Serving the World

1. Serving the World 1 1

2. United NationsOutreach MissionSpain 07-13 April 2013

4. What are the career options? 4

5. Starting Points • Internationally-Recruited • Individual /Generic Vacancies • Language Competitive Examination (UN Secretariat) • Young Professional Programmes (UN, UNDP, UNICEF) • Associate Expert Programme/JPO • Locally-Recruited • Temporary Staff • Individual/Institutional Consultants/Contractors • Other • Internship Programmes • United Nations Volunteers (UNV) (unvolunteers.org/unv.org) • International UN Volunteers • On-line Volunteers • Global Youth Programme 5 5

6. Who we are 6 6

7. Who we are • We are international civil servants. • Established in 1945 • Our work • touches lives in every corner of the globe • is complex and multifaceted • extends directly and indirectly to our 193 Member States. • In the last decade, the United Nations has increased its field-based operations • Over 50 per cent of our 44,000 staff work in field locations all over the world • Over 100,000 personnel in 16 peacekeeping and 11 political missions 7

8. What we do 8 8

10. Where we are 10

11. Geneva UNOG, UNCTAD, OHCHR, ECE, OCHA Nairobi UNON,UNEP, UN-Habitat New York UN Headquarters Vienna UNOV, UNODC The Hague ICTY Santiago ECLAC Addis Ababa ECA Bangkok ESCAP Beirut ESCWA Arusha ICTR 11

12. What can you do at the United Nations? 12

13. Profiles UN Secretariat is looking for? • Audit • Administrators • Aviation • Cartography • Conference and Language Staff • Drug Control & Crime Prevention • Demographics • Economic Affairs • Electoral Affairs • Engineering • Information and Communications Technology • Information Management • Library Science • Logistics • Procurement • Medical • Programme/Project Management • Security • Humanitarian Affairs • Human Rights • Legal Affairs • Political Affairs • Public Administration • Public Information, Radio & TV • Rule of Law • Social Affairs • Statistics 13

14. Language examinations

15. Language examinationArabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish • Editors, Interpreters, Proofreaders, Translators, Verbatim • 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 • 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 • For more information: http://careers.un.org

16. Young Professionals 16 16

17. Young Professional Programme (YPP)Recruitment Examination • Entry level (P-2): filled through competitive examinations • Held annually based on a country’s representation among staff • YPP applicants must be: • 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 • For more information: http://careers.un.org 17

18. Associate expert programme

19. Associate expert programme • Offers graduates opportunity to acquire professional experience • Bilateral agreements between the UN and donor countries • Duration: 2 years • For more information contact your Ministry of Foreign Affairs • http://esa.un.org/techcoop/associateexperts • http://careers.un.org -> Associate expert programme

20. Pay and benefits 20 20

21. Pay and Benefits • Competitive Salaries • Annual & Sick Leave • Home Leave • Maternity & Paternity Leave • Education Grant & Travel • Rental Subsidy • Defined-benefits Pension at age 62 • Health Insurance • Installation & Shipment & Repatriation • Pay for Additional Official Language • Mobility and Hardship Pay • Rest and Recuperation • Mentoring Programme for New Staff • Development & Learning opportunities 21 21

22. Consultants and Contractors 22 22

23. Consultants and Contractors • Individual Consultants • individual who is a recognized authority or specialist in a specific field, engaged in an advisory or consultative capacity • Individual Contractors • individual engaged from time to time to provide expertise, skills or knowledge for the performance of a specific task or piece of work against payment of an all-inclusive fee • Institutional Contracts • Potential Vendor Must register on line with the United Nations Procurement Division at: www.un.org/Depts/ptd/ • Registered Vendors are informed of possibilities to bid on contracts • Offers opportunity to familiarize yourself with the United Nations • Institutional contractors may later apply to become staff or consultants 23 23

24. Internship programme 24 24

25. Internship programme • Offers opportunity to familiarize yourself with the United Nations • Unpaid • Requirements: • Enrolled in graduate school or equivalent 25 25

26. Administered by UNDP • The focal point for volunteerism within the UN, • UN General Assembly resolutions have expanded UNV’s mandate: • ADVOCATE for volunteerism as essential for peace & development, • INTEGRATE volunteerism into development plans of UN partners, governments, civil society & private sector, • MOBILIZE volunteers (directly & indirectly) for peace & development. • International UN Volunteers • On-line Volunteers • Global Youth Programme UN Volunteers is administered by the United Nations Development Programme

27. International UN Volunteers Where do they work? Distribution in UN System • 7,708 UN Volunteers in 2011 • 3,205 UNVs in UN Secretariat • 127 countries of assignment • 159 nationalities • 39% women, 61% men • Average age 38 years

28. International UN Volunteers Profiles • TECHNICAL AREAS • Information Technology • Engineering • Civil Engineering • Water and Sanitation • Electrical and Electronic (for communications) • Geographical Information Systems • Logistics • Transport (Air and road) • ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS • Human Resources • Procurement and Supply • Financial Management • Training • MEDICAL AREAS • General Medicine (doctors with clinical experience) • Cardiology, Anaesthesiology, Gynaecology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Dentistry, Surgery • Nutrition • Clinical Psychology - counselling • Midwifery and medical nursing • HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND PEACE KEEPING (Crosscutting) • SUBSTANTIVE AREAS • Development Cooperation/Project Development/Management focusing on: • Volunteerism • Gender • Youth • Environment (focus on climate change) • HIV Aids • Early recovery and disaster preparedness • Legal background focusing on: • Human Rights • Child Protection • Rule of Law • Protection • Law Enforcement • Political Science background focusing on: • Civil Affairs • Political Affairs • Elections • Demobilization and Reintegration • Public Information background focusing on: • Journalism • Media/communication

29. International UN Volunteers Basic requirements: • At least 25 years old; • University degree or higher technical diplomas; • At least two years of relevant working experience; • Good working knowledge in at least one of the three UN languages: English, French or Spanish. Entitlements: • International Travel incl. pre-departure allowance and shipment allowance • Settling-in Grant • Volunteer Living Allowance • Insurance: Life/Health and permanent disability • Annual Leave (2.5 days/month / Family Visit) • Resettlement Allowance

30. On-line Volunteers Global UN Youth Volunteer Programme 2012: SG announces Five-Year Action Agenda: Youth and volunteering as a theme and priority; Calls on UNV to create a youth volunteer programme. Tentative programme launch: end of April 2013 Age: 18-29 Duration: 6 months – 2 years • At least 18 years of age • Unpaid • Certificate • 2011: 10,910 On-line Volunteers • onlinevolunteering.org

31. We are looking for people with integrity, who are fair and impartial.We need dynamic and adaptable professionals who think creatively and are proactive, flexible and responsive.If you embody these values, the United Nations is the place for you. What do we all value? 31 31

32. Gracias Merci ﺷﻜﺮﺍﹰ谢谢 Thank You Спасибо www.un.org http://careers.un.org 32 32 .com/UN.Careers