How to work in the United Nations?

As a global organization, in order to play its role effectively, the United Nations Secretariat constantly needs qualified and dedicated staff to fill vacancies. Although it is impossible to list the different types of positions recruited by the organization in detail, this profile shows the main categories and jobs of the staff of the organization.

The Charter of the United Nations stipulates the principle of equality between men and women in the recruitment of all staff. Therefore, the General Assembly has formulated clear instructions aimed at encouraging the appointment of women to professional posts as a major objective of the recruitment policy, with a view to achieving a more equitable balance between male and female staff in the Secretariat. The United Nations also welcomes more female experts and consultants to participate in United Nations technical cooperation programmes.

Since the retirement age of staff appointed after 1990 1 is 62 years old, the general policy of the United Nations is not to appoint people who have reached or are close to 62 years old. However, this provision does not apply to experts and consultants in technical cooperation programmes.

If you want to be considered as a possible candidate after reading this information, you must send a brief introduction of your education and work experience to the address indicated at the end of each section.

Technical assistance expert

The United Nations and specialized agencies cooperate with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in managing various technical cooperation programmes of the United Nations. Requests for technical assistance from developing countries are allocated to participating organizations according to their main areas of expertise.

The fields under the responsibility of the United Nations Secretariat include economic development, population, human settlements, statistics, natural resources, transportation, public administration, trade and development, environment and other technical fields for which specialized agencies are not specifically responsible. Senior consultants are usually needed. Experts are generally required to have long-term experience in their professional fields and reach advanced professional level. Junior candidates or candidates with short professional experience are rarely selected. Interested candidates should contact the following address:

Technical assistance recruitment

And administrative services.

Room DC 1- 1208

the United Nations (UN)

New york, NY 100 17

Fax: (2 12) 963- 1272

Professional category

In order to fill vacancies in the Professional category, personnel must have professional qualifications in fields related to the work of the United Nations. These vacancies may be at headquarters or any other permanent office around the world. In filling these vacancies, special attention is paid to establishing and maintaining an appropriate balance among Member States. Some Member States have no or few nationals working as professionals in the United Nations Secretariat. Vacancies in junior positions are usually filled through competitive recruitment examinations and interviews organized in turn for underrepresented Member States.

In addition to relevant professional experience, candidates applying for professional positions also need to have a bachelor's degree. There are vacancies in the following occupations, but the frequency is different:

manage

People in the administrative field provide various daily support services for the substantive activities of the organization. Staff engaged in this occupation participate in the planning and management of human resources and materials, the recruitment and training of staff and personnel management. They liaise with programme managers and financial planners to purchase all kinds of goods and services needed by the United Nations.

economy

Work in the economic field includes a wide range of majors, such as designing and conducting various economic studies; Establish economic models for long-term forecasting and development strategies; Planning, formulating and monitoring technical assistance projects. The field of sustainable development and capacity building is an increasingly prominent activity field.

edp

The responsibilities of these occupations involve various tasks in the fields of data processing, telecommunications and infrastructure support. These tasks include feasibility study, system analysis, system development and implementation, implementation and support of local area network and wide area network, electronic communication, formulation and operation support of hardware and software standards.

financial affairs

Positions in the financial field cover a wide range of occupations, such as accounting, auditing, financial analysis, cashier, etc. Staff in the accounting field perform accounting functions for the regular and peacekeeping budgets of the United Nations and various trust funds. Auditors are responsible for auditing all activities of the United Nations. The Treasurer of the United Nations is responsible for the management and investment activities of the United Nations Pension Fund. Financial analysts are responsible for providing information and suggestions, and answering queries from major United Nations agencies and Member States on financial matters.

Language and related work

Work in this category includes the following areas: translation, interpretation, editing, verbatim reporting and proofreading in the six official languages. These languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. All meetings of United Nations bodies require interpretation services. Interpreters are familiar with at least three official languages and they face challenges every day. They usually need to quickly and accurately translate speeches from one language to another without writing speeches. Translators should also be proficient in three languages and be responsible for translating reports, resolutions and official bulletins in social, political, technical and financial fields. Verbatim reporters are responsible for preparing written minutes of meetings of the most important organs of the United Nations. Editors are responsible for ensuring that all documents and publications are accurate and conform to the style and form of the United Nations. Nomenclators establish United Nations terminology standards and ensure that these standards are applied. Plate-makers and proofreaders are responsible for typesetting and printing United Nations documents and publications (including those produced by computer-aided programs), and ensuring that their texts are accurate and conform to United Nations publishing standards and spelling rules.

