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

Essential requirements

• University degree:

laurea (old system)

laurea specialistica (new system)

laurea (new system) + Master

B.A. + Master

• Excellent English and Italian

• Italian nationality

JPO/FELLOW/UNV

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 Agribusiness Officer - Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division, Sub-regional Office for Eastern Africa

2 ICAO Montreal Human Resources Officer, Policy, Organizational and Staff Development Section, Bureau of Administration and Services

3 UN/DPA New York 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

4 UN/OCHA New York 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 UNICEF

Yangon Health and Nutrition Officer

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 2012/2013

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

Key Tips for a Successful Interview

• Appearance • Punctuality • Body language • Listen carefully • Bring your CV • 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 decision- making

does not discriminate against any individual or group

Communication

Teamwork

Planning and Organizing

Accountability

Client Orientation

Creativity

Technological Awareness

Commitment to Continuous Learning

Core Competencies

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.esteri.it/MAE/IT/Ministero/Servizi/Italiani/Opportunita/Nelle_OO_II/PerGiovani/

UNDESA Office Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 251

00186 Roma tel. +39 06 68136320

www.undesa.it

E-mail: Fellowshipinfo@undesa.it

UNVinfo@undesa.it JPOinfo@undesa.it