How To Get A Job At The United Nations

For those wishing to contribute to society in a more impactful way, a job at the United Nations (UN) is a dream career.?

Working at the United Nations is considered highly prestigious. Aside from the impact that UN has on climate change, refugee aid, peace initiatives and cultural preservation, it also offers a handsome pay check and travel opportunities across the world.?

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But before you set out toward your dream role at the UN, there are some pre-requisites that you need to keep in mind:?

1. Properly research career options at the UN and settle on an area of expertise?

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The UN is a vast organisation with career opportunities in locations around the world which encompasses the following sectors:

• Economic, Social and Development?
• Information and Telecommunication Technology?
• Internal Security and Safety?
• Legal?
• Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain?
• Management and Administration?
• Political, Peace and Humanitarian?
• Public Information and Conference Management?
• Science?

Each of these sectors also has verticals, so interested candidates are advised to go through the UN Careers website thoroughly.?

2. Educational qualification?

Each career option has specific education requirements.?Before you apply for a job, it is necessary to be aware of the requirements.?

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These are the common educational requirements for a job at the UN:?

• A bachelor's degree or higherMost positions at the UN require at least a bachelor's degree, while there are a few lower-level generalist positions (mostly clerical or secretarial jobs in the General Service category) which require only a high school diploma and relevant work experience.?
• Fluency in English or FrenchA candidate needs to be fluent in English or French, the working languages of the organisation.?
• Fluency in other languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, or Russian will be advantageous, but is not mandatory.?

3. Work experience?

Depending on the position you are applying for, you might need anywhere from 1 - 7 years of work experience.?Most people applying to the UN work at NGOs first, before applying.?

Once you are confident about all the pre-requisites, you can get down to applying through the UN Careers website.

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