or hope just advice me as a friend. If UN works in the way it recruits its empoyees (considering all burocracy thats higly likeable) I think ambitious people might find this pleace unacceptable even if it took them years to get in. If there is an external applicant who has joined the UN, I will be quite surprised!!!! if someone tell me whats the issue ?please. While waiting the call for next step, I realized that I had actually forgotten to mention the names of three reference persons in the P-11 form. Though They didnt ask for references. I would assume that eventually everyone who took a written test will hear about the outcome of the process. Should I tell the UN about this other offer to speed up their decision process or is this a bad idea? Could you please till me about how the written test gies and is it completely technical or it contains personal or anything else? i dont know if still this site is active or not, glassdoor is one of the option you can get current reviews. I went to the UN careers website but the position was not to be found anywhere on the site. Thank you for taking your time to do this. How significant is it that references have been checked? is it alright to contact UN HR?? KP, KP Dear Sebastian, The process of establishing a FIT Pool takes an average of seven months. I obtained Roster Membership for FS-5 position & waiting for an opportunity. I appreciate your efforts in creating the article and supporting people through this (extensive) comments section. We bring life-saving relief in emergencies and use food assistance to build peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. You will then be able to work within 48-72 hours after these have been processed. I have applied for a P3 position back in June 2012 and no news since then the process status is under consideration, which could be normal from what I have read in the topics above. What does it mean, do I need to have good expectation on getting this job. Start practising for your UNWFP assessments & interviews to launch your career. But after that, I did not get any information till now. I mailed them after this to check about my job status and I got a reply still processing . The Hiring Unit is expected to verify the competencies and integrity of these candidates directly with their previous UN employers, as well as their employment history, and to determine the circumstances under which they were separated from service. thanks in advance. Short-listing process: Following the long-listing process, the remaining candidates are reviewed for short-listing. Dear Sebastien, I love your blog, but for some reason my comments never get posted. Attention. Congrats on getting on the roster. I also took the tests last december, got the same frustration when I did not have a chance to get rostered. Dear Sebastian, Also if you would like to know the position salary, please read this article - UN Salary Scale in UN, Types of UN contracts. I did the same interview but with a diff. ?-Grey Color I did, however, have the skills that were listed, as I had years in a similar position just in a different industry. Hello Mercy. On the roster side, thats great to hear I assume you are on it now. Thanks for letting us know. I have applied for a consultancy and I was interviewed by phone. Anybody else has any idea? Hi Sebastian. I think a minute or two should not be an issue. Dear Sebastian If they need to fill the position asap, what does that mean concerning the selection process. Do you know how UNOPS works in terms of contacting referees? Have you got any response yet. . But I still be confident and continue applying for other jobs openings. Started later that in was announced. I dont understand also why they ask me the evaluation ? Jack and i also very much appreciated your suggestions through the articles in certain things. Thank you very much for your positive comments and optimistic perspective. Correct, if the references are contacted, you are typically in very good shape. Is it funding or? Good luck and keep your head up. This can take anything between a few days to a few months. More detail information about P-11 you may find here ). The process do not give anyone a chance to know the rate, what went wrong, But as one of my friend told me, that should not keep me from still applying. As you mention sometimes post interview processing can take time but am really not sure what to make of it. Good luck! Congrats! BCG Undergrad Recruiting The reason this time that I have more experience & language proficieny in French & English. Thank you for your invaluable work in this space. The process may be quite different for programmes like the Young Professional Programme (YPP) in the UN or the Junior Professional Programme (JPO) and may be very different for very high level posts. I think strictly speaking you could go for P3/P4 jobs Im however now sure how easy that would be: a P4 is pretty senior already and you would come in new to the system. Vladimir. Dear Sebastian, Pretty late, almost half way through. 