UNICEF National Officer: National Officer (NO) staff are nationals of the country.
Where their duty station is located, and they perform functions of a technical and professional nature.
Broadly speaking, the requirements for the NO staff category are similar to those of International Professional (IP) staff.
With a more pronounced emphasis on in-depth knowledge of the local setting, institutions and partners.
National Officers are normally required to have an advanced university degree.
In a field relevant to UNICEF’s work.
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Within the NO category there are different levels, each with a required minimum number of years of relevant professional work experience:
- NO-1 (NO-A) One year of relevant professional work experience
- NO-2 (NO-B) Two years of relevant professional work experience
- NO-3 (NO-C) Five years of relevant professional work experience
- NO-4 (NO-D) Eight years of relevant professional work experience
- NO-5 (NO-E) Ten years of relevant professional work experience
- D-1: Twelve to thirteen years of relevant professional work experience
- D-2: Over fifteen years of relevant professional work experience
NO staff are issued fixed-term or temporary appointments, complete with competitive salaries and a range of benefits.
UNICEF National Officer
1. Read the UNICEF competencies documentation to prepare you to apply.
Read the list of UNICEF’s core values and competencies here https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf.
This will help you select jobs that are relevant to your skills and prepare you for the selection process.
- Each job listing at UNICEF requires you to hold the UNICEF core values and core competencies, as well as be competent in 3-5 of the functional competencies listed in this documentation.
- For example, a human resources manager position might require you to be proficient in these 3 functional competencies: relating/networking, planning/organizing, and leading/supervising.
- Your competency level will be evaluated during the selection process on a scale of 1-3. Detailed descriptions about the different levels are listed in the documentation.
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2. Visit the vacancies page of the UNICEF website and search for relevant jobs.
Go to https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/ and search for jobs that align with your education, experience, skills, and interests.
Search by keyword or filter job listings by category, location, or work type.
- Double-check the nationality requirements on any posts you are interested in.
- Some jobs only allow applicants who are nationals of the country where the job is located.
- Make a note of the application deadline (including timezone) so you can be sure to fill out your application before then.
- Read the whole job description and requirements carefully to make sure that you qualify for the position and that it is a good fit before you apply.
- There is a huge variety of jobs available with UNICEF.
- Including roles like immunization specialist, budget officer, finance associate.
- Information management officer, construction engineer, social policy specialist, and many more.
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3. Fill out the application form for a job to be evaluated for selection.
Click on “Apply” underneath the title of a job listing you are interested in and qualified for.
Follow the on-screen instructions to apply for the position.
- You do not have to fill out the entire application in one sitting.
- You can save it and come back to finish it later on.
- Just make sure to complete it before the deadline listed on the job posting.
- Make sure to update your resume and write a new cover letter specific to your application.
- Note that you must go through the online application process to be considered for a job with UNICEF.
- There is no way to apply for jobs outside of the portal. All candidates are considered equally this way.
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4. Complete additional tasks and an interview if you are selected as a candidate.
UNICEF might send you additional tasks such as an online assessment.
A written assignment, or a video assessment before they interview you.
You will be interviewed once you have completed and passed any additional tasks.
- Additional assessments and your interview are based around the UNICEF core values and functional competencies.
- So make sure to memorize the values and competencies relevant to the job you applied for to refer to in your tasks and interview.
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5. Wait for an email from the hiring office about the outcome of your application.
All applicants will be informed, at least by email, of whether they have been selected for the position or not.
The selection process usually takes from 1-4 months, so be patient if you don’t hear back right away.
- If you don’t get the job you applied for, you can always apply for another one.
- There are hundreds of vacancies posted on UNICEF’s website at any given time.
- So don’t get discouraged.
- You can also set up job alerts through the UNICEF job portal so you’ll get notified when a new job gets posted that meets certain criteria for which you might want to apply.