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Awareness about
Job and Career Opportunities
@The United Nations
Accra, Ghana
November 2019
GENERAL OVERVIEW
UNICEF
World
Food
Programme
UN
WOMEN
Four Key Priority Areas
9
• 37,500+ staff globally
• 46% in field locations all over the
world
• ~ 130 duty stations and ~ 30
peace operations
• Over 84,000 uniformed personnel
UN Secretariat across the Globe - field
Where else?o United Nations Resident Coordinator Offices (RCO)
o Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
o United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
o United Nations Information Centers (UNICs)
o United Nations Human Settlement Programme (Un-HABITAT)
o United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
o Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Who are we looking for?
“ (…)a diverse, geographically
balanced, gender-balanced,
international and multitalented
workforce that is truly
representative of, and benefits,
all the peoples that the
Organization serves (...)”
ANTÓNIO GUTERRES
UN Secretary-General
A/73/372 Global human resources strategy 2019–2021
Who are we looking for?
• Diverse workforce• Women and men• Embrace the values of the organization• Knowledgeable, competent and experts• Demonstrate the competencies of the organisation• Nationals from broad geographic representation:
• Un/under-represented countries,• Troop and police contributing countries (TCC/PCC), and• Regional diversity
• Inclusive: young professionals, people with disabilities, etc.• Multi-lingual:
• Six official UN languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russianand Spanish
• Working languages: English and French. Specific languages forRegional Commissions
Who are we looking for?
Making a difference
Professionalism
Resilient
Proactive
Integrity
Respect for diversity
UN VALUES
Who are we looking for?
Core Competencies Managerial Competencies
Communication
Teamwork
Planning and
Organizing
Accountability
Creativity
Client Orientation
Commitment to
Continuous Learning
Technological Awareness
Vision
Leadership
Empowering Others
Managing Performance
Building Trust
Judgement and Decision-making
United Nations Competencies: The combination of skills,
attributes and behaviours which are essential for the staff
Check out our Core and Managerial Competencies on: https://careers.un.org/
Who are we looking for?
Aviation
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Ele
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Administrators
Demographics
Library Science
Engineering
Information and
Communications
Technology
Economic Affairs
Log
istics
Drug Control
& Crime
Prevention
Cartography
Au
dit
Supply Chain
Statistics
Human Rights
Social Affairs
Rule
of Law
Public Information, Radio & TV
Public AdministrationPo
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l Affa
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Legal Affairs
Programme/
Project
Management
Medical
ProcurementSecurity
Humanitarian Affairs
Job Networks and areas of expertise
Career opportunities: Staff Categories
• Professional and above (P and D Staff)
• Field Service (FS) Staff
• National Professional Officers (NPO)
• General Service (GS) and related categories
Internationally Recruited
Locally Recruited
35%
9%
56%
P and above
Field Service
GS and Related
Percentage of all staff of Secretariat by
category as at 31 December 2018
For more information: http://careers.un.org
Professional and above (P and D) staff
Level
Years of experience with advanced degree (masters or higher)
Years of experience with first level university degree (bachelor)
D2 Over 15 Over 17
D1 15 17
P5 10 12
P4 7 9
P3 5 7
P2 2 4
P1 0 2
Internationally Recruited
Field Service (FS) staff
Level
Years of experience with
high school diploma
Years of experience with
first level university degree
(bachelor)
FS7 12 7
FS6 10 5
FS5 8 N/a
FS5 6 N/a
FS3 4 N/a
Career opportunities: Staff Categories
General Service (G) and related categories staff
Level
Minimum relevant work experience after high school
or equivalent
GS-7 10 years
GS-6 7 years
GS-5 5 years
GS-4 3 years
GS-3 2 years
GS-2 1 year
GS-1 N/A
Locally Recruited
National Professional Officer (NO) staff
Level
Years of
experience with
advanced degree
(Mater’s or higher
degree)
Years of
experience with
first level university
degree
(bachelor’s
degree)
NO-D 7 years 9 years
NO-C 5 years 7 years
NO-B 2 years 4 years
NO-A 0 years 2 years
Career opportunities: Staff Categories (2)
• Professional and above (P and D)• Field Service (FS)
• National Professional (NPO)• General Service and related categories (GS)
Temporary opportunities
1. Temporary appointments
2. Fix-term appointments
3. Permanent & continuingappointments
29%
63%
8%Permanent &continuing
Fixed-termappointments
Temporaryappointments
Career opportunities: Staff Categories
Ghana representation in the Professional and higher category,
and field service category
• Approximately 214 Ghana nationals (37 women and 177 men) in theProfessional and higher categories, and field service categories are
serving in 41 field and non-field entities (departments/offices/missions)
• 130 nationals are in the Professional and above categories
• 84 nationals are in the Field service category
• Ghana is listed as number nine regarding military and police
contributing countries to the organization. Due consideration to
qualified candidates for peace operations, and positions funded bysupport account.
