United Nations Development ProgrammeHelsinki 23 November, 2015

United Nations Development ProgrammeWorking together to:

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Eradicate poverty and

reduce inequality and exclusion

Working together towards 2030

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2015 2020 2025 2030

Sustainable Development Goals

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No povertyZero hungerGood health and well-beingQuality educationGender equalityClean water and sanitationAffordable and clean energyDecent work and economic growthIndustry, 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 4

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

AfricaArab StatesAsia and the PacificEurope and the CISLatin America and the Caribbean

Central Bureaux: Policy and Programme SupportExternal Relations and Advocacy Management Services Crisis Response Unit

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)

What you can do for UNDPTechnical 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

http://jobs.undp.org

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

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.

QUESTIONS?

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