I would go with it, as long as you feel comfortable to do the tests. The next step is an interview. India. Here is my take: note that this is how I would do it, not how everyone does it: if you are at the assessment stage, your application was good enough to pass the screening stage. I really do not want to give up on this dream and I will follow it until I get there. You could try to get on the roster, however thats obviously not a guarantee. My understanding is that application status relates to the status of your application whereas vacancy status refers to the status of the vacancy. What is the United Nations Volunteer Program and where can you volunteer with the United Nations? In January, 2016 I contacted the HR guy to asked about the status and I was informed the process is still ongoing but they will contact me as soon as information become available. Two questions: I had 120 min for the test and could not submit on time. I applied for two positions with the same organization, same type pf positions, different countries (WFP). It can be a phone call in addition / sometimes only a phone call. I think this all sounds not too bad. I applied for the Chief Support Service P5 roster in May 2017 and just called up for the Standard Online Pre-selection Test. Applied for GJO, HR Field missions, in March15. Is there any advice you can give in regards to joining on the lower level, such as G5 or any other lower than this? Then again: the internet and email is sometimes not reliable. I also took an assessment in march 2015, but my application was in december 2014. But almost 1 month has passed and I have no news. World Food Programme recruitment has begun to recruit new employees, Therefore interested and suitably qualified members of the public can apply for any of the positions available at World Food Programme. After having some experience with applying to UN posts two points come to my mind: 1) how effective can organisation be, for which it takes roughly a year (whole process from beginning to anend) to recruit a junior employee with 1-3 years experience? When applying for jobs, keep a time frame of roughly two weeks and set your expectations right, no responds then move on and do not waste time perusing, Human resources do not have the capacity to respond nor give candidates a feedback therefore, keep applying. After that, every single post that was advertised had a name and surname already attached to it. Applied for a D1 job may 2012 & for the first time I am with a status UNDER CONSIDERATION. I sent you the login details. I see your frustration. Happy new year to you! Sent a friendly email to enquire and got no response. i dont know if still this site is active or not, glassdoor is one of the option you can get current reviews. NOTE: This guide is updated for the 2021 year requirements. Application, written and then oral interviews. Hi Sebastian, i also invited to take test but have no idea about the test content and do not know how to prepare Relation was contractor ( me ) and UN office. Hello again, to anyone who has been rostered. Dear Sir, Who between us got a job with UN or it branches until now? I would say be confident, but dont be foolish. What is the advantage of being from non/underrepresented country? Thanks. If yes how long did it take for you to get picked from the roster and did you have to undergo an interview?. for all agencies. UNcareer.net - official telegram channel. uses Gmail, Yahoo or other non-official addresses. How to prepare for the writing test you may read, Do you have any questions do not hesitate to write me at uncareer.net@gmail.com or to, Real UN test samples for UN Security Officer FS-4, FS-5, FS-6, Written Test UNICEF, UNDP - Monitoring and Evaluation Officer / Information and data management Officer, TOP 100 the most popular interview questions, The World Bank Young Professionals Program 2021. It is 6 weeks I have applied to the organization and it still shows evaluation under progress. Should I wait for an inform letter about the result or not? Do I have chance still for interview ?? i applied for ICT Position in UN-Pakistan but did not recieve any call or email for interview. ????? After this, you will be offered to attach your resume or CV. Should I need to wait for a while? Hello Sebastian, The Job Opening number is: 15-ADM-OCHA-42062-R-JUBA , i did take a written test on Friday October 23, 2015, but is still awaiting any response. Dear Sebastian, My question is should I wait or should I try for another job opening? Thanks. I was contacted to take a written test but there was not a singal indication what such a test is about. Yes, this is definitely a case of still waiting. Job Assessment Test. Quick question, my application status is listed as Recruitment Completed. WFP Ethiopia Recruitment Requirements for the Position of Business Support Assistant With a minimum of a Secondary School leaving certificate. I followed up with a polite email inquiring on the status and no response. It often takes a minimum of 3 months from the time a JPO opening is posted until a candidate is selected. Thanmi. Three moths ago I sent a follow-up and they tolled me that the process is still ongoing?! Also, people might want to check greendoor website for UN related experiences. Long-listing process: The long-listing of candidates involves an initial screening of applications by the Hiring Unit against minimum corporate requirements, including eligibility, academic qualifications, years of relevant work experience, language fluencies and the order of retention (PA, CA, long serving FTA and qualified women, in that order). Thanks, Get new vacancies and internships daily on your phone. All the Best, Happy new year all Answered 27 June 2018 - Accommodations Coordinator (Former employee) - Ottawa, ON. Also, do you recommend any specialized organizations that my help you with your profile/ CV? Some people were still interviewed last week. I applied for a 2 post same grade and same division in July, 2015. It will save a lot of time and energy of applicants. It means that the job was filled by someone who was on the roster. Recruitment is the process of finding, screening, hiring and eventually onboarding qualified job candidates. After that only, they are taking too much time for selection. At the first time, the application status