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UNICEF

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UNICEF works For a world in which every child has Thank you

Who we are

UNICEF works For a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.

UNICEF believes All children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their

potential - to the benefit of a better world.

Organization overview

Advocates for and defends children’s rights worldwide by upholding the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Sustainable Development Goals

Voluntary funded: annual expenditures of US$ 5.12 billion

13,009 staff working in 162 countries(3,620 IP, 4,040 NO, 5,349 GS)

Currently a total of 97 Chinese staff (17 IP, 43 NO, 37 GS)

Created in 1946 Mandated by the General Assembly

The Structure of UNICEF

Headquarters 7 Regional Offices

126 Country Offices

36 UNICEF National

Committees

TokyoNew York

Geneva BrusselsCopenhagen

Florence

TACROWCARO ESARO

MENARO ROSA

EAPRO

CEE/CIS

UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children

Health Nutrition Water, Sanitation& Hygiene

Child ProtectionEducation HIV and AIDS

Partnerships Finance Supply HR

Communication Audit Ethics ICT

Work Opportunities at UNICEF

Thematic

Cross-cutting

Testimonial from Chinese staff

Jun Fan

Chief Social Policy and Protection for Children

In Botswana

LU WEI PEARSON

HONGWEI GAO

Types of Employment Opportunities

NOIP

JPO NETI

ConsultantIntern

GS UNV

• Advanced university degree in a related field

• Requires minimum years of relevant work experience:• D1/D2: 15+ years • P5: 10 years • P4: 8 years• P3: 5 years • P1/P2: 2-3 years

• Work in developing countries is an advantage

• Emergency work experience is desirable

• Proficiency in English and knowledge of another UN language is an asset

Contract types Requirements of International Professional Posts

New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI)

As part of its global strategy to identify and develop talent to meet UNICEF’s current and future needs, the NETI Programme focuses on attracting, selecting, developing and retaining new talent from entry to mid-career levels to grow and develop in the Organization. (P2-P3)

International Exposure

Participants work actively in a multi-cultural environment within the development and humanitarian arenas, while contributing to delivering results for children.

Developmental Support

Participants receive dedicated support and development through corporate induction, mentoring as well as external coaching to help maximize their performance.

Merit & Performance

In parallel, participants go through continuous assessment and are reviewed systematically.

UNICEF JPO Programme

JPO Timeline & Professional Development Plan§ Provides JPOs & their supervisors a clear guideline on  

key milestones during the JPOs tenure§ One-week orientation programme in NYHQ

Mentoring & Coaching

Supervisor Training

Career Counseling & P11 Clinique

Effective Developmental Programme

²Master or Advanced university degree² 2-3 years relevant experiences² English and another UN language would be an asset

Requirements

Internship Programme

Opportunity to broaden your knowledge in international development

Currently enrolled  in undergraduate and graduate 

Fluent in English. Another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an advantage.

Excellent academic performance, evidenced by university records

Qualifications for international career

Do you have an advanced

university degree

(Master’s or equivalent)?

EDUCATION

Do you have5 years of relevant

work experience?

EXPERIENCE

Are you proficient in English and

at an intermediate

level in another UN

official language?

LANGUAGE

Are you prepared to be assigned

to any location

worldwide, including

hardship DS?

MOBILITY

How to Apply to UNICEF

All applications are accepted on-line through e-Recruitment link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ

ü You can save time on your application by pre-filling information from your C.V., resume, or LinkedIn account

ü You will be able to customize your profile to target different roles 

ü Fully accessible on mobile devises and tablets

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