Working for Staff: UNFPA Human ResourcesEmployment Opportunities
- Director, Technicnal Division (TD), New York, ICS-14 (D-2) - deadline for applications: 31 May 2012 (5.00 p.m. New York time). Please find Job ID 1988 under 'other vacancies' below, to apply
- Other Vacancies
- Junior Professionals
- Internships
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. The remuneration packages for UNFPA staff members include a competitive net salary plus cost of living adjustment, housing allowance, home leave, health insurance and other benefits. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV status.
Working for Staff: UNFPA Human Resources
General Requirements for Professionals
Pre-requisites for employment with UNFPA generally include an advanced degree in a study pertinent to the Fund's mandate, for example, in demography, public health or gender studies as well as some experience in a developing country, preferably with a development organization.
The applicant should also have the ability to take up assignments in field duty stations as part of a career path with UNFPA. Fluency in English is required; speaking and reading ability in one other United Nations language, preferably French or Spanish is desirable. Please note that UNFPA will only be able to respond to those applicants under serious consideration.
Notice to applicants: In accordance with the rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, are required to renounce such status upon their appointment. Exceptions to this rule are very limited and can be made only for: (a) stateless persons; (b) newly appointed staff members who have applied for citizenship by naturalization, when such citizenship will be granted imminently; (c) acting staff members in the General Service and related categories with permanent residency status, on promotion to the Professional category; (d) staff members appointed under a temporary appointment. Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship.
If you would like to have any further information, please contact: Staffing & Recruitment Branch, Division for Human Resources, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) 605 3rd avenue, 4th Floor New York, NY 10158, USA. Fax: (212) 297-4908.
UNFPA's electronic application system eRecruit
UNFPA has established an electronic application management system called 'eRecruit'. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted to more than one vacancy.
Please ensure that your application is as complete as possible before you submit it to any of the advertised vacancies. You do not have to complete your application in one sitting. It can be saved and you can return to it and refine it as often as you want prior to the closing date of the advertised vacancy.
Please refer to the Step-by-Step Guide and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for detailed information on how to successfully complete your online application. These documents can be found on the top right hand corner of the e-Recruit webpage.
Note that only international post and Headquarters (New York) General Service posts are advertised in UNFPA eRecruit system. Please send your application for national posts (national offices and general service posts outside of New York) to the concerned UNFPA office.
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