How can 1 get some job in United Nations or its branches like Unicef , Unesco,UNFPA in india ?

Question

I mean what qualification 1 must have ? Like, currently i'm pursuing my bachelors in IT. But i wana do job in UNFPA situated in Delhi . In which stream should i pursue my masters so that in future i may be eligilble for gttin job in UNFPA or any of the UN's branches ?

Answer 1

If you want in the UN easiest way is bribe one of the head guys you`ll get what you want.

Answer 2

I don't know; requirements vary.

But if you want an idea of what you should do, pick up a copy of The Economist and check out the classifieds + want ads section in it. They usually have really big companies and the occasional UN position job openings in that one.

Perhaps contacting someone who already works in the field would help you.

Answer 3

http://jobs.un.org

Answer 4

You need to finish your degree first. You also need to have excellent references who can attest to the quality of your work and character.

The UN also likes staff who have experience training others and working with people with various backgrounds, so look for volunteering opportunities (unpaid work) with NGOs, charities and others so you can get an understanding of their needs and how they work, as well as get experience working with people who do not have IT experience and need training and guidance. This will look very good on your resume or P11.

Are you familiar enough with open source tools to be able to use them or recommend them? What about accessibility issues for people using older software or using assistive technology? The UN also likes people who aren't tied to just one software company -- who know how to use a variety of tools.

Your English skills also need to be excellent to work at a UN agency. Use a spell check and grammar check on your resume and any letters you write for jobs.

Jobs for local hires are usually *not* posted on the main UN jobs web site, but only on the local country office web sites.  If you want a job with UNFPA in Delhi, then you need to look at their web site regularly -- that's where they will post job openings for local staff. Also, subscribe to their email newsletter, if they have such. Same for local offices of UNICEF and UNESCO and any other UN office you want to work for -- you want to be able to say what kind of work they do if you are lucky enough for a job interview (it will be what sets you apart from other IT candidates).