Legal and related work

Positions in this field require candidates to have various legal professional experiences, and may involve one or more of the following activities: giving opinions and conducting research on the interpretation of the Charter of the United Nations and the rules of international law; Progressive development, codification and unification of international law; Providing advice on commercial matters involving claims of an international or private law nature; Meeting the needs of Member States in dealing with the legal, political, economic, scientific, technical and environmental aspects of the law of the sea and ocean affairs; Representing the Secretary-General before the International Court of Justice and the Claims Tribunal.

library

Services provided include archive management of United Nations documents and publications and internal production and processing of data. Users of this information include delegates, permanent missions, United Nations staff and specialized researchers, which makes all librarians in the United Nations system form a user-friendly network. United Nations libraries also provide support to the global network of depository libraries. The latter helps to spread the message of the United Nations.

news

The position in the field of public information involves various activities in the field of preparing written and online press releases and news materials of the United Nations. Tasks may include providing all official reports on United Nations conferences and programmes to delegations, the press and non-governmental organizations at Headquarters and around the world; Prepare publications, radio, television, video products and pictures with a unified theme. Other major activities include international conferences and commemorative activities, publicity and news coverage of special events, organizing public visits and answering public inquiries.

social development

Work in this field includes tasks in various social and humanitarian fields, such as crime prevention, criminal justice, narcotics control, institutional development and public participation, social integration and welfare, promotion of gender equality, rural development and issues of vital importance to youth, the elderly and the disabled. Demography and demography are other important aspects in this field. Environmental protection is an increasingly prominent field of activity.

statistics

Positions in this field contribute to the overall goal of providing and using more relevant, timely and reliable data for planning and action at the national and international levels. They also promote the establishment, expansion, improvement and maintenance of cost-effective statistical capacity by developing and improving sound statistical methods. In addition, the tasks in this field include strengthening the collection and dissemination of statistical data in various fields, promoting the coordination of international statistical work and compiling international statistical series, including: national accounts, prices, international trade, population, social indicators, environment, industry, energy, transportation and housing.

Applications for all professional categories should be sent to the following address:

Professional service

Room S-2500

the United Nations (UN)

New york, NY 100 17

Fax: (2 12)963-3 134.

Tel: (2 12)963- 1089

E-mail :estaffing@un.org

Recruiting young professionals through competitive examinations

National competitive examination:

Junior Professionals (P-0 and P-2) and Professionals (P-3) were recruited through national competitive recruitment examinations. The examination will give priority to countries that are underrepresented in the Secretariat. The examination is divided into many occupational categories, including administration, economy, electronic data processing, finance, legal affairs, library, political affairs, journalism, social development and statistics. Qualified candidates for P- 1 and P-2 positions must have a college degree and not be over 32 years old. Candidates who are qualified for the P-3 post must have a university degree and four years of professional experience, and be no older than 39. Candidates for P- 1/P-2 and P-3 positions must be fluent in English or French. All those who meet these criteria and agree with the purposes and ideals of the United Nations are welcome to apply.

Interested applicants should contact the following address:

the United Nations (UN)

Examinations and tests section

Staff development services

Expert service department

Office of Human Resources Management

Room S-2590

New york, NY 100 17

Fax: (2 12)963-3683

Chinese exam:

Examinations are held to establish a roster of qualified candidates to fill vacancies in language posts. According to the different needs of the organization, the frequency of holding exams is also different. Candidates for translation positions need to translate at least two of the six official languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish). Candidates for interpretation positions need to translate speeches into one of the six official languages at the same time and fully understand at least two other official languages.

