UNDP

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UNDP Career Opportunities Israel, December
2009
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United NationsDevelopment Programme (UNDP)

• The UN's global development network,
• advocating for change and connecting
• countries to knowledge, experience and
• resources to help people build a better life.

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Practice Areas

• Democratic Governance
• Poverty Reduction
• Crisis Prevention Recovery
• HIV/AIDS
• Environment and Energy
• 2 cross-cutting themes
• Women's Empowerment
• Capacity Development
• Flagship
• The Human Development Report

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What Does UNDP Value?

• Commitment to working with the worlds most
  marginalized peoples.
• Flexibility, creativity, and lateral
• thinking skills
• Relevant development experience
• Integrity and respect for diversity

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Entry Point Opportunities in UNDP

• Policy/Project Personnel (FTAs)
• Temporary Appointments (TAs)
• Young professionals (LEAD)
• Junior Professional Officers (JPOs)
• Special Service Agreements (SSAs)
• United Nations Volunteers (UNVs)

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Junior Professional Programme (JPO)

• Usually under 32 years of age (35 for SARCs)
• Provides young professionals with hands-on
  experience in multilateral development assistance
• Qualifications Masters degree (or equivalent)
  in a development related discipline language
  skills, excellent IT skills, minimum of 1-2 years
  working experience in a developing country is
  desirable
• Apply directly to the respective governments
  authorities
• JPO Website www.jposc.dk

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LEAD Programme (Young Professionals Recruitment
Programme)

• Up to four-year programme
• orientation/induction
• variety of assignments
• good supervision
• mentoring
• assessment/feedback
• development/growth
• virtual development academy

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LEAD Programme

• What are we looking for?
• Talented, motivated, results oriented and
  energetic individuals with a strong commitment to
  development
• Ability to share and leverage useful knowledge
  and mobilise resources and partnerships and work
  effectively in a multicultural environment.
• A post-graduate masters degree
• 5 years relevant work experience, preferably
  field-based.
• English and at least one other UN official
  working language
• Under 35 years of age
• Website www.undp.org/ohr/lead

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Applying for Jobs at UNDP

• All applicants need to go through a competitive
  process and need to apply via the appropriate
  mechanism
• Posts are usually only advertised for two weeks
• Usually require an achievement oriented CV/P-11
• If short-listed, candidates will be subject to a
  competency-based interview and candidates will be
  required or Personal History form (P11)
• All candidates subject to academic and reference
  checks
• Usually takes 2 3 months to be recruited
  (higher lever positions may take longer)

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Application Process

• All external vacancies at UNDP are advertised on
  http//jobs.undp.org

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Mini Workshop - Managing My Career Holistically
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Work for Development ! Thank
you
http//jobs.undp.org