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EU, Brussels

UN Secretariat

ECE, Genf

UNCTAD

UNODC Vienna

ESCAP UNEP, IFAD

UNOPS

WFP,Rom

UNRWA, Ramallah

UNICEF,

UNDP, New York

FAO, Rom

ICAO, Montreal

ILO, Genf

ITU, Genf

UPU, Bern

UNIDO, Vienna EP

UNESCO, Paris

IAEO, Vienna

WTO, GenevaIWF, Washington

World Bank , Washington

ESA, Paris ICO

European Council,

NATO OSCE

OECD, ParisEuGH WorldBank

European Invest. BankCERN, Genf

CTBTO, Vienna

EPA EUROCONTROL, EIGE, UN DPKO

IOM, Genf

OSCE, Vienna

OVCW, Den Haag

AfDB, Abidjan

AsDB, Manila

IDB, Washington

Internation Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, Hamburg

Ruanda-Tribunal, Abuja

Sierra Leone TribunalICC, Den Haag

EZB, Frankfurt

UNHCR, Genf WHO

UNCCD, Bonn

EU-Commission

EU-Council

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Überblick

• Praktika/JPO

• YPP/allgemeine Stellenangebote

• Auswahlverfahren

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Qualifikationen

„The UN seeks to employ persons with the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity and further aims to achieve gender and geographical balance and genuine diversity of the staff members who serve the world.“

UN-Charter 1945

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Deutsche sind in internationalen Organisationen

sehr gut vertreten

UNESCO, UNRWAangemessen vertreten

z. B. FAO, ILO, ITC, UNIDO, UNAIDSunterrepräsentiert

z. B. UNO- Sekretariat, Weltbank, WTO, IWF, WMO, WHO

Leitungsebene UN-Sonderorganisationen

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Berufsgruppen im Sekretariat

Verwaltung

Wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten

Finanzen

Humanitäre Angelegenheiten

Menschenrechte

Rechtsangelegenheiten

Politische Angelegenheiten

Informationstechnik

Statistik

Drogenkontrolle und Verbrechensverhütung

Presse und Information

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Überblick

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Überblick

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Überblick

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Karriere vor der UN: 23 Jahre Logistikoffizier in der niederländischen Armee. Kommandierte verschiedene Einheiten

Diverse Peacekeeping-Einsätze

Nationalität:Niederlande

Ausbildung:Studium Logistik und Transport, Königliche Militärakademie Breda

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Nationalität:GB

Ausbildung:Bachelor’s

Degree in Business Administration,

Lancaster University

Aufgabe:Verantwortlich für gesamte Logistik der UN-Mission in Côte d’Ivoire.

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NationalitätUS

AusbildungMA Law and Diplomacy, International Relations and Humanitarian Assistance, Tufts University

BA in Asian Studies, International Environmental and Art History, Dartmouth College

Aufgabe:Koordinierung humanitärer Hilfseinsätze

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NationalitätGuatemala

AusbildungAssociated Science Degree in Electronics Technology, Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, Massachusetts,

BA in Asian Studies, International Environmental and Art History, Dartmouth College

Aufgabe:Ingenieur für Kommunikation der Peacekeeping-Missionen

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UN-Sekretariat

• 66% Männer

• 19% der männlichen Mitarbeiter und 35% der weiblichen Mitarbeiter sind jünger als 40

• 92% der fest angestellten Mitarbeiter im höheren Dienst arbeiten im Ausland

Praktika

• Alle Dienstorte

• “Great benefits - No compensation“

• 6-monatige Pause ist Pflicht

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Nachwuchsprogramme

Praktikantenprogramm - Carlo-Schmid-Programm (CSP)

(Studienstiftung und DAAD) Bewerbungsschluss für Praktika September bis einschl. Juni des darauffolgenden Jahres (voraussichtlich 15. Februar 2012)

