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Peacekeeping missions/Field operations
Working in a peacekeeping operation provides an opportunity to be a part of an international effort to better the lives of the people it aims to serve. It is a very demanding, dynamic and rewarding experience. In order to fulfill its primary peace-keeping role, the United Nations is involved in a number of operations established in different regions of the world, known as United Nations Peace-keeping Operations.
Civilian staff
Aside from the widely known "blue helmets", which are military forces provided directly by the Member States of the United Nations, these operations also rely on civilian staff for a wide variety of functions ranging from monitoring the observance of human rights to managing human or material resources.
These operations provide significant opportunities for a number of professionals with a variety of professional backgrounds. In general, positions are offered in the following fields:
- political affairs
- legal affairs
- human rights
- election monitoring
- humanitarian assistance
- public information
- general administration
- procurement
- logistics
- civil engineering
- electronic data processing
Qualifications
We seek professionals with proven track records in one of the above mentioned fields. Minimum requirements for mission service are an advanced university degree or its equivalent in a relevant discipline, four years of relevant professional experience and fluency in English and/or French. Fluency in additional languages, such as Arabic, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish, as well as working experience in developing countries, constitute a definite advantage.
Applicants must be in excellent health and prepared to work in hardship areas under difficult and sometimes dangerous conditions. They must also be available at short notice. It should be noted that most missions are classified as "non family" duty stations. The compensation package includes salary and an appropriate mission subsistence allowance, which has been established to cover living expenses while at that duty station.
The United Nations Office of Human Resources Management maintains a computerized roster on which candidatures are kept active for assignments to Peace-keeping Operations.
Interested applicants may obtain an application form from, or submit their curriculum vitae to, the following address:
- United Nations Personnel Management and Support Service
- Field Administration and Logistics Division
- Department of Peacekeeping Operations
- Room S-2280
- New York, NY 10017, USA
- Field Administration and Logistics Division
