Veronika Ambertson

Veronika is an ICF PCC-certified coach with 20+ years in HR, UNDP, and international staffing. She coaches clients worldwide, focusing on UN careers, international moves, and career transitions. Combining expertise in systems, policy, and human behavior, she offers strategic, action-oriented guidance to professionals at all stages, from Sweden.

Based in: Stockholm, Sweden

Languages: Swedish, English

Meet Your Coach

Veronika has extensive experience with recruitment, career transitions, and international moves, having spent her 20+ years in HR working in the private staffing industry, as a staff member with UNDP, and served as an HR Consultant to a range of UN entities and other international organizations.

Being an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Veronika has coached clients from all continents on life and career matters, with a particular focus on career coaching and guidance for UN personnel and those who aspire to join the impact sector.

Pulling from her varied professional and coaching experience, as well as her interest in human nature, Veronika combines her in-depth understanding of policy, processes, and systems, with how we function as human beings, to inform her broader knowledge sharing and her individual coaching, which is aimed to be strategic and action-oriented, direct and kind, and suits seasoned as well as early-stage professionals.

Veronika holds an MBA in Management and a Professional Certificate in Organizational Development. She engages in ongoing capacity building activities to hone her skills and keep abreast of the latest developments in the Coaching profession as well as trends and best practices in talent management.

Having lived and worked abroad for many years, Veronika now lives in, and coaches from, her native Sweden (Central European Time zone).

Transition to the Development Sector

For professionals ready to make a meaningful impact. Leverage your experience to build a rewarding career in the development sector. Jump-start your international development career today.

Includes three personalized coaching sessions, a tailored CV review, and access to career resources and eBooks.

Advance your development career

Ideal for professionals already in the sector seeking lateral or upward moves. Explore your next opportunity with clarity and confidence as you discover new pathways and grow within the development sector.

Includes three targeted coaching sessions to map your career path, an expert CV review, and access to career resources and eBooks.

Interview Coaching

Got an upcoming interview or want to ace competency-based questions? Impress recruiters and stand out from the crowd.

Includes one focused session with an interview coach, along with practical tips and interview practice.

Application Writing Coaching

Submitting a job application? Let’s make it stand out. Craft compelling, customized applications that get noticed.

Includes one personalized session with an application expert, with real-time feedback and writing guidance.

Job Search Strategy Session

Overwhelmed by your job hunt? Get strategic. Define your goals, refine your approach, and accelerate your results.

Includes one coaching session focused on job search strategy, along with tools and frameworks for a focused and efficient search.

Executive & Leadership Coaching Program

For aspiring and current leaders ready to enhance their impact. Strengthen your leadership capacity and realize your full potential.

Includes an introductory goal-setting session, six deep-dive coaching sessions, and interview preparation support tailored to leadership roles.