Praktikantenförderung durch den DAAD

Mercator Kolleg für Internationale Aufgaben

15. März eines Jahres Bewerbungsschluss für Kollegjahr

September bis einschl. September des darauffolgenden Jahres

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JPO/ Nachwuchsförderungsprogramme

World Bank

IWF

UNDP – Leadership Development Programme (LEAD)

UNICEF – New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI)

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Einsatz im Peacekeeping oder als UN Volunteer

Zentrum für Internationale Friedenseinsätze in Berlin

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Serving the World

2012 Young Professionals Programme (YPP) Examination

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Date & Job Families

Date:

• Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Job families:

• Architecture

• Economics

• Information Technology

• Political Affairs

• Radio Producer (Portuguese; Kiswahili)

• Social Affairs

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Participating Member States

• Member States Invited: The 106 Member States which as of 1 January 2012 in the system of geographical distribution were:

– un-represented

– under-represented

– in-danger of falling under-represented (on the lower border limit of the range)

• Member States Participating: 79 Member States

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Global OutreachUN Secretariat

• United Nations Careers Portal: http://careers.un.org

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• Application via Careers Portal and Inspira

• Detailed information: application process; sample exams; exam centres; exam status and updates; FAQs

Global OutreachUN Secretariat

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Global OutreachUN Secretariat

• July 2012 - External worldwide printed and on-line publications: placing advertisements:

– ECONOMIST, on their web and all regional printed editions (i.e. globally)

– JEUNE AFRIQUE: on their web and printed edition

– LE MONDE: on their web and printed edition

• July – August 2012 - Social Media: placing a notice on:

– http://www.facebook.com/UN.Careers

– http://twitter.com/un_careers

– http://linkd.in/un_careers

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Application&Admission

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Application

• Application period: 13 July 2012- 12 September 2012 (11:59 PM EST) through the United Nations Careers Portal http://careers.un.org

• Important: incomplete and/or late applications will NOT be considered.

• Acknowledgement: applicants will receive by e-mail an acknowledge receipt of their application.

• Application number: Once convoked to the written exam, candidates will receive an application number.

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AdmissionFirst Screening- Eligibility

• Nationality: Must hold the nationality of a participating member state at the time of application

• Age: 32 years or younger (Date of birth: On or after 1 January 1980)

• Education: First-level university degree acceptable for each job family

• Language: Fluency in English or French

• Experience: No experience required

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AdmissionSecond Screening

• If more than 40 qualified applicants from the same participating Member State in the same job family, a second round of screening will be conducted.

• Criteria for the second screening:• Language: Fluency in additional official

languages of the United Nations• Degree: Additional and/or higher-level

degrees acceptable for the job family• Experience: Length of work experience

acceptable for the job family

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Convokees

• All candidates will receive notification regarding their admission to the written examination.

• Applicants may check the listing of application numbers on the United Nations Careers Portal http://careers.un.org.

• Members States will be informed on the numbers of convokees by examination centre.

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Examination Centres&The Examination

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The ExaminationWritten Part

•General Paper: International Affairs and Summary, to be answered in either English or French; both to be eliminatory.

•Specialized Paper: Essays and short questions in the substantive area, to be answered in any of the UN official languages. The essay part of this paper is eliminatory.

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The ExaminationWritten Part (continued)

• The overall time for the written examination: 4.5 hours

• Examinees are fully responsible for any expenses related to their travel to the examination centre.

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The ExaminationOral Part

• Competency-based interview and possibly an oral presentation.

• UN Secretariat will use VTC or Skype to reduce the travel cost.

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Available posts for Placement

The posts available for placement of

successful 2012 YPP candidates include:

• Regular budget posts at the P-1 and P-2 levels

• 15 % of extrabudgetary posts not financed through peacekeeping account at the P-1 and P-2 levels

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Successful Candidates Placement & Reserve Lists

• To be placed in positions at the P-1 or P-2 level in any Secretariat duty station or peacekeeping operation.

