Transcript United Nations Development Programme

UNDP
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Career Opportunities
Sweden, May 2012
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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
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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.
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Practice Areas
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Work for Development !
Thank you
http://jobs.undp.org
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