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UN WomenFiona Bourdin-Farrell
Director, HR
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What will I cover?
What is UN Women?
Why should you consider UN Women as a career choice?
What skills are we looking for?
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UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment worldwide. UN Women was established in July 2010 to be the global advocate for women’s rights and to accelerate progress on achieving gender equality.
What is UN Women?
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Our vision
Our VisionA world in which societies are free of gender-based discrimination, where women and men have equal opportunities...
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Global data
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In what priority areas does UN Women work?
• Increasing women’s leadership & participation
• Enhancing women’s economic empowerment
• Ending violence against women
• Engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes
• Making gender equality central to national development planning and budgeting
• Strengthening global norms and standards
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Workforce Distribution
Over 2000 employees
144 nationalities
74% female, 26% male
Average age is 42
80% of senior staff (P5 & above) are female. They come from 53 different countries
UN Women is present in 93 countries
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Finnish nationals in UN Women
14 Finns 5 of them are JPOs
All of them are women
5 in HQ, 9 in the field
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Global UN Women campaigns:HeForShe
• Launched on March 8, 2014 UN Women's Solidarity Movement HeForShe has to date been signed by 306,256 men all around the world
• In Finland 2095 men have joined the movement
• The ambitious aim is to bring together one half of humanity in support of the other half of humanity, for the benefit of all
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What type of profiles are we hiring?
Specialist in priority areas:• Violence Against Women• Peace and Security• Leadership and Participation• Economic Empowerment• National Planning and
Budgeting• Intergovernmental/Interagency
processes and coordination
Management:• Regional Centre Directors• Country Representatives• Deputy Country Representatives• Operations Managers • Cluster Leaders• Resource Mobilization
Operations:• Communication• Finance/Budget• Procurement• Human Resources• ICT• Facilities & Administration
• Vacancies • Consultant assignments
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What’s my story?
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Kiitos!
https://www.facebook.com/unwomen
https://twitter.com/un_women
https://www.flickr.com/photos/unwomen
https://plus.google.com/+unwomen/
https://www.youtube.com/user/UNWomen
http://www.unwomen.org/
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The typical UN Recruitment Process
APPLICATION•Personal History Form (P11)•Motivational Paragraph
ASSESSMENT•Technical Test•Interview(s)•Reference Checks
REVIEW & APPROVAL
•Compliance Review•Management Approvals
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It all starts with an application!
We received 1158 applications for senior leadership positions in 2014
- only 8 were from Finnish nationals.
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The magic 6 for a successful application
• Passion for the organization’s mission
• A relevant educational background with relevant experience
• Languages
• Mobility and/or understanding of the international/multicultural world
• Proven ability as a problem-solver
• Courage to make a difference
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In reviewing a vacancy:
→ DO YOU MEET THE MINIMUM CRITERIA?
→ DO YOU HAVE THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE?
→ DOES YOUR APPLICATION REALLY SHOWCASE YOUR CAPABILITIES IN RELATION TO THE POSITION & ITS LOCATION?
REMEMBER, YOU ARE COMPETING WITH SOME OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD. DON’T BE SHY!
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Application
PERSONAL HISTORY FORM (P11)
Description of Duties Duties - What you did in your job Describe your responsibilities with careful attention to the vacancy
for which you are applying
Summary of Achievements Achievements/Impact Provide specific examples
Help us understand what is great about you!
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Application
Make it easy for the recruiter to pre-select you Always tailor your paragraph to speak to the position Make your words count Link to your experience - back up your statements Use the terms used in job description if relevant Show your true motivation Don’t focus on your weaknesses You shouldn’t state any experience that is not recorded in your P-
11
Describe how your knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications match the specific position – argue why you are a good match
MOTIVATIONAL PARAGRAPH (max. 1000 characters)
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Applicant:I travelled to
Africa with my boss.
Was travelling really for
your biggest accomplishm
ent?
Applicant:I haven’t ever been
outside Finland
Could this person
cope with other
cultures?
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Although I don’t speak any Chinese, I speak English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.
I am very interested in working for UN
Women and I have all the
competencies required for this
position.
I have good social skills and I get along with different
people. I am a fast learner and a flexible colleague. I would be very good at this
job.
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If you are long-listed, there may be assessments.
TECHNICAL TESTSTechnical test is a test where you have the opportunity to demonstrate your substantive knowledge:- Written- Video- Create a related product
Focus on the clarity of your communication, demonstrate your technical knowledge and show your innovativeness.
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Additional Tips
UN recruiters will first get to know you through your application/P11
Be truthful, accurate and specific Make your words count Write/edit in word processor Proofread Print application/P11 on screen or paper to
check Save your applications
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Where do I apply?
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Kiitos!
https://www.facebook.com/unwomen
https://twitter.com/un_women
https://www.flickr.com/photos/unwomen
https://plus.google.com/+unwomen/
https://www.youtube.com/user/UNWomen
http://www.unwomen.org/