1. United Nations: 2010 National Competitive Recruitment Examination (An overview for applicants)
Examinations and Tests Section
Strategic Planning and Staffing Division /OHRM
UNITED NATIONS 1
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2. Outline Background NCRE in 2010 Exam format Exam preparation
How to obtain further information 2
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3. Background The first NCRE was held in 1974.
Since 1981, the NCRE is held on a yearly basis to help not-adequately represented Member states improve their representation within the UN secretariat (upon agreement with their governments). 3
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4. 2010 National Competitive Recruitment Examination (1)
Give access to junior professional level positions (P-2)
to nationals from countries not adequately represented
Tentative List of participating Countries for 2010 NCRE
Dominican Rep.
Equat. Guinea
Finland
Grenada
Iran
Japan
Latvia
Norway
Rep. of Korea
Saint Lucia
Samoa
Saudi Arabia
Slovenia
Sol. Island
Spain
Tonga
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
USA
Yemen
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Monaco
Montenegro
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
Afghanistan
Angola
Antigua & B.
Belgium
Brunei Darussalam
Comoros 4
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5. 2010 National Competitive Recruitment Examination (2)
The disciplines in which the exam is offered are selected on the basis of projected needs of the UN in the following two years as well as on the availability of candidates in the current rosters
The 2010 NCRE is offered in the following disciplines:
* Administration * Demography * Economics
* Human Rights * Legal Affairs * Radio Producers (Arabic, Chinese or French)
* Security * Statistics *Web Design/Development 5
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6. 2010 National Competitive Recruitment Examination (3)
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
2010 NCRE applicants must:
Be a national of any of the participating Member States
Not be more than 32 years old as of 31 December 2010
Hold at least a first-level university degree relevant to one of the offered occupational groups
Be fluent in either English or French
Apply by 19 September 2010 (11:59PM ETS) through Inspira* (Careers Portal
* In case of technical problems, candidates are asked to write to:
More information about inspira is also available on the inspira FAQ: 6
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7. Recruitment Examination (4)
2010 National Competitive
Recruitment Examination (4)
“Qualitative Screening”: Candidate has to meet all the eligibility requirements (i.e. nationality, age, language skills, first-level university degree in relevant fields).
“Quantitative screening”: If there are more than 40 qualified candidates per occupational group from a given Member State, then the 40 best candidates of this Member State are convoked to the exam. Criteria are: work experience, advanced university degree, knowledge of additional official languages, publications, etc . 7
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8. The Exam Date Exam Format (1)
The examination consists of a written examination and an interview.
The written examination has 2 parts:
. Specialized Paper made of short questions and essays (3 hours 45 min)
. General Paper testing the summarizing and drafting skills (45 min)
The written exam will take place on 1 December 2010 8
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9. Exam Format (2) Marking of Specialized paper – cut-off point
Marking of General paper above the cut-off point – convocation to the oral examination
Oral examination – successful candidates will be placed on a roster
Roster – recruitment at P-2 level at any of the UN duty stations 9
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10. Exam Preparation
Review sample examinations on the website for each occupational group
Practice summarizing texts
Study groups
Practice hand writing
Check the list of recommended topics 10
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11. Placement of successful candidates
Positions are at the P-2 level (young professional)
Offers can be made at any of the UN duty stations (NY, Geneva, Vienna, etc)
Candidates can refuse only one offer
Successful candidates participate in a tailored training programme, a mentoring programme and a managed reassignment programme 11
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12. Values and core competencies
Core Values:
Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Core Competencies:
Communication
Teamwork
Planning and Organizing
Accountability
Creativity
Client Orientation
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Technological Awareness 12
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13. Further information Internships/ Vacancies:
The Examinations and Tests Section
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14. Contact us Email: OHRM-NCE2010@un.org Telephone: (212) 963-7014
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