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Recruitment for Peace Operations

Recruitment for Peace Operations. United Nations Department of Field Support (DFS) December 2009. What is UN Peacekeeping?. Since 1948, UN peacekeepers have undertaken 63 field missions A way to help countries torn by conflict to create conditions for sustainable peace.

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Recruitment for Peace Operations

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  1. Recruitment for Peace Operations United Nations Department of Field Support (DFS) December 2009

  2. What is UN Peacekeeping? • Since 1948, UN peacekeepers have undertaken 63 field missions • A way to help countries torn by conflict to create conditions for sustainable peace. • A hybrid of traditional means of resolving disputes peacefully (negotiation & mediation) Department of Field Support/Field Personnel Division

  3. Where We Are Department of Field Support/Field Personnel Division

  4. Civilians Military Police Who Are UN Peacekeepers? Department of Field Support/Field Personnel Division

  5. Substantive Opportunties • Economic Affairs • Social Affairs • Political Affairs • Civil Affairs • Management & Programme Analysis • Humanitarian Affairs • Human Rights • Rule of Law & Security Institutions • Legal Affairs • Child Protection • Public Information, Radio & TV • Public Administration • Electoral Affairs

  6. Support Related Opportunities

  7. Advertising our Profiles Periodically, Generic Vacancy Announcements (VAs) are advertised on UN Web Site “Galaxy” http://jobs.un.org Generic VA’s reflect functions, qualifications, skills and competencies required for the positions; and Generic VA’s advertised with open deadlines and Multiple Duty Stations (or “Multiple D/S”)

  8. How to apply http://jobs.un.org  Register/log in (save password); Edit Personal History Profile (PHP); Peacekeeping and other Field Mission; Browse Careers by Occupations or by Field Missions; and Submit your application

  9. Screening Process • Candidates are initially screened for the following: • Eligibility: Education, Language and Number of Years of Work Experience, as called for in the vacancy announcement. • Suitability: Relevant skills and previous work experience • Availability and Motivation to work in hardship locations. • Looking for candidates who have the “BEST FIT” • If successful, interviewed by a specialized Panel of Experts for: • Technical experience - Do you have the technical skills and personal competencies to carry out the role? • Quantify to Qualify Department of Field Support/Field Personnel Division

  10. Realities of Peacekeeping If you’re interested in joining us….. • The success of peacekeeping missions depends on you - qualified and experienced individuals who provide their specialized knowledge and skills in the cause of peace. • You need to be willing and committed to working in hardship conditions, that help peoples and countries recover from conflict and rebuild their societies. • Believe in the mandate of the mission and the difference that they can make. Department of Field Support/Field Personnel Division

  11. Thank You Department of Field Support/Field Personnel Division

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