ObiettivoMondo Palermo 11/12 ottobre2013 GLOBE: LAVORARE NELLA COOPERAZIONE United Nations Career Opportunities: The Associate Expert/JPO Programme The Fellowships Programme The UN Youth Volunteers/UNV Programme Gherardo Casini Head of Office United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA) The Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat is a vital interface between global policies in the economic, social and environmental spheres and national action. The Department works in three main interlinked areas: it compiles, generates and analyses a wide range of economic, social and environmental data and information on which States Members of the United Nations draw to review common problems and to take stock of policy options; it facilitates the negotiations of Member States in many intergovernmental bodies on joint courses of action to address ongoing or emerging global challenges; it advises interested Governments on the ways and means of translating policy frameworks developed in United Nations conferences and summits into programmes at the country level and, through technical assistance, helps build national capacities.
UN/DESA Office in Rome The UN/DESA Office in Italy promotes and coordinates several development cooperation initiatives under the framework of UN/DESA's mandate and, in doing so, it liaises with Italian and European institutions, the civil society and the business sector. Its web site intends to disseminate information about UN/DESA's activities in Italy and beyond to the public. www.undesa.it
JPO/FELLOW/UNV Essential requirements University degree: laurea (old system) laurea specialistica (new system) laurea (new system) + Master B.A. + Master Excellent English and Italian Italian nationality Competitive requirements Specialization course Master s degree Ph.D. Internship (Stage) Fellowship (UN, academic institutes, etc.) Professional experience Knowledge of other UN official languages (French, Spanish, etc.)
Age limits JPO/Associate Experts: - 30 years old - 33 for medical doctors UN Fellows: 28 years old UNV Interns: 26 years old
Application deadline for the JPO Programme 31 October 2013 Applications must be received by the UN/DESA Office in Rome within the deadline Non fa fede il timbro postale!!! Application deadline FP and UN Youth Volunteers/UNV Programmes July / September 2014
The purpose of the JPO Programme strengthening the operational capabilities of international organizations in technical cooperation activities and policy development associating young professionals to initiatives on cooperation and development fostering their cultural and professional growth
Successful JPO candidates will: Be appointed at the professional entry level of the International Civil Service Category (P2 or equivalent) Obtain a one-year contract automatically renewed for a second year pending good performance Serve either at Headquarters of the organizations or in their overseas offices Carry out technical cooperation initiatives or work on policy and programme development in different subject areas
JPO/Associate Experts selection process: Requests from international organizations: November- January Decision on posts and assignments: January-February Pre-selection of candidates: March April Interviews by International Organizations: May July (in Rome, in person) Training of selected candidates: September(two weeks) Entry on duty: September - December
No. Organization Duty station Job Description 1 FAO Addis Ababa 2 ICAO Montreal 3 UN/DPA New York 4 UN/OCHA New York JPO Programme 2012/2013 Agribusiness Officer - Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division, Sub-regional Office for Eastern Africa Human Resources Officer, Policy, Organizational and Staff Development Section, Bureau of Administration and Services Associate Expert in Political Affairs, Prevention of Genocide and the Responsibility to Protect - Joint Office of the Special Advisers to the UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide and on Responsibility to Protect, Department of Political Affairs Associate Expert in Funding Coordination - Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Funding Coordination Section 5 UNDP Khartoum Coordination Officer, UN System Coordination 6 UNDP/UNCDF Bangkok Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (Local Development and Inclusive Finance, UNCDF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific 7 UNEP Nairobi Programme/Project Evaluation Officer, Executive Office 8 UNESCO Paris Associate Expert in Education, Division of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, Section of HIV and Health Education 9 UNHCR Geneva Associate Protection Officer (Children), Division of International Protection (Pillar II) 10 Yangon Health and Nutrition Officer UNICEF 11 Quito Adolescent Development Officer 12 UNODC Nairobi Associate Expert in Legal Counter Piracy Work, Regional Prosecutions of Piracy Suspects, Counter Piracy Programme, Regional Office for East Africa 13 UNOPS Copenhagen/ Geneva Project Management Practice Analyst, Project Management Practice Group 14 UNRWA Amman Associate Evaluation Officer, Department of Internal Oversight Services 15 WFP Nairobi Logistics Officer, Kenya Country Office 16 WIPO Geneva Junior Legal Officer, International Appellations of Origin Registry, Brands and Designs Sector (in collaboration with the Design and Geographical Indications)
