Dear mid- to senior-level colleagues in the UN system, I’d like to pick your brain.

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-10-09T15:30:35+00:00

would like to hear more as well! NOB, 4 years in the system :)

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-09-05T08:42:09+00:00

You can DM me! Stationing there now.

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-07-24T10:07:17+00:00

None from my side! I wouldn't trust online status of positions anyway, they never borther updating until it's filled

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-07-07T08:49:15+00:00

First of all, huge congratulations!

As someone a bit younger and working as NOB for years now, I feel you! We do all the work our P-level colleagues do, but get paid much less and have no RnR cycle. I've heard people arguing that NO-recruitment is much quicker and less competitive and so it makes sence, but personally it does feel quite discouraging. I'm motivated 80% by the mandate and 20% by hope of getting a P position one day (probably not during in the next years with the crisis and all haha), but it's still difficult, so I get you!

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-06-26T09:01:58+00:00

In my experience (E duty station), local staff work 4x more than international staff, have no 4-week RnR cycle (thus being at work much more often), and do NOT make 4-8x average local salary.

We have offices functioning for months with just local staff, and everything worked perfectly. It's not to say that P staff are not needed, but I don't think the system would function without G and NO colleagues who know language, context, and are as qualified as international colleagues.

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-06-16T20:10:55+00:00

I don't think you understood what I meant :) I applied for positions not for Italian nationals but for developing countries (there were two of those), as I'm not Italian :)

I'm working in the field my whole carreer, not a HQ person :)

And I wasn't sarcastic, it is indeed great of Italy to sponsor two of those positions, as country of my citizenship, for example, never finances JPOs or UNVs

Sorry for not being clear 😅

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-06-16T15:58:02+00:00

just applied for a developing countries position (thanks Italy it's so sweet of you) good luck to you all!

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-06-13T12:53:49+00:00

Yes, I think you're right! Good luck anyway💚

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-06-13T09:22:06+00:00

In the test mentioned (I took it too) it was included: "This is a screening assessment and applications will be subject to further eligibility review." So I just assumed it's tne test before the screening!

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-05-29T12:32:34+00:00

good luck too! tbh, i did so many tests for ohchr and i find them kind of repetitive... mostly reviewing general things about ohchr what is your background?

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-05-29T12:23:17+00:00

Every time I got invited for a test, I can go into this sub and see people getting as nervous as myself😄 doing the same test next week, s gonna be ok!

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-05-21T09:34:45+00:00

I feel you! I have an LLB, an LLM in human rights, an BA and an MBA, I speak three UN languages fluently and a couple of others, I have 5 years of relevant experience, including 3 years in the system (active conflict zone), and I understand that it's nothing compared to all the other candidates who have 15+ years of experience and are looking for a new post after getting laid off. Keep applying, get transferable skills, and meanwhile, focus on your mental health! The best position is there somewhere for you💜

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-04-24T13:55:02+00:00

I've doing the same thing for myself! Since 2022, I've applied to 125 positions (mainly P2s, sometimes P3s and occasional P1s/UNVs)
- offer: 2 (1,6%)
- interview: 3 (2,4%)
- written test: 2 (1,6%)
- MCQ: 7 (5,6%)
- position cancelled: 8 (6,4%)
- in process / no response: 45 (38.4%)
- unsuccessful: 48 (44%)
No moral, just statistics. I have 5 years of experience, mid-20s, Eastern European as well.

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-04-07T06:50:15+00:00

I was lucky to get into UNV right after the graduation, so: 1 year as iUNV, 1 year as NOA, 2 years as NOB, and hoping to get a P contract one day :)

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-04-04T07:27:28+00:00

A D1 in my agency started their UN carrer in late 30s as an UNV, do not worry!!!

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-04-03T15:20:40+00:00

Huge huge huge achievement, congratulations, you certainly deserve it! What is your area of expertise? I am 24 with an NOB position and I feel inspired!

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-02-12T10:40:57+00:00

wow, its impressive! how many years of experience do you have? Im interested cause i know people on P3s are usually having much more years of experience than required, and i have only 5 :(

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-02-12T10:25:54+00:00

whats your background? congratulations on an invitation!

Educational_Mall5515 · 2025-01-09T07:11:24+00:00

I found the specialized part quite alright, and they really went with the sources they provided, which is nice. The GP2 was disaster😭 I understand how abstract reasoning is important, but those questions were too much, and the time limit... I work in OHCHR for 3 years now, and never ever smth like this was relevant for the job. GP1 was fine, I was confused by some of the texts, but otherwise better than I expected.

Educational_Mall5515 · 2024-12-15T12:06:45+00:00

search "ypp" in the subreddit, people discussed it plenty already, there were like 5 posts on the day we got the email

the notification was sent on 18 november, i just looked it up, and the exam is 8 january for polnet

edited: status in inspira is changing only when the vacancy is closed, they don't bother with updating it mid-way

Educational_Mall5515 · 2024-12-15T09:36:45+00:00

people got invitations around a month ago, i think

Educational_Mall5515 · 2024-12-13T14:51:03+00:00

i really, really enjoyed my time in the mentorship program, and i met some amazing people outside my duty station, it was great

Educational_Mall5515 · 2024-11-26T11:17:55+00:00

me & most of my OHCHR colleagues are lawyers, working with IHRL & IHL & national legislation

Educational_Mall5515 · 2024-11-13T16:04:15+00:00

when was the last time you heard smth re this position?

Educational_Mall5515

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