UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) is a unique branch of the UN that strives to build peace between nations through collaboration and cooperation in scientific, educational, and cultural endeavors. They have participated in restoring and preserving cultural sites and artifacts, alerting communities to natural disasters, building youth networks, launching scientific research studies, publishing historical accounts of various continents and countries, and more. Because of its unique nature, UNESCO looks for individuals who stand out in ways that will make them fit in with the organization and its goals. Below are 7 tips for ways to make your UNESCO job application a success.

Make sure that you are applying for the appropriate job level for your skills and experience

UNESCO offers three job levels: Junior Professional Officer (JPO), Professional, and General Service. Each level requires a similar but distinct set of skills. For those with little work experience who are under the age of 32, you will likely need to apply at the JPO level. At this level, the experience requirements are very low, allowing younger professionals and recent graduates to start their career. At the Professional level, UNESCO offers several job categories, each of which requires different amounts of work experience. Beyond the skills that the actual job requires, you will want to make sure the category is appropriate for your experience level. The General Service group also contains different job categories, all within the administrative/technical/clerical fields. Each of the categories has different requirements for skill and experience, so make sure to check that yours matches or is close before you apply.