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Towards a career with the UN: Step three, what are they looking for?
What are they looking for?
The United Nations has set out a list of Competencies for the Future that outline the skills and abilities they are looking for. These include:
Core Values: Integrity, professionalism and respect for diversity.
Core competencies: Communication, teamwork, planning and organisation. Accountability, creativity, client orientation, commitment to continuous learning and technological awareness.
Managerial Competencies: Leadership, vision, empowering others, building trust, managing performance and decision making.
Although it is possible to enter into the UN at any stage of ones career development, it is never an easy nor straightforward feat and depending at the stage you are at, there will be different opportunities available. Read on to find out what opportunity best suits you…
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Da 30 anni VITA è la testata di riferimento dell’innovazione sociale, dell’attivismo civico e del Terzo settore. Siamo un’impresa sociale senza scopo di lucro: raccontiamo storie, promuoviamo campagne, interpelliamo le imprese, la politica e le istituzioni per promuovere i valori dell’interesse generale e del bene comune. Se riusciamo a farlo è grazie a chi decide di sostenerci.