from three professionals: a supervisor, a mentor, and a coach. They are appointed to ensure the Young Experts have multiple channels of communication regarding work related or personal issues.
The Young Expert holds the main responsibility to plan meetings and proactively ask for feedback and advice with his/her supervisor, mentor and coach. In their turn, the supervisor, mentor and coach are expected to make time for the Young Expert and to ensure that these meetings take place.
Supervisor
Provides day-to-day supervision and guidance to the Young Expert
Meeting frequency: daily/weekly
The supervisor is the manager or senior colleague from the local partner organisation, who will mainly guide and supervise the Young Expert. The supervisor provides regular feedback on work-related issues and the progress that is made. Also, the annual performance review of the Young Expert is a responsibility of the supervisor.
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Tasks for a supervisor
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Mentor
Forms the link between the organisation, supervisor, Young Expert, and YEP Programme Bureau (YEP PB) and bears main responsibility for the Young Expert’s secondment
Meeting frequency: at least every 6-8 weeks
The mentor is appointed by the organisation of employment. Usually the mentor works from within the Netherlands. The mentor works independently from the supervisor and will not review the Young Expert on his/her work but is knowledgeable in the field of work and knows all about the organisation. The mentor is available for at least two full days a year for the kick-off and kick-out of the training and the mentor day.
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Coach
Offers guidance, reflection and feedback on professional and personal issues related to personal development
Meeting frequency: every 6-8 weeks
The YEP Programme Bureau appoints a coach to each Young Expert, who will focus on the personal development of the Young Expert. He/she helps develop the learning objectives and is available for any personal matters as well. The coach acts independently from the organisation of employment, and has no direct interest regarding the work of the Young Expert. What is discussed during coach meetings stays confidential.
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Tasks for a coach
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