Ghana representation in the Professional and higher category, and field service category – by department/office
Departments/Offices: 50 Ghana nationals in 22 entities - 12 are women (24%)
DESA OIOS
DGACM OCHA
DGC UNCTAD
DOS OHCHR
DMSPC UNEP
DPO UNHABITAT
DPPA UNOG
DSS UNODC
ECA OHCHR
OICT UNOAU
RCS MICT
Missions: 164 Ghana nationals in 21 peace
operations in the field - 25 are women (15%)
MINUJUSTH UNLB
MINUSCA UNMIK
MINUSMA UNMISS
MONUSCO UNITAD
RSCE UNOWA
UNAMA UNDOF
UNAMI UNSMIL
UNAMID UNSOM
UNIFIL UNSOS
UNIOGBIS UNTSO
UNISFA
Ghana representation in the Professional and higher category, and field service category – by job family and gender
United for Gender Parity
“Gender parity at the United Nations is an urgent need –
and a personal priority. It is a moral duty and an
operational necessity.The meaningful inclusion of women in decision-making
increases effectiveness and productivity, brings new
perspectives and solutions to the table, unlocks greaterresources and strengthens efforts across all the three
pillars of our work. “
António GuterresSecretary-General of the United Nations,
United for Gender Parity
For more information: https://www.un.org/gender
Other Opportunities and Programmes
UNV
Other Staff
Programmes
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Yo
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Consultant
YPPJPO
Language
CompetitiveExamination
Language
Competitive
Examination
Junior
Professional
Officer
Ca
ree
r
Consultant
JPO
UNITED
NATIONS
VolunteerInternship
LCE
Junior Professional
Officer
Internship
Co
nsu
ltan
t
Internship
Young
Professional
ProgrammeYPP
UNITED NATIONS
Volunteer
Co
nsu
ltan
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InternshipUNV
Internship
Non- Staff
Programmes
UNITED NATIONS
Volunteer
Leda LETRA
Associate Radio PRODUCER,
Public Information and Conference Management
Network
Duty Station: New York, United States
Leda LETRA
Associate Radio PRODUCER,
Public Information and Conference Management
Network
Duty Station: New York, United States
YPP:• Held annually based on a country’s representation among staff
– nationals of un/under-represented countries
• Entry level (P-2): filled through competitive examinations
• Eligibility and requirements:
▪ National of participating Member State▪ No more than 32 years old as of 31 December of exam year▪ Hold at least a first-level university degree relevant to an
occupational group offered▪ Proficient in either English or French
• Examinations are advertised as job openings
For more information: http://careers.un.org
Competitive examinations
for language professionals
Valérie COUTARELConference Interpreter,Public Information and Conference Management NetworkDuty Station: New York, United States
Competitive examinations
for language professionals
Valérie COUTARELConference Interpreter,Public Information and Conference Management NetworkDuty Station: New York, United States
Official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish
LCE:
Positions (P2/P3): Editors, Interpreters, Proofreaders, Translators, Verbatim reporters
• Eligibility and requirements:▪ Hold at least a first-level university degree [For the Interpreters: First University
degree plus 200 days of experience in language field or degree in interpretation]
▪ Interpret or translate from two official languages into main language
▪ No more than 55 years old as of 31 December of exam year
• Examinations are advertised as job openings
• Language staff hired from the roster at the entry level (P-2/P-3) [average number of candidates placed on the roster in last 10 years: 100]
For more information : http://careers.un.org
Hajra SANAAssociate Programme OfficerPolitical, Peace and Humanitarian NetworkDuty Station: New York, United States
Junior Professional Officer Programme (JPO)
Hajra SANAAssociate Programme OfficerPolitical, Peace and Humanitarian NetworkDuty Station: New York, United States
Junior Professional Officer Programme (JPO)
JPO:
• Positions (P1/P2) for a duration of 2 years through bilateral agreements between the UN and donor countries.
