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Be part of the United NationsBe part of the United NationsDoes making a difference in the world motivate you?
Are you driven to be a part of a bigger purpose in the service of humanity?
Are you the type of person who will travel to and work anywhereat a moment’s notice?at a moment s notice?
Do you thrive in an environment that:
o is truly international and multi-cultural?respects and promotes diversity?o respects and promotes diversity?
o functions at its best through team efforts?
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Who we areWho we are
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Who we areWho we are• We are international civil servants.
O k• Our worko touches lives in every corner of the globeo is complex and multifacetedo extends directly and indirectly to our 192
M b St tMember States.• In the last decade, the United Nations has
increased its field based operationsincreased its field-based operations• Over 50 per cent of our 44,000 staff work in field
locations all over the worldlocations all over the world• Over 100,000 personnel in 16 peacekeeping and 11
political missions4
political missions
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Where we are
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Main Secretariat duty stations Main Secretariat duty stations and tribunals
GenevaUNOG UNCTAD
NairobiUNON UNEP
New YorkUN H d t
ViennaUNOV
The HagueICTYUNOG, UNCTAD,
OHCHR, ECE, OCHAUNON,UNEP, UN-Habitat
UN Headquarters UNOV, UNODC
ICTY
Addis AbabaECA
BangkokESCAP
BeirutESCWA
SantiagoECLAC
ArushaICTR
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Peacekeeping operations
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What can you do What can you do at the United Nations?at the United Nations?
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Types of JobsTypes of JobsA dit P t• Audit
• Administrators• Aviation
• Procurement• Medical• Programme/Project
• Cartography• Conference and Language Staff• Drug Control & Crime Prevention
Management• Security• Humanitarian Affairsg
• Demographics• Economic Affairs• Electoral Affairs
• Human Rights• Legal Affairs• Political Affairs• Electoral Affairs
• Engineering• Information and
Communications Technology
Political Affairs• Public Administration• Public Information, Radio & TV• Rule of LawCommunications Technology
• Information Management• Library Science
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• Rule of Law• Social Affairs• Statistics
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• Logistics
What are the What are the career options?career options?
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Starting Pointsg• Internationally-Recruited
o Individual /Generic Vacancy for Professional and Field Service j bjobs
o Language Competitive Examinationo Young Professional Programme (YPP) Recruitment Examination
Associate Expert Programme (JPO/AE)o Associate Expert Programme (JPO/AE)
• Locally-RecruitedNational Professional Officero National Professional Officer
o General Service
• Temporary• Temporaryo Temporary professional and general service staffo Individual/Institutional Consultants/Contractors
• Othero Internship Programmeo United Nations Volunteers (UNV) (unvolunteers org)
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o United Nations Volunteers (UNV) (unvolunteers.org)
Professional jobsj(Minimum experience)
• Experience requirements after obtaining your degree:
o P-2 = YPP or Language recruitment examinationor 2 years without examy
o P-3 = 5 yearso P-4 = 7 yearsyo P-5 = 10 yearso D-1/D-2 = 15 years
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/ 5 yea s
Young Professional Programme Young Professional Programme (YPP)
Recruitment Examination
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Young Professional Programme (YPP)Recruitment Examination
• Entry level (P 2): filled through competitive examinations• Entry level (P-2): filled through competitive examinations
• Held annually based on a country’s representation among staffstaff
• YPP applicants must be:
o National of participating Member Stateo No more than 32 years old as of 31 December of exam
yearo Hold at least a first-level university degree relevant to an
occupationl group offeredP fi i t i ith E li h F ho Proficient in either English or French
• For more information : http://careers.un.org
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Language examinations
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Language examinationLanguage examination
Areas Six Official Languages
• Translators • Arabic• Chinese• Editors
• Verbatim
• Chinese• English• Verbatim
reporters • French• Russian• Proofreaders
• Interpreters
Russian• Spanish
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Interpreters
Language examinationLanguage examination• Based on the needs of the United Nations• Based on the needs of the United Nations
• All language staff must pass the applicable examination
• Language staff hired from the roster at the entry level (P-2) [average number of candidates placed on the roster in last 10 years: 100]
• Eligibility and requirements
o Hold at least a first-level university degree [For the Interpreters: Fi t U i it d l 200 d f i i l First University degree plus 200 days of experience in language field or degree in interpretation]
o Interpret or translate from two official languages into mainlanguagelanguage
o No more than 55 years old as of 31 December of exam year
• For more information : http://careers.un.org
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A i t t /JPOAssociate expert programme/JPO
Associate expert programme/JPOAssociate expert programme/JPO• Offers graduates opportunity to acquire professional
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experience
