UN Competitive Examination
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The United Nations Competitive Examamination is a part of three step selection process for a permanent position with the United Nations consisting of:
- a written examination
- interview
- two year probationary post.
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[edit] Written examinations
The written examination consists of the following two parts: a general paper which tests drafting skills (forty-five minutes); and a specialized paper (three hours and forty-five minutes) which tests the substantive knowledge of the particular occupation that the candidate is applying for.
In cases where the number of candidates sitting the written examination is high, the essay section of the specialized paper will be eliminatory.
The written examination questions are given in English and French, the two working languages of the Secretariat. Candidates must write their answers for the general paper in English or French. However, they may write their answers for the specialized paper in English, French or any of the other four official languages of the Secretariat, i.e., Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish.
[edit] Subjects
Not all the subjects are offered every year, but some are offered more often than others. Here is a list of the subjects from most common to least common:
- Finance
- Information Technology
- Political Affairs
- Environment
- Statistics
- Economics
- Programme Evaluation
[edit] The interview
On the basis of performance in the written examination, the Board of Examiners will invite selected candidates to the interview, which will normally take place in the second half of 2008.
The interview will be conducted in English or French, the two working languages of the Secretariat.
Successful after the examination: Following the completion of the interviews, the Board of Examiners will recommend the most suitable candidates to the Assistant Secretary-General for Human Resources Management of the United Nations.
Successful candidates will be placed on a reserve list of qualified candidates.
The decisions of the Board of Examiners regarding the results will be final and are not subject to appeal. The Board does not release individual results.
Successful candidates may be called upon to serve at the U.N. Headquarters in New York or at other duty stations in Africa, Asia, Europe or Latin America.
