Presentation for UN Roadshow - UNDP

1. United Nations Development
Programme
Helsinki 23 November, 2015

2. United Nations Development Programme
Working together to:
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Eradicate poverty
and
reduce inequality and exclusion

3. Working together towards 2030
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2015 2020 2025 2030

4. Sustainable Development Goals
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No poverty
Zero hunger
Good health and well-being
Quality education
Gender equality
Clean water and sanitation
Affordable and clean energy
Decent work and economic growth
Industry, innovation and
infrastructure
Reduced inequalities
Sustainable cities and communities
Responsible consumption, production
Climate action
Life below water
Life on land
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Partnerships for the goals
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5. What is UNDP
• Headquarters in New York, presence in 170+ countries and territories in
five regions
• Workforce: 7000+ staff (2584 International Professional staff, 3485
General Service staff, 1364 National Officers)
• In addition, United Nations Volunteers, Service Contracts, Individual
Consultants / Contractors and Interns
Africa
Arab States
Asia and the Pacific
Europe and the CIS
Latin America and the Caribbean
Central Bureaux:
Policy and Programme Support
External Relations and Advocacy
Management Services
Crisis Response Unit

6. Working at UNDP
• International Professional staff (IP)
 Specialist/Advisors in technical, programme, operations areas P2-P6
 Junior Professional Officers (JPO), P2
 Special Assistants to the Resident Coordinator (SARC), P3
 Mid-level Professional Programme, P3-P4
• National Officers / General Service staff
• Consultancies
• Internships
• United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

7. What you can do for UNDP
Technical profiles:
 Rule of Law & Governance
 Climate & Environment
 Disaster Risk Reduction
 Poverty Reduction
 Private Sector Development
 Urbanization
 Youth, Gender
Operations profiles:
 Communication
 Partnerships & Advocacy
 Finance
 Human Resources
 Procurement
 Project Management
 Monitoring and Evaluation

8. http://jobs.undp.org

9. Useful Tips
• High turnover of jobs  Visit undp.jobs.org frequently
• Understand UNDP mandate and profile requirements
 Requirements must be met
• Jobs in programme areas and operations
• Hardship duty stations and other field locations have
more opportunities than HQ
• Special language skills as asset  Arabic
• Eligible women encouraged to apply

10. Is UNDP the workplace you are looking for?
• Are you someone who cares about development issues and is
passionate about making a difference?
• We are looking for people with integrity, who are fair and
impartial and who can work in a multicultural environment.
• We need dynamic and adaptable professionals who think
creatively and are proactive, flexible and responsive.

11. QUESTIONS?
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