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Do you want to create a better world by working for the most under-privileged citizens of the world? If yes, then you may consider contributing your talent by becoming a part of one of the world’s most respected organisations – the United Nations.

For many years now, this international agency has been committed to dealing problems everywhere; from ending conflict to alleviating poverty and combating climate change.

And as a successful candidate, you could become a member of their global team working on countless issues in every corner of the globe.

Applying at the UN is very much like any other company. To begin with, you can search for job openings at the United Nations using the search engine on their website. Most job openings are for a specific position in a particular office and duty station but there are also so-called generic job openings, which are used to create rosters, i.e. pools, of candidates available for immediate selection across the Organisation.

Next, you can create a profile, prepare an application and submit it. Once your bit is done, the application is evaluated and if you meet all the requirements you will be contacted to undergo an assessment and if shortlisted you will be called for a competency-based interview and again if successful you will be notified and welcomed onboard.

Salaries at the Organisation vary. “The United Nations offers you an attractive remuneration package with competitive pay and benefits. The level of pay for staff in the professional and higher categories recruited internationally is set by reference to the highest paying national civil service. Staff members in categories that are locally recruited are compensated in accordance with the best prevailing conditions of service locally,” says the agency.

Professional and higher categories

In this category you are normally recruited internationally. You will receive a salary which is paid on the basis of a worldwide scale and benefits which take account of your dependents and the cost of living at your duty station.

The base salary, which is determined by the grade of the post specified in the job opening and by the existence of any dependents, is the same throughout the United Nations system.

Annual net base salary ranges approximately in US$:
37,000 - 80,000 for entry level professionals
67,000 - 106,000 for mid-career professionals
95,000 - 123,000 for senior level professionals

Salaries, grants and allowances paid by the United Nations are normally exempt from income tax and the base salary is supplemented by a post adjustment which varies according to the cost of living in the duty station and the exchange rate of the United States dollar. Other benefits also include rental subsidy, dependency allowances, education grant, travel and shipping expenses, assignment grant, health insurance and retirement pension.

At some duty stations a hardship allowance is also given. Hazard pay and rest and recuperation break when you serve in locations where the conditions are particularly hazardous, stressful and difficult is also applicable.

General services and related categories and national professional officers

Staff members in these categories are normally recruited and paid on a local basis. You will be paid a salary according to a local salary scale. Allowances and benefits like health insurance, retirement pension will be included.

Field Service

In the Field Service category you are normally recruited internationally. You will receive a salary which is paid on the basis of a worldwide scale and benefits which take account of your dependents and the cost of living at your duty station.

As a staff of the United Nations in the Field Service category you are paid a base (minimum) salary and b) post adjustment.

Annual net base salary ranges approximately in US$:
31,000 - 54,000 for entry level Field Service staff
44,000 - 68,000 for mid-career Field Service staff
56,000 - 90,000 for senior level Field Service staff

The other allowance and benefits are very much on the lines as paid in professional and higher categories.
 

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