• Bilateral agreements between the UN and donor • Bilateral agreements between the UN and donor countries (23 countries)
D ti 2 • Duration: 2 years
• For more information contact your Ministry of Foreign For more information contact your Ministry of Foreign Affairs
http://esa n org/techcoop/associatee perts• http://esa.un.org/techcoop/associateexperts
• http://careers.un.org -> Associate expert programmehttp://careers.un.org > Associate expert programme
UN Department of Security and SafetyUNDSSUNDSS
• Role: protect UN personnel and facilities around th ld f i l d th t f d the world from violence and threats from armed conflict, terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, harassment and intimidationharassment and intimidation
• Basic Facts:• Basic Facts:o touches lives in every corner of the globeo UNDSS provides worldwide security leadership for the UN o UNDSS provides worldwide security leadership for the UN
System with presence in 133 countrieso Information is key to provision of security for global field
ioperationso Policies and procedures are based on risk analysis, not risk
avoidancea o da ce
UN DSSTypes and Specializations
T S i li tiTypes Security Adviser Security Coordination
Specializations Security Operations Emergency ResponseSecurity Coordination
Officer Security Officer
Emergency Response Crisis Management Physical Security
Personal Protection Officer
Security Information
Close Protection Fire Safety
H d M t i lSecurity Information Analyst
Security Operations Offi
Hazardous Materials Aviation Safety InvestigationsOfficer
Training Officer Investigations Canine Unit Compliance
UN DSS StaffingUN DSS Staffing
• Headquarters : 140q• HQ Security Operations: 1,600• Field Posts:• Field Posts:
– International Professional 305 – National Staff 398
• Peacekeeping Missions (Civilian Security)• Peacekeeping Missions (Civilian Security)– International Professional 220– International Field Service 1,275– National Staff 2,565,
UN DSS Global DeploymentUN DSS Global Deployment
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
The mission: mobilize and coordinate effectiveand principled humanitarian action in partnership withnational and international actors in order to:
• Alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies
d t th i ht f l i d• Advocate the rights of people in need• Promote preparedness and prevention• Facilitate sustainable solutions
OCHAOCHA
Typical functions:Typical functions:• Humanitarian Affairs Officer• Information Management Officer
P bli I f ti Offi• Public Information Officer
Typical profiles:• Well-rounded humanitarian experience in coordinating aid in
complex emergencies and natural disasters• Experience in working in the field, including in difficult and
ti t ti ll i lsometimes potentially insecure places• Excellent inter-personal skills
Need to deploy staff members within 30 to 40 days to effectively play leadership role in coordinating humanitarian assistance
Internship programme
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Internship programmeInternship programmeOff t it t f ili i lf ith th U it d • Offers opportunity to familiarize yourself with the United Nations
• Unpaid and full-time
• Requirements:Requirements:
o Enrolled in graduate school or equivalento Duration: minimum 2 months, up to 6 months
• Apply to the duty station of choiceApply to the duty station of choice
• For more information : http://careers.un.org
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S ffTemporary StaffConsultants and ContractorsConsultants and Contractors
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Temporary StaffConsultants and Contractors
Temporary Staff Institutional ContractsTemporary Staff• Individuals hired to fill positions a
period of less than one year to meet seasonal or peak workloads and specific short-term
Institutional Contracts
• Potential Vendor Must register on line with the United Nations and specific short-term
requirements
Individual Consultantsi di id l h i i d
Procurement Division at: www.un.org/Depts/ptd/
• Registered Vendors are informed of • individual who is a recognized
authority or specialist in a specific field, engaged in an advisory or consultative capacity
gpossibilities to bid on contracts
• Offers opportunity to familiarize yourself with the United Nations
Individual Contractors• individual engaged from time to
time to provide expertise, skills or k l d f th f f
yourself with the United Nations
• Institutional contractors may later apply to become staff or consultantsknowledge for the performance of
a specific task or piece of work against payment of an all-inclusive fee
consultants
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P d b fitPay and benefits
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Pay and BenefitsPay and Benefits• Competitive Salaries• Competitive Salaries• Annual & Sick Leave• Home Leave
M t it P t it L• Maternity & Paternity Leave• Education Grant & Travel• Rental Subsidy• Defined-benefits Pension at age 62• Health Insurance• Installation & Shipment & Repatriationp p• Pay for Additional Official Language• Mobility and Hardship Pay• Rest and Recuperation (peacekeeping missions)Rest and Recuperation (peacekeeping missions)• Mentoring Programme for New Staff• Development & Learning opportunities
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We are looking for people with integrity, g p p g ywho are fair and impartial.
We need dynamic and adaptableprofessionals who think creatively and professionals who think creatively and are proactive, flexible and responsive.
If you embody these values, y ythe United Nations is the place for you.
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Gracias Gracias
M i Merci
شكراwww un org http://careers un org
谢谢www.un.org http://careers.un.org
Thank YouThank You
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Спасибо.com/UN.Careers