10 minutes late. I have no background in UN or any type of NGO, etc. Once rostered, you have more chance to get a position beside those who are not rostered. With regards to time, there is often a time limit given. I have seen processes in which internals didnt succeed and externals did. In the public sector its pretty typical that you can get feedback if you were one of the top candidates. However,the vacancy in Inspria states the job is still open. It often takes a minimum of 3 months from the time a JPO opening is posted until a candidate is selected. I hope my experience can be helpful. I would say yes, this may still be in the making. NOTE: This guide is updated for the 2021 year requirements. I applied for a P4 position and did the written test and interview. Thank you for hosting this discussion forum. Even if 5,000 application comes for a post, who of you believe all of them are reviewed and discussed in panells etc? This week I received an email with an invitation to participate on the first phase of the recruitment process for UN Field Missions (rostering- close protection and Field security officer). OR Do I have to apply as a Canadian which is my naturalized citizenship and place of residence? Who between us got a job with UN or it branches until now? What is on the written test? The status of the all three applications say under consideration and I havent heard anything from them yet. Hiring Units may wish at this stage to employ a simple technical screening to assess a short-listed candidates actual relevant skills. The average length of time to process a successful applicant is 65-90 days. I am Kenyan and not sure whether they hire people from developing countries into these positions.. Im really sorry, I dont work for the UN so I have no insights. At the close of the i/view, the hr panel member said it would take them THREE (??!) Should i assume that the position was taken? Also when you pass both written and interview, normally what is the next step? I have applied for the UN young professionals program and I have advanced to the oral examination stage. A month ago I again applied for a position Which I think I didnt qualify for because a day after the application I got an email saying I didnt qualify for that position. All the best. I emailed them an updated personal profile a few weeks ago and sent a further follow up email last week (a full month after the interview) asking about the status of the position. This site gives hope during the long application process. So do not hesitate and press applies now button and fill in all boxes with a red star *. Be patient Usually budget availability + performance are the biggest drivers for contract renewal. Before companies hire new employees, they engage in a formal recruiting process that involves three phases: planning, recruitment, and employee selection. Hello, I didnt have time to finish the test Im not sure I have all of the statuses in my head, but congrats if you went through the written test & interview, you got very far! I was sent offer of appointment in the month of April as they say few days after my response but I missed the mail and again in the month of November, 2014 they resent the offer of appointment which I accepted. Ive read the roster management manual, but what can I expect from here on? Best regards I would love to have a look at your post about the issue. Unfortunately, it can take quite a while to be chosen from the roster but a big first step is done. Can you indicate loosely how many people are likely to still be under consideration along with me at this point based on your experience? Any help would be great. I was trying to get feedback, but no one responded to me. Bought for my son who wants to join the RAF. On the assessment test email, it states that once the FCRB has made its decision the candidates will get the test results. In March we supported the test. The internship application process is done via the WFP E-recruitment System, where all openings are published, and comprises the following steps: Initial registration; Filling out the candidate profile (academic and professional background); Search for an opening in your field of interest; Submit the application. UNHCR then selects the preferred candidate, which PRM approves. Months & Years are rolling into the Past like Minutes in the hunting for the esteemed job with the UNO. I did the written test end December. Jun:Selection Ongoing (Interviewed period) I sent you the login details. Total length was about 30 min. Typically, there are not too many people on the written test (maybe 5 to 10) which will lead to a shortlist of 2 to 4. So we advise you to use our service to find a suitable job for you. My interview, also P-4, went very well but now will have to endure the long wait. Still no reply. Regards. Any advice on who I can communicate with to establish if my application is still being considered and what time frame I can expected to be notified of a result. Most of the time, this process takes between 2x and 3x months, with often 14 days between steps on average. I have applied for the three (same position P4) advertised by WHO in different countries. Good luck! I too join with you all on this occasion of New Year & hope this New Year will make you to remember it forever by means of reaching your goal. Hello, August 2016: Applied to a General Assembly P3 position in New York. It has been 7 months now and I have not received any feedback.