Transcript International UN Volunteers

Serving the World
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United Nations
Outreach Mission
Spain
07-13 April 2013
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What are the
career options?
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Starting Points
• Internationally-Recruited
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Individual /Generic Vacancies
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Language Competitive Examination (UN Secretariat)
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Young Professional Programmes (UN, UNDP, UNICEF)
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Associate Expert Programme/JPO
• Locally-Recruited
• Temporary Staff
• Individual/Institutional Consultants/Contractors
• Other
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Internship Programmes
United Nations Volunteers (UNV) (unvolunteers.org/unv.org)
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International UN Volunteers
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On-line Volunteers
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Global Youth Programme
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Who we are
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Who we are
• We are international civil servants.
• Established in 1945
• Our work
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touches lives in every corner of the globe
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is complex and multifaceted
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extends directly and indirectly to our 193 Member States.
• In the last decade, the United Nations has increased its fieldbased 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
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What we do
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Where we are
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Geneva
UNOG, UNCTAD,
OHCHR,
ECE, OCHA
Addis Ababa
ECA
Nairobi
UNON,UNEP,
UN-Habitat
Bangkok
ESCAP
New York
UN Headquarters
Beirut
ESCWA
Vienna
UNOV, UNODC
The Hague
ICTY
Santiago
ECLAC
Arusha
ICTR
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What can you do
at the United Nations?
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Profiles UN Secretariat is looking for?
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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
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Language examinations
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Language examination
Arabic, 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]
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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
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Young Professionals
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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:
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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
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Associate expert programme
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
Pay and benefits
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Pay and Benefits
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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
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Consultants and Contractors
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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
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Internship programme
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Internship programme
• Offers opportunity to familiarize yourself with the
United Nations
• Unpaid
• Requirements:
o Enrolled in graduate school or equivalent
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inspiration in action
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Administered by UNDP
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The focal point for volunteerism within the UN,
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UN General Assembly resolutions have expanded UNV’s
mandate:
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ADVOCATE for volunteerism as essential for peace
& development,
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INTEGRATE volunteerism into development plans
of UN partners, governments, civil society & private
sector,
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MOBILIZE volunteers (directly & indirectly) for
peace & development.
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International UN Volunteers
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On-line Volunteers
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Global Youth Programme
UN Volunteers is administered by the United Nations Development Programme
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inspiration in action
International UN Volunteers
Where do they work?
Distribution in UN System
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7,708 UN Volunteers in 2011
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3,205 UNVs in UN Secretariat
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127 countries of assignment
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159 nationalities
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39% women, 61% men
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Average age 38 years
Environment and
sustainable
development
4%
Crisis prevention
and recovery
40%
Poverty eradication
and achievement of
MDGs
30%
Democratic
governance
26%
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International UN Volunteers
Profiles
SUBSTANTIVE AREAS
TECHNICAL AREAS
Development Cooperation/Project
Development/Management focusing on:
Volunteerism
Gender
Youth
Environment (focus on climate change)
HIV Aids
Early recovery and disaster preparedness
Information Technology
Engineering
Civil Engineering
Water and Sanitation
Electrical and Electronic (for communications)
Geographical Information Systems
Logistics
Transport (Air and road)
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
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)
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inspiration in action
International UN Volunteers
Basic requirements:
Entitlements:
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At least 25 years old;
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University degree or higher
technical diplomas;
International Travel incl. predeparture allowance and
shipment allowance
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Settling-in Grant
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Volunteer Living Allowance
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Insurance: Life/Health and
permanent disability
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Annual Leave (2.5 days/month
/ Family Visit)
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Resettlement Allowance
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At least two years of relevant
working experience;
Good working knowledge in at
least one of the three UN
languages: English, French or
Spanish.
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On-line Volunteers
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At least 18 years of age
Unpaid
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2011: 10,910 On-line Volunteers
onlinevolunteering.org
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
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What do we all value?
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.
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Gracias
Merci
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www.un.org
谢谢
http://careers.un.org
Thank You
Спасибо
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