Interested applicants should contact the following address:

the United Nations (UN)

Language test

Division of operational services

Office of Human Resources Management

Room S-24 10I

New york, NY 100 17

Recruitment for intermediate and senior positions

The general policy of the United Nations is to advertise all vacancies except the entry level. In filling these vacancies, efforts should be made to recruit personnel from as wide a geographical area as possible in order to achieve as fair a representation of Member States in the United Nations as possible. In addition to relevant professional experience, candidates must have an advanced university degree to be qualified for these positions. Generally speaking, at least six years of professional experience is required. Information on existing vacancies can be obtained from Headquarters, United Nations information centres around the world and other offices of the United Nations system (such as UNDP, UNHCR and UNICEF). In addition, relevant information can be obtained from the foreign ministries of member countries and some educational and/or professional institutions (such as universities and women's associations). In order to determine the best candidate, the organization adopts competitive recruitment methods such as evaluation centers. The Secretariat keeps the list of qualified candidates for these positions in the computer roster.

Interested applicants should contact the following address:

the United Nations (UN)

Staffing Support Section

Division of operational services

Office of Human Resources Management

Room S-2475

New york, NY 100 17

Recruiting personnel for peacekeeping operations

In order to fulfill its main responsibility of peacekeeping, the United Nations has participated in many operations established in different parts of the world, which are called United Nations peacekeeping operations. In addition to the well-known "Blue Helmets" military forces directly provided by Member States of the United Nations, these operations also rely on civilian personnel to perform a wide range of tasks, including monitoring respect for human rights and managing human resources or materials. These actions provide many opportunities for a large number of professionals with various professional backgrounds.

Generally speaking, the positions provided cover the following fields: political affairs, legal affairs, human rights, election supervision, humanitarian assistance, news, general administration, procurement, logistics, civil engineering and electronic data processing.

qualifications

Professionals recruited by the United Nations must have proven performance in one of the above areas. The minimum requirements for mission service are an advanced university degree or equivalent in related disciplines, four years of relevant professional experience and fluency in English and/or French. Applicants who are proficient in other languages, such as Arabic, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish, and have worked in developing countries have obvious advantages.

Applicants must be healthy and willing to work in hard areas and sometimes dangerous and difficult conditions. They must also be informed before the start. It should be noted that most missions are "non-family" duty stations. The compensation package includes salary and appropriate mission subsistence allowance. The latter is used to pay the living expenses at the workplace.

The United Nations Office of Human Resources Management maintains a computerized roster that can assign candidates to peacekeeping missions at any time. Interested applicants can obtain an application form or send their resumes to the following address:

the United Nations (UN)

Personnel Management and Support Service

Office of Mission Support

Department of Peacekeeping Operations

DC 1-928

New york, NY 100 17, USA.

project personnel

United Nations technical cooperation programmes are managed by the United Nations and specialized agencies in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme. Requests for technical assistance from developing countries are allocated to participating organizations according to their main areas of expertise.

The United Nations Secretariat is responsible for economic development, social development, population, human settlements, statistics, natural resources, transportation, public administration, trade and development, environment and other technical fields. Senior consultants are usually needed. Experts must have long-term experience in their professional fields and reach advanced professional level.

Interested applicants should contact the following address:

the United Nations (UN)

Project personnel management

And training services.

Room DC 1- 14 18

New york, NY 100 17, USA.

field service

The Department is responsible for providing services to United Nations missions abroad. Its personnel rotate between different tasks around the world, and sometimes they leave soon. In addition, due to local conditions in some duty stations, staff members cannot bring their families. Field personnel include five main occupational categories: security guards, motorcade/generator maintenance technicians, radio technicians, radio operators and electricians/refrigeration technicians. The applicant should be between the ages of 23 and 40.

Interested applicants should contact the following address:

the United Nations (UN)

Personnel Management and Support Service

Office of Mission Support

Department of Peacekeeping Operations

DC 1-928

New york, NY 100 17

Fax: (2 12)963-0664

Tel: (212) 963-6114.

affairs

This category has vacancies in the following occupational categories:

A. clerical and clerical positions

Secretaries are often needed to fill temporary vacancies in the organization. A requirement for the position of secretary is that the typing speed should be at least 50 to 55 words per minute, and priority should be given to applicants who can use word processing equipment and be bilingual (English plus French or Spanish). B. text processor

High-speed text processors in six official languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) are particularly needed. They work in a large typing room and use word processing equipment to type according to clear drafts of official documents of the United Nations. They have to type from dictation or listen to a tape recorder. They have to work night shifts and overtime, and they can get extra pay for it.

