Country: Lebanon
A UNDP assisted programme of utilizing the expertise of expatriate nationals, helping migrated human resources to return to their home country.
EnglishArabicFrenchObjectiveTOKTEN Brain DrainTOKTEN HistoryCDRUNDPHow to request TOKTEN ConsultancyTOKTEN Comparative AdvantageConsultant SelectionDownload TOR Form [.doc]The DatabaseRequirementsConditionsRegistration FormWhat Happenes After the ConsultancyWhat are the Usual Steps of a TOKTEN ConsultancyUsernamePasswordForget Your Password Not a member yetCreate new accountHomeAbout TOKTENInformation forInstitutionsInformation for ConsultantsProcedureConsultant LoginAnnouncementsAvailable MissionsContact usLinksInterested in Contributing to the Development of Lebanon TOKTEN offers Lebanese expatriates the opportunity to play a role in the development of their homeland through short-term missions.Transfer of Knowledge Through Expatriate Nationals (TOKTEN)The TOKTEN concept is a global UNDP mechanism for tapping on expatriatenationals, who had migrated to other countries and achieved professionalsuccess abroad, and mobilizing them to undertake short-term consultancies intheir countries of origin, under UN aegis.The TOKTEN approach is regarded as an added dimension of technicalcooperation, which contributes to reducing the adverse effects of thebrain-drain, with several advantages as such as the shared language andtraditions, relatively low cost and speed of implementation.The TOKTEN program is based on a spirit of volunteerism, which means thatTOKTEN volunteers are not paid direct salaries but are entitled to roundtripair ticket and a daily subsistence allowance (DSA).In the case of Lebanon, TOKTEN demonstrated its relevance due to the largenumber of highly skilled Lebanese professionals that migrated and settledabroad in the past years, and due to the country needs of all the advancedskills and high level capabilities it can mobilize.All contents copy; copyright 2006 undp. All rights reserved.Website Design amp; Development by NetDesignPlus ltd.
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