OluwabuqqyYOLO:


Good morning. Does any UN agency consider HND graduates, say does yours do?

Honestly, I have no idea. However i know a sister agency that recruits store keepers and tally assistants. I do not expect a B.Sc degree as the minimum requirement for these roles and other similar roles.

Finally for today, I want to thank the mod for helping to implement sanity on this thread. A very well done to you

jabberjawz:



Lucky you, well, from my experience working as an IP, experience is one of the key ingredients to getting shortlisted for IP/National roles...

I had experience, but not NGO or international. By the way, if IP means what I think it means, then you be my senior sir

That is the next level I am aiming for as my Ogas here have refused me to go on temporary duty reassignments; making me miss out on several opportunities after being requested for. Already looking @ opportunities in other agencies, 'cos as long as I remain here, dem no gree make I go. It is well

jabberjawz:


Hey Boss, apologies for not responding to your post....I will refer your question to the @op....

... quantity surveyors work as estate or premises officer in the previous iNGO I worked for b4 joining the UN..... however you will need to do some more research, google more, I personally have not really come across a quantity surveyor working in the UN but I think there are, but you can diversify your skills to have additional value added to your CV....& That would be additional value you are bringing to the table......but the @op can add her thoughts on this as well.

Thanks for doing justice to this. Nothing more to add

Jungleluv5:
Hmmm iderade aratumi what a name. 419

Thank you

Cuttycool:
Pls i want to ask if UN is giving grants to nigerians. I got a phone call from an unknown number telling me to submit my personal details like account number, email, phone number, etc so as to get ready to receive grant from the UNO. The problem is that i cant really remember applying for their grant, though i did used to apply for some things, but i cant really remember.

Run!!!

Agbegbaorogboye:

Your explanation is taken with caution still. However, if I may ask a final question before I hold my peace, and also offer a word of advice presumptuously.
Since you claim to hold a managerial position at UN, what is your endgame precisely for this thread?
If it is to offer general advice, I think people will be better served if you write it out as an article.
However, it will be better by virtue of your position, if you make available vacancies that may exist, which you think are realistic for people to apply to and also if possible, give them tips on what to look out for to get the jobs.
People are desperate nowadays and there are a lot of Nigerians who profit from the desperation of others. It would be wrong to give people false hope on things you are not sure of following through or that the chances of being successful are very low.

I did not explain anything to you. I told you I owe no one any explanation. I only buttressed on my understanding about your doubts which reflects in the way I live my life, hence I do not feel bad about your cautiousness or take offence.

If you go through my posts, you will understand the the purpose of this thread, hence your recommendations above only reinforces the thread's purpose before you even typed it out.

IJEYdiamond:
Thank you very much... Ma..

I believe the missions or INGO.. has to taken the stands of Man know Man too..

In a way i believe they are compromised.. Not like what we were told about them...being in Good books..

I agree. But in the UN, man-know man does not guarantee you the job. I'll share my personal experience about this tomorrow as I was initially sent a rejection mail to allow for "well connected candidates", until... TBC tomorrow.

blackpanda:


Please I have been applying for years to no avail. What could I be doing wrong?

What value stands you out from other jobseekers? An adverisement can be made for only 1 or maximum of 5 positions (not always, anyway) and thousands of people apply. When my position was advertised, over one thousand applied and I was the only one selected. This is a story for another day as I will be sharing lessons learnt during that recruitment process, probably before the end of this week. During the recruitment of my subordinates, over three thousand applied per vacancy but only 1 was recruited for each VA. So it is not about what you could be doing wrong. It is a highly competitive process that seeks to identify the most valuable ones that will bring unquantifiable value on board. But of course, it is not restricted to value. Value is just the starting point. I will try to share my insights on this as the thread progresses.

Agbegbaorogboye:

Well, like I said, this your post was posted on another webpage. Just google it and see.
Besides, I'm not aware of a professional in today's world without a LinkedIn bio

Yes if it is that, I have an explanation for it which I am sure the mod who moved this thread to front page is also aware of. I do not owe anyone an explanation. Thanks for yor concern though. The country has become something else in terms of security, that even in real life, less than 5 persons know where I work, not to talk of the fact that it is a managerial position. Hence, I understand you tryiing to protect the interest of innocent job seekers perfectly and do not take any offense.

macnino399:

Thank you for your response ma
Please I have an additional question

If a recent graduate wishes to apply, what's the recruitment process like?
Thank you

Will try my best to expatiate on this tomorrow. Thanks

ModestGal:
I know many people working with UN, they all know someone that knows someone that have vital information for recruiting them. Stop wasting your time applying for UN jobs in Nigeria, connection is still needed

How come I and everyone working under me didn''t know anyone? Kindly demystify this. Thank you

Ninisun:
What about someone that studied Nutrition and dietetics (A registered dietitian), how can she get a job with any of the NGOs

Several opportunities exist for you if you are tenacious in reserch. I'll start sharing INGO vacancies on this page tomorrow to kickstart your search.