JPO Programme Statistics Intake Appl. Wmn (%) Age (Avrg.) Adv. Degre e Pre- Selec. Wmn (%) Age (Avrg.) Adv. Degre e N of Posts Wmn (%) Age (Avrg.) Adv. Degre e 2013 2565 64% 27 27% 128 66% 29 48% 16 63% 29 44% 2012 2442 65% 27 30% 100 57% 28 54% 13 77% 28 70% 2011 2604 63% 27 34% 110 73% 29 62% 14 57% 29 57% 2010 3.288 63% 27 34% 152 59% 29 67% 18 50% 28 61% 2009 2.899 65% 27 40% 147 60% 29 70% 17 59% 29 71% 2008 2.907 65% 27 41% 340 55% 28 65% 59 44% 28 64% 2002 2.331 60% 27 22% 334 60% 28 48% 55 53% 28 57%
The Fellowships Programme It started in 1999 351 Fellows served in developing countries since the inception of the Programme
The Fellowships Programme 11 and half months in developing countries in UN offices or offices of the Italian Development Cooperation two-week orientation course in December before joining the duty stations on-the-job training in the field of international co-operation (January to December)
In 2013, 42 Fellows are assigned to: 11 Local Technical Units of the Italian Dev. Coop. 9 International Organizations: FAO, IOM, UN/OCHA, UNCDF, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNRC, WFP - in developing countries Fellows receive: Airplane tickets (A/R) to the countries of destination Monthly stipends based on the cost of living of the countries of destination Medical insurance
Albania Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Cambodia Egypt Ethiopia Indonesia Jordan Kenya Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Niger Palestinian Territories Panama Rwanda Senegal South Africa Sri Lanka Sudan Tunisia Viet Nam Zambia Zimbabwe
Fellowships Programme Statistics Intake Applic. Wmn (%) Age (Avrg.) Adv. Degree Pre- Select. Wmn (%) Age (Avrg.) Adv. Degree N of Posts Wmn (%) Age (Avrg.) Adv. Degree 2013 1.213 66% 26 16% 210 58% 27 19% 42 na na na 2012 1.362 66% 26 19% 154 60% 27 26% 23 57% 27 30% 2011 1.410 67% 26 21% 146 69% 27 34% 21 43% 27 34% 2010 1.466 67% 26 23% 123 69% 27 34% 22 68% 27 45% 2009 1.314 68% 26 26% 150 69% 27 41% 40 61% 27 51% 2008 1.279 66% 26 33% 185 72% 27 35% 40 60% 27 60%
The UNV Youth Programme 268 UNV Interns since the start of the Programme
UNV Interns are assigned for one year to field offices of UN agencies such as UNDP, FAO, WFP, UNESCO, etc. Interns receive as basic entitlements: A return air ticket home city / duty station A one-time settling-in grant of about US$2,100 Monthly Living Allowance of about US$1,200 for subsistence & accommodation Life & health insurance with the Van Breda Insurance Company Leave: 2 days per completed month of service
United Nations Career Opportunities As of 22 April 2010, all job openings in the UN Secretariat are published on the United Nations Careers Portal (careers.un.org), available also in French. Galaxy is used for openings in Field Missions (peacekeeping and special political missions) UN National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) recruits people for career posts at the Secretariat. Only candidates from participating countries in the NCRE are eligible to take the exam in the given year. Candidates are encouraged to check the website to see if their respective country is participating that year. You must be 32 years old or younger as of 31 December of the year of the exam.
Who are they looking for? What is the added value that I could bring? Who will read my application? When should I apply?
10 Golden Rules for an Application Presentation of your CV: clean and clear Consistency in the career development Motivation Letter Academic background Technical skills Commitment to UN s mission and international development goals Knowledge of the context Exposure to diversity Language skills Drafting skills
Appearance Punctuality Body language Listen carefully Bring your CV Key Tips for a Successful Interview Know the position environment (Department, Division, budget, etc.) Analyze the vacancy announcement
Key Tips for a Successful Interview Make sure you know who they are and what they do Visit their website Understand their mandate or work programme Search for infomation in the press Prepare (your) questions to be asked at the end of the interview
Key tips for a successful interview Make sure you understood what the job is all about Ask yourself if and how you match the ideal profile What is the added value you could bring to the post and the Unit/Office Quote real cases and examples that are related to the duties and responsibilities involved
Key Tips for a Successful Interview Prepare answers on: Your strengths and weaknesses Your achievements: how did you make it Difficult situations: how did you deal with them Working in multicultural contexts: examples Your career perspectives/objectives
Core values PROFESSIONALISM The International Civil Servant: shows pride in work and achievements demonstrates professional competence is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns shows persistence when faced with difficult problems and challenges remains calm in stressful situations
Core values INTEGRITY The International Civil Servant: demonstrates the values of the Organization resists political pressure acts without consideration of personal gains does not abuse power or authority stands by decisions that are in the Organization s interest
Core values RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY The International Civil Servant: works effectively with people from all backgrounds treats all people with dignity and respect treats men and women equally shows respect for and understanding of diverse points of view and demonstrates this in decisionmaking does not discriminate against any individual or group
Core Competencies Communication Teamwork Planning and Organizing Accountability Client Orientation Creativity Technological Awareness Commitment to Continuous Learning
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