Applicants for these positions must have rich experience in word processing and have a typing speed of more than 55 words per minute. C. Accounting and statistics clerks

Vacancies do not often occur in these occupations. Applicants must have received appropriate training and relevant experience in these fields. Examinations are held every year to establish a roster to fill job vacancies.

Education requirements. All applicants must complete secondary education. Accountants and statisticians should generally have a bachelor's degree.

Check before recruitment. Applicants must pass the required comprehensive ability test and/or typing test before they can be considered for employment. The examination was held at United Nations Headquarters in new york. Applicants who live outside new york need to pay their own travel expenses if they want to take the exam.

Roster of candidates. The United Nations maintains a roster of candidates who have passed the examination to fill various job vacancies. These candidates will be considered when suitable positions become vacant. It must be pointed out that passing the exam does not guarantee the appointment, it only ensures that the candidate will be considered when there is a vacancy.

Visa status. Non-US citizens or non-US residents applying for positions at United Nations Headquarters must now hold valid visas issued by the competent US authorities. In addition, all non-American citizens must hold valid passports issued by their own authorities. General affairs visa status of headquarters. Non-US citizens or non-US residents applying for positions at United Nations Headquarters must now hold valid visas issued by the competent US authorities. In addition, all non-American citizens must hold valid passports issued by their own authorities. Candidates applying for positions in the General Service category at headquarters who do not have a US passport or a permanent resident visa must convert their visas into visas issued to staff of international organizations before starting work.

Interested applicants should contact the following address:

Sixth groups

Division of operational services

Office of Human Resources Management

New york, NY 100 17

Tel: (2 12)963-8869

Fax: (2 12)963-3726

Please note that the General Service staff in the main offices away from Headquarters are recruited locally, that is, from the region where the offices are located.

Security and safety

Vacancies in this category are usually filled by holding annual recruitment activities. Applicants should be between the ages of 22 and 32, hold a high school diploma, be in good health, and have at least two years of working experience in the civilian police force or three years of working experience in the gendarmerie force. Applicants with a degree in criminal justice and at least 18 months of security experience will also be considered.

Visa status. Non-US citizens or non-US residents applying for positions at United Nations Headquarters must now hold valid visas issued by the competent US authorities. In addition, all non-American citizens must hold valid passports issued by their own authorities. General affairs visa status of headquarters. Non-US citizens or non-US residents applying for positions at United Nations Headquarters must now hold valid visas issued by the competent US authorities. In addition, all non-American citizens must hold valid passports issued by their own authorities. Candidates applying for positions in the General Service category at headquarters who do not have a US passport or a permanent resident visa must convert their visas into visas issued to staff of international organizations before starting work.

Interested applicants should contact the following address:

Sixth groups

Division of operational services

Office of Human Resources Management

New york, NY 100 17

Tel: (2 12)963-8869

Fax: (2 12)963-3726

skilled worker

Generally, the short-term services of printers are only needed during the UN General Assembly. Sometimes, the position of building management will be vacant. This position includes work in different fields, such as pipeline maintenance, air conditioning and general maintenance. The minimum academic qualification for all these positions is a high school education. Applicants must be in good health and have relevant experience in the industry. In addition, plumbers and air conditioners must hold permits issued by new york City.

Visa status. Non-US citizens or non-US residents applying for positions at United Nations Headquarters must now hold valid visas issued by the competent US authorities. In addition, all non-American citizens must hold valid passports issued by their own authorities. General affairs visa status of headquarters. Non-US citizens or non-US residents applying for positions at United Nations Headquarters must now hold valid visas issued by the competent US authorities. In addition, all non-American citizens must hold valid passports issued by their own authorities. Candidates applying for positions in the General Service category at headquarters who do not have a US passport or a permanent resident visa must convert their visas into visas issued to staff of international organizations before starting work.

