2015 UNICEF NETI Recruitment Programme (www.unicef.org/neti)

The New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI) is an entry point for
dynamic professionals interested
in an international career with UNICEF.
As part of UNICEF’s global talent management
strategy to achieve the
organisation’s current and future goals, the NETI Programme focuses on
attracting, selecting, developing and retaining new talent from entry to
mid-career levels to grow and to develop within the organisation. NETI
participants work actively in multicultural environments within the
development and humanitarian arenas while contributing to delivering
results for children.

1. Are you proficient in English and another official language of the UN i.e. Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish?
2. Have you completed an advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent)?
3. Do you have 2-5 years of professional work experience?
4. Are you willing to serve in any UNICEF office worldwide, including hardship duty stations?

If you answer ”yes” to the questions above, then we encourage you to apply for the NETI 8th Cohort Recruitment Campaign.

NETI participants are motivated and talented entry to mid-career
level professionals who are interested in an international career with
UNICEF and who have a passion for making a difference for children
worldwide.

The focus and method of work for NETI participants varies from
country to country. However, participants typically interact with
government, civil society, academic institutions, the private sector, UN
agencies, donors and other development organisations in working towards
children’s survival, protection and development goals.

Eligibility:

The following candidates are eligible to apply to the NETI Programme:

1. UNICEF National Professional Officers and General Service staff;
2. UNICEF staff members holding a temporary appointment;
3. UNICEF Junior Professional Officers (JPOs) who have completed at least 15 months of the JPO Programme;
4. External candidates from outside UNICEF.

Please Note: National Professional Officers and
General Service staff who are selected to participate in the NETI
Programme will be offered a fixed-term appointment that replaces their
previous letter of appointment, including any permanent or continuing
appointment. They will not have the right to return to their previous
post in UNICEF.

Candidates from all nationalities are welcome to apply.

IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the United
Nations staff rules, a person who has permanent residence status in a
country other than that of his/her own nationality must relinquish such
permanent residence status in order to be eligible for UNICEF
appointment to the Professional and higher categories of staff, subject
to a few exceptions.

The following minimum requirements shall be placed on all NETI Programme applicants:

• Have completed an advanced university degree (master’s degree or
  equivalent) at the time of application. Any number of years of relevant
  professional experience is not substitute for the required educational
  qualifications. Please see below for important information on education
  requirements.
• Have proficiency (C1 or C2)
  in English and another official language of the United Nations i.e.,
  Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish; knowledge of local
  languages can be an asset
• Be ready to be assigned to any UNICEF office worldwide, including hardship duty stations.
• Have at least two years of relevant work experience for functions at
  the P-2 level, and at least five years of relevant work experience for
  functions at the P-3 level. Relevant experience should include work in
  developing countries and in multicultural environments.

Preference will be given to candidates under 35 years of age.

Educational Requirements

The expectation of UNICEF as an employer is that university degrees
presented by applicants satisfy the required level of education and come
from bona fide (accredited) academic institutions. Only degrees from
accredited institutions are considered legitimate for purposes of
recruitment and selection for posts at UNICEF. Degrees requiring little
or no actual course work, degrees awarded for payment of fees only, and
degrees granting substantial credits for “lifetime achievements” or
“life/work experience” will normally not be recognized by UNICEF

When determining whether a degree is recognized, UNICEF is guided by
the International Association of Universities’ (IAU) listing of higher
education institutions recognized or otherwise approved by competent
authorities in participating countries. UNICEF will normally recognize
only degrees obtained from institutions on the IAU list, however, the
validity of other degrees submitted by applicants under consideration
would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

The IAU list is available at http://www.whed.net/home.php

Incomplete degrees are unacceptable to UNICEF as proof of academic
qualification, regardless of whether they are associated with a
recognized higher education institution.

The NETI Programme is currently recruiting candidates for the 8th Cohort through the e-Recruitment system until the deadline of 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 1 September 2015. Selected NETI participants are expected to start in early 2016.

Please note that we only accept applications using the UNICEF
e-Recruitment system and that no other forms of applications (email,
fax, mail, etc.) will be accepted. Applications are only accepted during
the active recruitment period (midnight EST of 12 August 2015 – 11:59
PM EST on 1 September 2015). For further information on how to apply and
the NETI selection process, please click here.