Devex Career Forum Manila Philippines June 11, 2014

About Devex | Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook Are you based in East Asia with 7+ years of global development experience? Then you can't afford to miss this event. Join us for the Devex Career Forum, on Wednesday, June 11th.   Apply now to attend  Dear Mumtaz, In just a few weeks, recruiters representing NGOs, bilateral and multilateral donor agencies, non-profits and private organizations are coming together at the Devex Career Forum in Manila, to network with regionally-based development professionals like you.  Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity to advance your development career. Click here to apply to attend.   What to expect at the Devex Career Forum: The opportunity to connect face-to-face with recruiters from 30+ exhibiting organizations A panel discussion on how localization of aid is impacting development hiring  Special breakout sessions on effective networking and development jobs in innovation  A chance to learn about and/or apply to many positions in one place at one time Networking opportunities with other regionally based development professionals in attendance Who should attend: Please note that you must apply to attend. Once you've applied, your qualifications will be reviewed by Devex recruiters, and you will be notified directly via email if you have been accepted. We look at the following criteria when accepting applicants:  7+ years of experience in global development Technical expertise Managerial background Project management skills Experience working on projects funded by USAID, DFAT (formerly AusAID), ADB, DFID or similar Attendance Fees:  Free to Devex members with a Career Account (pending application acceptance) Upgrade to an annual Career Account for PHP 4,400 (USD $99) and your attendance fee will be waived Standard attendance fee is PHP 1,300 (USD $30)**Devex does not provide reimbursement or sponsorship for travel costs and accommodations** Click Here to Apply Now We hope to see you there! Kind regards, Katrina Roxas Senior Associate, Devex — Do Good. Do It Well. ™ +1 202.249.9222 ext 106  (p)

A Guide on how to identify and apply for a job at the United Nations

April 28, 2014 

United Nations (UN) today is one of the biggest and the most sorted out career options that people look forward to. However, a job at UN is not something that everyone gets too easily. It takes serious efforts and the zeal to excel at a place that believes in cultural diversity and offers humanitarian service. Those with exceptional attitude towards making a positive difference in the complex society can reserve a seat in UN job interviews.

Again, possessing the above characteristic doesn’t confirm your selection. It is in fact a force that determines your strength for reserving a place among the UN organizations. UN maintains a high quality standard for hiring individuals across the globe. The UN human resource system aims to hire members who can exhibit exceptional competence, integrity and efficiency at each level of selection procedure.

The rising level of interest in a career with the United Nations has made us reach up to a conclusion that the young generation today is enthusiastic about serving the society with their earned talents. Also, the various researches report that today’s generation is much aware about societal cause and it takes keen participation in the humanitarian activities which is an outcome of raised awareness and education standards among the world population.

An aspiring candidate can look for UN job vacancies ranging from the opportunities available in the Secretariat department, Affiliated Agencies such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) or the United Nations Volunteers (UNV). However, fetching the right information about how to get into UN organizations is quite a cumbersome task and you may get misguided by abundantly available information in the physical as well as virtual world. Therefore, keeping a tab with the right information source is one intelligent choice that you can make.

Nowadays, we have numerous options including the biggest informational source, the World Wide Web and other modes of information like field-based magazines or news announcements. Also you can take advantage of contacting United Nations Information Centers (UNICs), Foreign Affairs Offices and Permanent Missions to the UN from where you can get the most authentic information about the UN job openings.

Here is a deep insight about how to get an entry in a United Nations. This is an informational piece issued in public interest for offering maximum knowledge to passionate individuals who want to make their way to UN. Further, you can find great details about creating and developing a strategic resume for impressing your prospective UN employer.

So, if you are the one who is passionate about creating the world with a vision and helping the UN subsidiaries rise with each passing day, then this is indeed a right source that you should rely on. Before proceeding, an advice would be to self analyse your goals and aspirations in the first place so you don’t feel completely detached with the motive with which the UN hires and invest in its human capital. We hope that this guide will serve as a great help for those looking seriously to shake hands with the bright career waiting on the other side of the hedge.

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