All the best!

dammie4j:


[b]You do not need connections to get a job with the INGOs. You need to have a global perspective with your activities focused on international development. [/b]Sometimes a volunteering experience can be the icing.

Several rounds of applause for you. I couldn't have said it any better. Thanks for making my job on this thread easier.

jabberjawz:



That's why the country is messed up cos we have foolish & senseless people like you.... , People who always think every "NIGERIAN" is a fraudster, people who never see positives in others efforts..... don't even bother to quote me cos this is my last response to you...... ANIMAL....

Please resist the urge to give the doubters the kind of response they deserve. I shared my thoughts on this with you in my post above.

Thanks brother

FLYFIRE:
Everyone be CAREFUL. The UN agencies DOES NOT recruit interns. Interns could only be kept by an agency, & very rare too, for the perid of a few months & WITHOUT PAY. Everything the UN want made public can be seen & copied online. That is probably where our "UN STAFF " @Iderade Aratumi & @Jabberjawz WHO IS SAME PERSON copied all he is spewing out here. He is the person that probably made the inciting post yesterday for this rubbish today. If you want to know about the UN, go to un.org & you will find EVERYTHING so these FRAUDS wont dupe you. On un.org all the agencies have their links there. Find the individual agency website & look through & you wll find what you are looking for. A UN staff wont have time for this nonsense...ENOUGH SAID

@ Jabberjawz thanks for your help on this thread. Kindly ignore the insinuation that we are thesame person to avoid derailment of the thread.

You do not have to prove anything to anyone on your sincerity of intentions.

Thanks for your understanding.

Focusmind:
[b]You don't get hired by UN directly except if you lucky to enter through their global talent program [/b]which is very competitive. There are international agencies, working in the humanitarian sector in Nigeria, paying more than UN.

Deepen your skills in Data analysis, Monitoring and evaluation, Report writing and graphics, Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), Development and conflict management.

Masters degree is a must as it gives you an edge. The sector is fiercely competitive and you have to show strong competitive advantage over other candidates.

Search for job with the following organisations in Nigeria:
USAID
British Council
Danish refugee council; Norwegian refugee council
Plan international
Palladium
RTI
Ford foundation
Christian aid
Caritas
German development cooperation
European union and ECOWAS
Creative associates
Medicine san frontiers
INTERSOS
Save the children
Family Health International (FHI)
Association for Reproductive Health and Family (ARFH)
Clinton Health Foundation
World Bank
International Finance Corporation
Islamic Development Bank
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC)
Catholic Relief Service (CRS)
Panagora
Development Alternative Initiative (DAI)
Coffey
Society for Family Health (SFH)
MSI

There are many others that I can't remember again. You need to horn your skills with these organisation to make your path to UN easier.

Also note that not all these agencies pays more than UN, but they provide more easy route. UN agencies hardly recruit people without development and humanitarian experiences.

Don't underestimate the importance of being multilingual. Learn foreign languages like french and German. German development cooperation or medicine san frontiers will take someone fluent in German or French, as the the case may be than someone that is monolingual. That's why most francophone countries are more represented in international organisations than anglophone countries. Those from french speaking countries learns English as a second language while those from English speaking countries hardly learns french or any other language.

You have to also be good with the work of UN and it's agencies around the world. Agencies of UN include the following:
UNICEF
FAO
WFP
UNDP
UNESCO
International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
United Nations Organisation for Drugs and Crime
WHO

Getting into these agencies are not easy.

@ bolded is not usually applicable in Nigeria.

Angelawhite:


Can I work as a Software Engineer?

Are recruited from time to time to keep up with the unprecedented situation that the pandemic has caused. However, as IT personnel and how relevant you can finetune your skills.

Best of luck!

oseman:
Please, how can I work with UN, I am a Human Resources expert with over 10 years experience. What should I add or subtract from my resume. Thank you in

Several vacancies exist for your profile if you are tenacious in research.

