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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

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• 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?

• United Nations Resident Coordinator Offices (RCO)
• Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
• United Nations Information Centers (UNICs)
• United Nations Human Settlement Programme (Un-HABITAT)
• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
• 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, Russian

and Spanish

• Working languages: English and French. Specific languages for

Regional 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

Information Management

Electoral Affairs Conference and Language Staff

Administrators

Demographics

Library Science Engineering Information and Communications Technology

Economic Affairs

Logistics

Drug Control & Crime Prevention

Cartography

Audit

Supply Chain

Statistics

Human Rights

Social Affairs

Rule

• f Law

Public Information, Radio & TV

Public Administration Political Affairs

Legal Affairs Programme/ Project Management Medical Procurement

Security

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

• r 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 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

• r 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 &

continuing appointments

29% 63% 8%

Permanent & continuing Fixed-term appointments Temporary appointments

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 the

Professional 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

• rganization.

Due consideration to qualified candidates for peace operations, and positions funded by support 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

• perations 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

• perational necessity.

The meaningful inclusion of women in decision-making increases effectiveness and productivity, brings new perspectives and solutions to the table, unlocks greater resources and strengthens efforts across all the three pillars of our work. “

António Guterres Secretary-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

Internship Young professional programme

Consultant

YPP JPO

Language Competitive Examination

Language Competitive Examination

Junior Professional Officer Career

Consultant

JPO

UNITED NATIONS Volunteer

Internship

LCE Junior Professional Officer

Internship Consultant

Internship Young Professional Programme YPP UNITED NATIONS Volunteer

Consultant

Internship

UNV

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

• ccupational 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 COUTAREL Conference Interpreter, Public Information and Conference Management Network Duty Station: New York, United States

Competitive examinations for language professionals

Valérie COUTAREL Conference Interpreter, Public Information and Conference Management Network Duty 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
• f candidates placed on the roster in last 10 years: 100]

For more information : http://careers.un.org

Hajra SANA Associate Programme Officer Political, Peace and Humanitarian Network Duty Station: New York, United States

Junior Professional Officer Programme (JPO)

Hajra SANA Associate Programme Officer Political, Peace and Humanitarian Network Duty 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 MALU Intern, Legal Network Duty Station: The Hague, Netherlands

Internship Programme

Dooter MALU Intern, Legal Network Duty 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 HENDERSON Consultant Management and Administration Network Duty Station: New York, United States

Consultant and Individual Contractors

Paul HENDERSON Consultant 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
• pportunities
• Mentoring programme for staff
• Enabling and flexible work

Environment

Conditions of Service and

• ther 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/category https://commonsystem.org/cp/

Where are the jobs advertised? United Nations careers portal http://careers.un.org

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

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