• Eligibility and requirements:▪ Advanced university degree
▪ Minimum of two years of relevant work experience
▪ Proficient in either English or French
▪ Applicant from the participating country
▪ Normally 32 years of age or younger, but this varies by donor country
• Some donor countries, open these opportunities to candidates from
developing countries as well.
For more information: http://careers.un.org &
https://www.un.org/development/desa/jpo/
Internship Programme
Dooter MALUIntern, Legal NetworkDuty Station: The Hague, Netherlands
Internship Programme
Dooter MALUIntern, Legal NetworkDuty Station: The Hague, Netherlands
Internship:
• Offers opportunity to familiarize young people with the United Nations
• Requirements:• Open to students in Master’s and Ph.D. programmes, final year of Bachelor’s
programme, and recent graduates (within one year of graduation)
• No experience required.
• Unpaid; minimum 2 months - maximum 6 months
• Available at all family duty stations
• 4000+ interns per biennium across the Organisation
For more information: http://careers.un.org
Consultant and Individual Contractors
Paul HENDERSONConsultant
Management and Administration Network
Duty Station: New York, United States
Consultant and Individual Contractors
Paul HENDERSONConsultant
Management and Administration Network
Duty Station: New York, United States
Consultants:• A specialist in a specific field, engaged in an advisory or
consultative capacity.
• Functions involve: analysing problems, directing seminars or
training courses, preparing documents for conferences and
meetings, or writing reports on matters within their area of
expertise
Individual Contractors:
• An individual that provides expertise, skills or knowledge for the
performance of a specific task or piece of work.• Functions may be similar to those of staff members.
For more information: http://careers.un.org
Youth UN Volunteer (National and International)
• Less than two years work experience
• Serve for 6-24 months
• From 18 to 29 years old
UN Volunteer (National and International)
• At least two years work experience
• Serve for one up to 4 years
• National Volunteer: Min 22 years old
• International Volunteer: Min 25 years old
• UN University Volunteer
• UN Community Volunteer
• UN Online Volunteer
For more information please visit: https://www.unv.org/
• Working in an environment of diversity
• Family-friendly policies
• Mobility opportunities
• Learning and development opportunities
• Mentoring programme for staff
• Enabling and flexible work Environment
Conditions of Service and other benefits
Competitive
Salaries (salary &
post adjustment)
Education Grant
Dependent
Allowance
Travel expense,
home leave,
mobility/relocation
Health
Insurance
Pension Benefits
Annual Leave, &
Sick Leave
Maternity and
Paternity Leave
For more information, please visit:https://hr.un.org/handbook/categoryhttps://commonsystem.org/cp/
Where are the jobs advertised?
United Nations
careers portal
http://careers.un.org
United Nations
careers portal
http://careers.un.org
Example of research:
Job openings (regular/temporary) in the Professional and Higher Categories) in the job network of: “Political, Peace and Humanitarian”, and job family of: “Political Affairs” across all entities and duty stations open as at 28 October 2019.
Ready to
apply?
Inspira is the
recruitment platform of
the United Nations
Secretariat where
applications are
submitted
https://inspira.un.org
Overview of Recruitment process for jobs in the UN Secretariat
Useful Resources
https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.as
px?viewtype=CYJA
https://careers.un.org/lbw/home
.aspx?viewtype=AYI
Follow us!
UN Career Portal: http://careers.un.org
Recruitment platform: https://inspira.un.org
Thank you!