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Awareness about

Job and Career Opportunities

@The United Nations

Accra, Ghana

November 2019

GENERAL OVERVIEW

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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?o United Nations Resident Coordinator Offices (RCO)

o Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

o United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

o United Nations Information Centers (UNICs)

o United Nations Human Settlement Programme (Un-HABITAT)

o United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

o 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, Russianand Spanish

• Working languages: English and French. Specific languages forRegional 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?

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Library Science

Engineering

Information and

Communications

Technology

Economic Affairs

Log

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Drug Control

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Prevention

Cartography

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Supply Chain

Statistics

Human Rights

Social Affairs

Rule

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Public Information, Radio & TV

Public AdministrationPo

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Legal Affairs

Programme/

Project

Management

Medical

ProcurementSecurity

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 or 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 0 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

or 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 & continuingappointments

29%

63%

8%Permanent &continuing

Fixed-termappointments

Temporaryappointments

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 theProfessional 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 organization. Due consideration to

qualified candidates for peace operations, and positions funded bysupport 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

operations 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

operational necessity.The meaningful inclusion of women in decision-making

increases effectiveness and productivity, brings new

perspectives and solutions to the table, unlocks greaterresources and strengthens efforts across all the three

pillars of our work. “

António GuterresSecretary-General of the United Nations,

United for Gender Parity

For more information: https://www.un.org/gender

Other Opportunities and Programmes

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Other Staff

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Consultant

YPPJPO

Language

CompetitiveExamination

Language

Competitive

Examination

Junior

Professional

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Consultant

JPO

UNITED

NATIONS

VolunteerInternship

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Junior Professional

Officer

Internship

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Internship

Young

Professional

ProgrammeYPP

UNITED NATIONS

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InternshipUNV

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

occupational 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 COUTARELConference Interpreter,Public Information and Conference Management NetworkDuty Station: New York, United States

Competitive examinations

for language professionals

Valérie COUTARELConference Interpreter,Public Information and Conference Management NetworkDuty 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 of candidates placed on the roster in last 10 years: 100]

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

Hajra SANAAssociate Programme OfficerPolitical, Peace and Humanitarian NetworkDuty Station: New York, United States

Junior Professional Officer Programme (JPO)

Hajra SANAAssociate Programme OfficerPolitical, Peace and Humanitarian NetworkDuty 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 MALUIntern, Legal NetworkDuty Station: The Hague, Netherlands

Internship Programme

Dooter MALUIntern, Legal NetworkDuty 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 HENDERSONConsultant

Management and Administration Network

Duty Station: New York, United States

Consultant and Individual Contractors

Paul HENDERSONConsultant

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 opportunities

• Mentoring programme for staff

• Enabling and flexible work Environment

Conditions of Service and other 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/categoryhttps://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

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https://careers.un.org/lbw/home

.aspx?viewtype=AYI

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UN Career Portal: http://careers.un.org

Recruitment platform: https://inspira.un.org

Thank you!