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UNDP & Career Opportunities Sweden, May 2012

UNDP is a solution-oriented development organization, supporting countries to reach their development objectives and internationally agreed goals. Join us to make a difference!

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UNDP & Career Opportunities Sweden, May 2012

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  1. UNDP & Career Opportunities Sweden, May 2012

  2. Building and Sharing Solutions UNDP is a solution-oriented, knowledge-based development organization, supporting countries to reach their own development objectives and internationally agreed goals, including the Millennium Development Goals

  3. What We Do United Nations Development Programme is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.

  4. United Nations Development Programme

  5. Practice Areas • Democratic Governance • Poverty Reduction • Crisis Prevention & Recovery • HIV/AIDS • Environment and Energy 2 cross-cutting themes: • Women's Empowerment • Capacity Development Flagship: • The Human Development Report

  6. What Does UNDP Value? • Commitment to working with the world’s most marginalized peoples • Flexibility, creativity, and lateral thinking skills • Relevant development experience • Integrity and respect for diversity

  7. Where we are We are in 177 countries and territories, working with governments and people on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners that can bring about results.

  8. Profiles UNDP is looking for • Programme Specialists in all MDG areas • Operation Managers with field experience • Managers and people with managerial background • Consultants in all MDG areas

  9. LEAD Programme What are we looking for? • Talented, motivated, results oriented and energetic individuals with a strong commitment to development • Ability to share and leverage useful knowledge and mobilise resources and partnerships and work effectively in a multicultural environment. • A post-graduate masters degree • 5 years relevant work experience, preferably field-based. • English and at least one other UN official working language • Under 35 years of age Website: www.undp.org/ohr/lead

  10. Applying for Jobs at UNDP • Posts are usually only advertised for two weeks • Usually takes 2 – 3 months to be recruited (higher lever positions may take longer) • Once you have applied, you might be rostered for similar positions • Candidate Pools for Country Director positions • Sweden is underrepresented in UNDP, especially at senior level • JPO, LEAD and Consultancies are entry ways to a UNDP career

  11. Work for Development ! Thank you http://jobs.undp.org

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