is shortlisted and I had interview by them and the vacancy status is shortlisting. The reason this time that I have more experience & language proficieny in French & English. Should proceed to the recruitment portal: www.wfp.org and apply. More detail information about P-11 you may find, criteria in the vacancy description. Though given the 9-12 month timeline, Im not sure what will happen. What does this most likely mean in practical terms? They told me it would be fast, about 2 weeks. This is very important because the P-11 form is most important in your application process. But seismic shifts are well. -Pink Color Im waiting for decision as well. I.e. Regards, Here is our guide to the length of the recruitment process, and some expert advice on how to keep it swift and efficient. Since many of my references reside in different parts of the world and are quite hard to reach, I wanted to decide which contacts to give given the nature of the reference check. I recently received an Email for an Invitation for Assessment for Generic Job Opening Administrative Officer P-3 with the UN Field Missions Dept. Good luck! Who can I contact to establish if my application is still under consideration? Hi Joey, If it is mentioned that candidate needs "Education: A Master's degree or higher", you really need a Master degree of higher. I have doubt in respect to my application to a FS-5 level Position ie. Generic job openings are roster profiles. I was just wondering if the recruitment steps you outlined also apply to other international organisations, such as the WEF, etc. Thanks! Thanks Sebastian. The minimum standard for all international Professional and higher posts is usually a completed, advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent), combined with a number of years of relevant work experience. A senior level position will generally take longer than this, as will a highly specialised role where you might receive . I am interested in getting hired at ITU in geneva, do you have any information about the recruitement process(P grade)? I applied for a job in August and did the written assessment end November. A study from Glassdoor found the average interview process in the U.S. is now 22.9 days, almost double the 12.6 days in 2010. I have a bad feeling that the position was filled or cancelled and Inspira not updated. The United Nations System - All UN agencies. I would gently follow-up. However, it seems that this is still a time that seems to be realistic. Mine is up to 3 weeks now and no green light yet. I am a subscriber to your UN Job List. They informed me in advance by mail about the time frame. Is it funding or? I would not worry too much at this stage. Identify your recruitment needs. Of course the reference check is not just pro-forma but an important step in the process, thus there is no guarantee that you will get the job if the contact your references. Long waits like this are not uncommon, though the COVID-19 pandemic made it worse. Hiring managers usually need to get the job opening approved as part of a hiring plan before posting the job ad. What is recruitment? This year 2017, the forum seems to be so inactive but let us just keep our hope high. Book your interview dates Its been three months and the staus on website is still under review. The typical steps of the recruitment and selection process vary depending on the role and company. Thanks, It means that the process is still ongoing. Any advise please. Hi Sebastian, I have been waiting for 5 months after the interview with no feedback. Fill in a few other details and click 'Submit'. Regards, I applied for a position with UNOPS, in july 2015, my status indicated longlisted at the beginning then I saw longlisting and adter I see it changes to Evaluation. Asked 4 September 2019 A week to two weeks depending on your previous jobs notice period. I am tempted to gently inquire the HR on the progress. The process may be quite different for programmes like the Young Professional Programme (YPP) in the UN or the Junior Professional Programme (JPO) and may be very different for very high level posts. It was supposed to be completed within 90 minutes, but I returned it with few minutes late. However, also be realistic about the chances if you believe that there are others who match the criteria even better. You could always ask for it, but ultimately it is about the organisation that is doing the recruitment. language, special skills) will be put forward to the Hiring Manager. The end to end process of applying to securing a job can take up to 4 months but the first stage notification for an interview can be fairly quick. or hope just advice me as a friend. ?????? This profile can be used to apply for multiple UNDP positions. Totally unprofessional Answered 5 April 2022 Answer See 4 answers Many thanks for your time and erfofts to have had these things together on this blog. Sorry, I dont know. 2. Yes, I would apply regardless. UNcareer.net is an independent non-profit web service and YOU can make it better. Applications will be screened through a technical assessment, a second UN language test, a panel interview and background check. It may be appropriate to conduct the mandatory reference check only after a shortlisting process and an interview is conducted. . Thanks! Advice for hiring managers: Once top candidates are part of an organization's hiring process, that process should take no more than two to four weeks to complete. Hi, I interviewed for P3 and didnt do a great job answering questions, essentially didnt answer a couple of questions completely. Can anyone clarify to me on requirement to have Suitability Check if a candidate has already passed Standard Online Pre-selection Test? Keep in mind that a test is not really a pass/fail test only but also a way to rank candidates to be invited to the interview. Donate 5 USD Is there a written/unwritten rule in this regard? Hi Sebastian I applied through GPRS, was interviewed, referees contacted and have been waiting for 6 weeks with same vacancy status shortlisted and evaluation. I am a applying for a P3 level job , for which I fit all the criteria except for knowledge of 2 particular areas, that can only be known as employee of the agency ( knowledge of Digital Asset Management System and the photo and video archives of that agency).