How to apply for UN jobs
Learn how to read UN vacancy requirements, map evidence to selection criteria and submit a stronger application through the employer’s official recruitment portal.
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Practical guides for UN and international careers
Use these guides to understand the vacancy, prepare a stronger application and move directly to current opportunities.
UN careers
UN internship application guide
Check UN internship eligibility, funding and application requirements, then prepare a focused CV and evidence for each organization’s official programme.
Read guide →UN Job Grades Explained: P-1 to D-2, G, NO and FS
Compare UN P, D, G, NO and FS grades, official experience benchmarks, local eligibility, salary context and contract routes before choosing vacancies.
Read guide →UN JPO programme guide
Understand UN Junior Professional Officer programmes, donor sponsorship, nationality rules and application routes before pursuing a JPO opportunity.
Read guide →UN post adjustment and benefits
Learn how UN base salary, post adjustment, local salary scales and benefits shape compensation, and compare pay considerations across duty stations.
Read guide →UN roster and talent pools explained
Understand what UN rosters and talent pools mean, what selection does not guarantee and how to keep pursuing suitable vacancies after inclusion.
Read guide →Recruitment processes
FAO hiring process guide
Learn how FAO recruits and build a focused application for agriculture, food systems, programmes or operations using the official vacancy requirements.
Read guide →ILO hiring process guide
Understand the ILO hiring process and present relevant evidence for labour standards, social dialogue, decent work, programmes or operational roles.
Read guide →IOM hiring process guide
Understand the IOM hiring process, contract categories and duty-station eligibility, then present relevant migration, humanitarian or operational evidence.
Read guide →UNDP recruitment process
Understand UNDP recruitment, contract types and assessment expectations, then align your application evidence with the vacancy’s delivery requirements.
Read guide →UNHCR hiring process guide
Understand UNHCR recruitment and present relevant evidence for protection, operations, emergency response, programme delivery or partnership roles.
Read guide →UNICEF recruitment process
Understand UNICEF recruitment, then prepare a focused profile, CV and cover letter that answer the vacancy’s eligibility and selection requirements.
Read guide →Duty stations
UN jobs in Geneva guide
Explore UN and international organization careers in Geneva, compare employers and grades, and prepare for Swiss eligibility and application requirements.
Read guide →UN jobs in Vienna guide
Explore UN and international organization careers in Vienna, compare major employers and functions, and prepare for technical, policy and operations roles.
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