#Work4UN

United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) conducted a series of interviews with United Nations staff members to provide additional information on working for the UN, and to allow staff members the opportunity to share their professional and personal insights into working for the Organization.
In this video, Julie Weintraub, Human Resources Officer with the United Nations Department of Operational Support (DOS), provides an overview of the Young Professionals Programme, and you’ll hear from the following UN staff members about their experiences joining the Organization through the YPP, with personal insights and advice:
- Lonjenzo Hamisi, Associate Public Information Officer, UN Department of Global Communications (DGC)
- Xuan Che, Associate Statistician, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)
- Geneva Damayanti, Associate Public Information Officer, UN Department of Global Communications (DGC)
You can find out more about working for the UN and watch videos from the entire 6-part series at bit.ly/work4un.

[@Turbo-Unbox]

I'm highly interested to be the part of the UN as it would help in developing underdeveloped countries particularly in agricultural and green energy technologies to achieve sustainable development goals

[@YASH00805]

When will India be a part of YPP?

[@kiksa101]

Hi I have a question. Do people with Bachelor's Degree ever get the YPP or mostly people with a Master's degree since the YPP is so competitive?

[@martinthegreat4583]

Are there some degrees you don't consider in this program?

[@user-uz7dy5vi7u]

English Literature from Kingston University

[@andrewg6843]

At 1:45 you mention applicants need at least a bachelor's degree. Other literature I've read about the program mentions a master's degree as a minimum. Can you please clarify?

[@kiksa101]

Only a Bachelor degree is required. A Master's degree only gives you an added advantage

[@amolpawar5375]

Need a United Nations program participate

[@sofiaagosti4089]

Hello, I am very interested in working at the UNEP and I have a Bachelor degree in biology and currently, I am in my first year of Master degree in environmental microbiology, so I was wondering if scientists can apply too for the young professional program or if it is mostly for economists or related fields. Thank you

[@omark4649]

Yes of course its possible! Which field in the U.N are you interested in?

[@abhis568]

YPP is not for Indian because India is not in the list of the participating nation. Very sad😓😔

[@66newsnetwork]

The List changes every year!

[@abhis568]

But not in favour of India

[@66newsnetwork]

@@abhis568 probably there are many Indians working at the UN currently so India is not under-represented at the UN.

[@abhis568]

@@66newsnetwork without knowing exact number of working Indian in UN you should have not to say this.
The citizens who are in the list of the listed countries are working in UN ,it not mean that they are not eligible to for this.
This should be talent based program not country based because as right to life and equality is one of the aim of 17 UN goals. And UN itself not following its words then how countries and organisations will follow the UN protocols. It's very ironical

[@sann5146]

Well the YPP job posting specifically states that work experience is not necessary. But the African guy emphasizes having rather detailed experience such as in the field. And the woman Geneva urges to be keeping tabs on different platforms. I don't know if she's implying that one should also be applying to positions at other agencies, NGOs, government ministries, etc.? She should just say so clearly instead of beating around the bush 😒.