Interested applicants should contact the following address:

Sixth groups

Division of operational services

Office of Human Resources Management

New york, NY 100 17

Tel: (2 12)963-8869

Fax: (2 12)963-3726

Information desk assistant

The assistant information desk is responsible for showing the public around the United Nations Headquarters building. Applicants for these positions must have received at least two years' education after graduating from middle school. Recruitment takes place at United Nations Headquarters in new york, targeting local applicants. Applicants must be proficient in English and at least one other language and have a pleasant voice. Interviews must be conducted at headquarters before recruitment. Applicants must pay their own travel expenses for the interview.

Visa status. Non-US citizens or non-US residents applying for positions at United Nations Headquarters must now hold valid visas issued by the competent US authorities. In addition, all non-American citizens must hold valid passports issued by their own authorities. General affairs visa status of headquarters. Non-US citizens or non-US residents applying for positions at United Nations Headquarters must now hold valid visas issued by the competent US authorities. In addition, all non-American citizens must hold valid passports issued by their own authorities. Candidates applying for positions in the General Service category at headquarters who do not have a US passport or a permanent resident visa must convert their visas into visas issued to staff of international organizations before starting work.

Interested applicants should contact the following address:

Sixth groups

Division of operational services

Office of Human Resources Management

New york, NY 100 17

Tel: (2 12)963-8869

Fax: (2 12)963-3726

Internship program

The internship program at United Nations Headquarters is aimed at graduate students, with the purpose of promoting participants' understanding of the main problems facing the world and helping them to have a deeper understanding of how the United Nations is trying to find solutions to these problems.

The internship program is conducted three times a year, each lasting for two months:1from mid-October to mid-March, from mid-May to mid-July, and from mid-September to1mid-October.

Applicants should study in graduate schools, and their professional fields should be related to the work of the United Nations, such as international relations, international law, economics, political science, journalism, population studies, translation and lexicology or public administration.

Graduate students interested in internship at United Nations Headquarters should submit a complete application form. The application form can be contacted to the internship program coordinator in the following ways:

Room S-2500E,

United Nations,

New york, NY10017;

Tel: (212) 963-1223/7522,

Fax: (2 12)963-3 134.

The deadline for receiving applications is six months before the internship begins.

There is no provision for paying interns in the United Nations budget. Therefore, all expenses related to internship must be borne by the students concerned or their sponsoring institutions or the government.

specialized agency

Specialized agencies (i.e. UNESCO, FAO, ILO, etc. ) Implement your own recruitment plan. Interested applicants should write to the relevant institutions and ask for information about job opportunities.

It should be pointed out that these institutions recruit staff and secretaries from residents in their places.

Other information

Language: The working languages of the Secretariat are English and French. The official languages of the United Nations are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

Salaries and benefits: The organization offers generous salaries and benefits. The starting salary is determined according to academic qualifications, professional qualifications and grades. The base salary scale is determined by the General Assembly. There is also post adjustment. This is based on the cost of living at each duty station and the exchange rate of the local currency against the US dollar.

Staff will serve in different duty stations throughout their lives. Staff serving outside their home countries will receive assignment allowance. The organization pays education grants and dependency allowances to every eligible child. Staff members are also eligible for rental subsidies. Other benefits include: paid annual leave, sick leave and family leave; * * * Same as medical insurance, dental insurance and group life insurance; All kinds of handling, travel and installation allowances related to working at the duty station or transferring to other duty stations.

Staff holding fixed-term appointments contribute to the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund. According to the ratio decided by the United Nations General Assembly, the monthly contribution is linked to the salary scale.

Diversity: Article 101 of the Charter of the United Nations stipulates that "the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity shall be the primary consideration in the employment of staff and the determination of their conditions of service. When recruiting office staff, we should pay full attention to geographical popularization as much as possible. "

In addition, the Charter stipulates the principle of equality between men and women in the recruitment of all staff. Therefore, the General Assembly has formulated clear instructions aimed at encouraging the appointment of female staff as one of the objectives of the recruitment policy, with a view to achieving a more equitable balance between male and female staff in the Secretariat, especially in senior management positions. In order to achieve the latter goal, under the same conditions, priority will be given to recruiting qualified female candidates.

The United Nations also strongly encourages female experts and consultants to participate in United Nations technical cooperation programmes.