Winning a UN Job 3 (Other Entries)
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The document provides information about volunteering and internship opportunities with the United Nations. It discusses the United Nations Volunteer (UNV) program, which involves serving for renewable 6-12 month contracts helping with development projects around the world. To be a UN Volunteer, one needs a university degree, 2 years experience, fluency in English/French/Spanish, and commitment to volunteerism. Internships are also described as 2-6 month opportunities for students to gain experience working with UN agencies. The Young Professional Program is a competitive entry-level career path that involves passing a written exam and interview.
Winning a UN Job 3 (Other Entries)
- 2. 2 Those who want to focus on attaining specific qualification to compete for certain job with minimum time.
- 4. 5 ¡¡. is the UN organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Based in Bonn, Germany, UNV is active in around 130 countries every year through the offices of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Serve for a limited period of time on specific assignments. Condition of service differ from those of UN staff. Eight out of ten UN Volunteers come from developing countries. A third of all UN Volunteers work within their own countries.
- 5. 6 A university degree or higher technical diploma; A minimum of two years of relevant working experience; Good working knowledge in at least one of the three UNV working languages: English, French and Spanish; Age at least 25 Qualification ???
- 6. 7 ? A strong commitment to the values and principles of volunteerism; ? The ability to work in a multi-cultural environment; ? The ability to adjust to difficult living conditions; ? Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; ? Prior volunteering and/or working experience in developing country is an asset. Additional
- 7. 8 What is the nature of employment What is the nature of employment ? It is not a career Assignments are based on six to twelve month renewable contracts It is currently limited to eight years of service On average, UN Volunteers serve for 30 months
- 8. 9 What is the nature of employment 2012 - 127 Countries Sub-Saharan Africa Asia & Pacific America & Caribbean Arab Europe 45 % serves the poorest countries 50 % works outside the capital city Usually stay without family
- 9. 10 What is the nature of employment selected from database of already registered persons accepts registrations from couples but rarely called same time for the same duty station Chosen duty station is not guaranteed living conditions can be difficult or at times dangerous
- 10. 11 Initial Settling-in-Grant Monthly Living Allowance Travel Allowance on appointment Annual Leave Insurance and Resettlement Allowance $ 2500-3000
- 11. 12 How to be Volunteer? The majority are filled from the database. Register in the database through UNV's online registration form www.unv.org careers.un.org wonlinevolunteering.org
- 12. 13 How to be Volunteer? www.unv.org Home > How to become volunteer > Register to be a UN Volunteer Creating my profile
- 13. 14 How to be Volunteer? www.unv.org Creating my profile
- 14. 15 How to be Volunteer? www.unv.org Creating my profile
- 15. 16 How to be Volunteer? www.unv.org Creating my profile
- 16. 17 How to be Volunteer? www.unv.org Creating my profile
- 17. 18 How to be Volunteer? www.unv.org Creating my profile
- 18. 19 How to be Volunteer? onlinevolunteering.org
- 19. 20 How to be Volunteer? onlinevolunteering.org
- 20. 21 How to be Volunteer? onlinevolunteering.org
- 22. 23 Why to opt for internship? If you are thinking of entering the world of diplomacy and public policy, this could be the ideal start for you It gives a first-hand impression of the day- to-day working environment since You will work directly with outstanding and inspiring career professionals and senior management you will be exposed to high-profile conferences, participate in meetings, and contribute to analytical work as well as organizational policy of the United Nations
- 23. 24 Can you be a intern? If you are enrolled in a Master's or in a Ph.D. programme, or in the final year of a Bachelor¡¯s programme; or within one year after graduation from a Bachelor¡¯s, Master¡¯s or Ph.D. programme If you have excellent command of English or French You are neither a child or a sibling of a United Nations Secretariat staff member
- 24. 25 Special features of intern? Duration: Lasts for at least two months and can be as long as six months. Cost: Not paid. All costs must be borne by either the interns or their sponsoring institutions Visa and Travel: At your own arrangement
- 25. 26 Where to intern? United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) United Nations Environment Programme careers.un.org www.un.org
- 28. 29 Eligibility Need to pass a competitive exam Do you hold at least a first-level university degree? Are you 32 or younger by the end of this year? Do you speak either English and/or French fluently? Are you a national of a participating country?
- 29. 30 How YPP looks like? Country list is published by July each year. Only the best 40 per country for each occupational group are invited for the written exam. Position WorkExperience Salary P 1 Nil $46,000 P 2 2-3Years $56,000 Administration Finance Legal Affair Public Information Social Affair Statistics
- 30. 31 Procedure You can go for any specific job openings or make a draft application You need to prepare ¡®My Profile¡¯, Application & Covering Letter Registration Exam Written examination consists of two papers: the General Paper and the Specialized Paper. It lasts a total of four and a half hours. The interview will be conducted by the Specialized Board members in either English or French
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