(Worldwide) New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI) - UNICEF (paid)

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(Worldwide) New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI) - UNICEF (paid)
http://www.careersatunicef.org/NETI/eligibility-and-programme-requirements/

The New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI) is an entry point for professionals interested in an international career with UNICEF. As part of UNICEF’s global talent management strategy the NETI Programme focuses on attracting, selecting, developing and retaining new talent.

The aim is to recruit candidates at the entry to mid-career levels who will grow and develop in the organisation. NETI participants work actively in multicultural environments within the development and humanitarian arenas, while contributing to delivering results for children.

The NETI Programme is currently recruiting suitable candidates in the following areas: Social Policy, Nutrition, WASH, Health, Monitoring & Evaluation, Reporting, and Child Protection

For full programme details and information on how to apply, please visit the NETI website here.

Applications will be accepted online until Midnight (EST), September 17th, 2013.

Eligibility and Programme Requirements

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 childrens’ 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 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.

Thank you for your interest in the NETI Programme.

Please note that the 6^Th Cohort recruitment campaign is now live. Selected NETI participants are expected to start in February 2014. Please note that we only accept applications using the UNICEF online application system and that no other forms of applications (email, fax, mail, etc.) will be accepted. Applications for the 6^Th Cohort will only be accepted during the active recruitment period. All applications must be submitted before Midnight (EST), September 17, 2013, and no late applications will be accepted.

Please note that you must first create an e-recruitment profile before you will be able to apply for any of the NETI positions. Make sure to complete your profile in its entirety, and be sure to fill in any information you may have left out. To create an e-recruitment profile, please click here.

Once you have created an e-recruitment profile, please return here to apply directly to one or more of the NETI positions once the recruitment campaign is live. Alternatively, you can search within the e-recruitment system for the NETI vacancies by searching for the key words of “NETI” once the recruitment campaign is live.

Please note that internal candidates are asked to apply with their internal e-recruitment profiles. If you are a UNICEF staff member and have forgotten your user name and/or password, please write to e-Recr...@unicef.org and instructions will be provided to you. It is important that as an internal candidate, you do not create a new profile and use your internal profile instead so that your application will then be flagged as coming from a staff member.

There is no fee to apply to the NETI Programme. Please do not contact UNICEF or staff members to enquire about the status of your application.