Robert Fellner

Essential Skills in Working in Human Rights NGOs

With only a shoestring budget at your fingertips and a few staff members to help you deliver multiple projects, working in human rights NGOs is a completely different environment to most workplaces. A certain skill set and attributes are particularly useful for human rights professionals to have in order to be able to survive in NGOs and avoid burnout. No doubt, in the long run, it will even sustain the NGOs’ ability to continue to carry out the important work …

How to get a job at the UN

The humanitarian field is expanding daily due to the volatile political atmosphere worldwide and the instability in most of the countries on various levels. In 1946, the United Nations started its functions with only 300 employees. Today, the population of the United Nations staff members has reached 44 thousands individuals.[1] The massive difference between the two numbers shows the amount of opportunities available for those who are qualified to serve the mission of the United Nations. If getting employed by …

7 Steps of the Standard UN Recruitment Process

When considering a career with the United Nations, it is important that you practice patience. The application process takes a lot of time and effort, but the end results are worth it. The recruitment is a long and painstaking ordeal, but because there are so many agencies at the UN, the process of recruitment is not identical. This means that the items listed below may vary a bit in different departments. Below is the basic recruitment process. #1 Advertisement period …

What is the Model UN?

A Model United Nations, often known as simply a Model UN, is a simulation of the UN General Assembly alongside a number of other multilateral branches. In a Model UN, the students that are involved assume the roles of different ambassadors from a variety of UN member states. Once in their shoes, these students debate on current issues affecting the organization’s agenda. While they are assuming their roles as these unique ambassadors, the student delegates deliver speeches, negotiate with both …

Are you qualified to work for UNICEF?

Qualifications for Working with UNICEF UNICEF works hard to provide inclusion and diversity in its workplace, encouraging both female and male candidates from any religious, ethnic or national backgrounds and welcomes those living with disabilities to apply for their work. If you are interested in the UNICEF agency of the United Nations, you may be unsure of how to get started. Before you do anything else, take a look at this briefing of necessary qualifications that UNICEF looks for in …