Best of Luck!

decollex:
Hi.
I have been making numerous efforts in getting a job wìth the UN including taking all the 3 UN compulsory courses for potential staffs. Also i have done a couple of online Un Volunteer task, the most recent been with UNHabitat.
I am an Educational analyst.
Have been teaching Data processing in secondary school for the past 5 years. Have done lots of consultancy jobs for schools in the area of IT. I have done jobs for google partners in setting up schools online platforms using Gsuite workspace for Education during the covid-19 lockdown.
I am proficient in Ms Power Bi, Rapid Miner, Microsoft SQL server Management Data studio, Advanced Excel, Sharepoint, Ms.Access, Ms.PowerPoint, Gsuite Apps.
I have taken courses in Agile and Scrum.
Everyday i put in my applications on various UN sites.
Email: ononikpookechukwu@gmail.com

I like your tenacity and consistency if your claims are true. I'll revert on this tomorrow for a comprehensive feedback as I do not have the ample time to do that now.. All correspondences shall be on this thread.

DamianBriel:


Good day, ma'am.


Many thanks for this life-changing info. I possess History and International Relations and would love to work with the esteemed UN. Any relevant info will be appreciated. Many thanks. destinyadejo18@gmail.com

I do not relate with people outside of this thread. However, I have access to several INGO/UN vacancies which I'll start posting by tomorrow.

All the best!

maimota:
Thank you for having our interest at heart. God bless you.

That's because I was in a hopeless situation financially before I got this job, so I know what it means to be in desperate need of a source of income. I wish every genuine jobseeker on this thread, all the best.

Emmzy201:


Hello sir
I just want to ask if Photographers have any chance to work with UN

A very essential part of Communicatons Unit, so your answer is YES

ohosi4real:

How many of your family members have you help to get a job in UN ?

I help by sharing job vacancies and sometimes, financially. In my agency, recruitment is strictly merit based not by any connection. I can not even recommend any of them to the recruiters who are my close colleagues. What I do is to help them package their CV and cover letter in an irresistible way.

mosco09:
I have experience as Enumerator and data entry i will really love to have the job opportunities for me to apply this my mail reubenisaiah@gmail.com. please can i have email or watsapp number

.

My only point of contact is this thread. I do not reply to DMs. Thanks for your understanding.

zagorakis:
I read that UN recruits their staff mainly from their volunteers... As they have virtually all skill set in these volunteers

This does not apply in Nigeria

beegs:
I am applying for a security job in juba and I have 10yrs experience in security and intelligence in Nigeria. And I am 38 yrs old. Any tip?

The UN is looking for you, depending on the agency, and the value you bring on board which stands you out from the crowd.

Best of luck!

tito44:


Lol... In MSF, a log supervisor is in grade 6, the take home is around 260k+, in UN, a log assistant takes 700k+. Msf don't even pay anything compared to UN, iFRC, ICRC etc

Perdiem for msf is a misery 3k per night. UN is like times 15 of that for a night.

Summary: a manager in MSF does not earn anything close to an assistant in UN agencies

Very well said!

macnino399:


Good day Madam
I have few questions:
1. What are the prerequisites one needs to have to work with the UN(i.e Academic qualifications etc.)?
2. Is it limited to certain age?
3. Are the whole hives and jives of travel and exploration with cumbersome benefits really true?
Thank you
I await your response.

1. Basic first degree @ the least. I have seen OND being recruited into lower level positions.
2. None that I am aware of. Not that a 50 year old will now apply for entry level positions ooo.
3. Yes, the benefits are true and reviewed upwards @ least once a year

pimper24:

They owed me the duty of explanation or at least a feedback. What virtue are they preaching after all?

Depends on the agency. My agency provides feedback even if it is a rejection.

AntiAPC2023:
I'm a final year student studying Library and information science with a second class upper (in view)
Do you have any idea if the United Nations and it's agencies like IMF, FAO,UNICEF, UNESCO etc do recruit Librarians?

Please go through my previous feedback. Value is the beginning

Eyanbahose:
Please, whats your LinkedIn profile name? I tried looking you up with your name but it didn't show any result. Or can you please share the link to your profile?

I am very anonymous as most family and friends do not know I work with the UN, except my husband and mum. I live a modest life that does not reflect the kind of salary I earn. As such, my linked in profile, facebook, etc was last updated before I got this job. It will remain so for now.