• Only those who cannot be placed will be kept on a reserve list, from which future vacancies will be filled.

• The reserve list has a lifespan of two years after the conclusion of the examination.

• Candidates who refuse one invitation to interview or one official offer of employment will be removed from the reserve list.

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Successful CandidatesAssignment, Orientation & Development

• Initial assignment: Two years

• Second assignment: In a different duty station (P-1=>P-2, P-2=>P-2)

• Two-week orientation programme prior to the beginning of their first assignment

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Milestones

Outreach June – August 2012

Application Period 13 July - 12 September (11:59 PM EST)

Screening & Convoking

September – October

Administration Preparation

October - November

The Examination 5 December 2012

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UN-GehaltsstufenGrade Title Salary

P1 Assistant Officer 56.000$

P2 Associate Officer 73.000$

P3 First Officer 92.000$

P4 Second Officer 112.000$

P5 Senior Officer 127.000$

UN-Gehaltsstufen

Grade Title Salary

D1 General Administrator 134.000$

D2 Director 144.000$

Assistant Secretary-General 158.000$

Under Secretary-General 175.000$

Secretary-General 227.000$

Leistungen

• Ortszuschläge

• Subvention der Mietkosten

• Ausbildungsförderung (75%)

• Zuschlag für Ehepartner und Kinder

Reformen

• Mobilität verbindlich vorgeschrieben für P-5 Stellen

• „Lateral moves“

• Wechselnde Dienstorte

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Anschreiben

Klar und prägnant

Was leisten Sie für unseren Erfolg?

Weshalb ist Ihre berufliche Erfahrung für uns wertvoll?

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Lebenslauf

� Sprachen

� Kompetenzen, Motivation, Persönlichkeit

� Beschreibung Ihrer Aufgaben

� Kein Bild, keine Zertifikate

� Keine Angaben zur Religion oder zu den Berufen der Eltern

Summary of Qualifications

- Kurze Zusammenfassung der Kernkompetenzen

- Details im Anschreiben und/oder im Lebenslauf

- Mindestens 3 USPs für die Stelle /Position

Aktiv

„I completed an MA in...“ not „I received a degree in...“

„I mobilized funds for...“ not „I applied for funds“

„I planned, implemented, evaluated...“ not „I was responsible for....“

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* Description of Duties

max 2000 characters

* Summarize any of

your Achievementsmax 3700 characters

* Reason for leaving

max 1500 characters

Aktive Beschreibung

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Interview

Technische Probleme (Telefonkonferenz)

Deutliche Aussprache

Kurze Sätze

Stellen Sie Fragen

UN Kompetenzen

Grundwerte:

Integrität, Professionalität, Respekt für Vielfalt

Kernkompetenzen:

Kommunikation, Teamwork, Planung und Organisation, Verantwortung

Kompetenzbasiertes Interview

• Situation

• Aktion

• Ergebnis

Interview: Integrity• Tell me about the last time that you were faced with a

professional or ethical dilemma at work (in the recent past).

• What was the specific situation?

• How did you feel?

• How did you resolve the dilemma?

Interview: Professionalism

• Give me an example of when you have experienced a setback.

• Describe what happened

• How did you react to the problem?

• To what extent did others see how you were feeling?

Interview: Respect for Diversity• Describe an occasion when you found it difficult to work

with someone from a different background.

• What caused the problems?

• How did you respond?

• What was the outcome?

• What would you do differently next time?

Interview: Teamwork

• Describe an occasion when you had difficulties working with a team.

• What caused the problems?

• How did you respond?

• What was the outcome?

“Just call me PBO of OPPB&F of DAM for short”

”Programme Budget Officer”Data Analysis and Systems Control Unit, Programme Planning and Budget DivisionOffice of Programme Planning, Budget and Finance Department of Administration and Management

The job title of a UN staff member in the New York telephone directory

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Merci

���ا

谢谢

Thank You

Спасибо

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