UN Pakistan recruitment 2024 : Open Jobs/Online Application
The UN in Pakistan is committed to supporting the Government of Pakistan as it responds to the development needs and its global commitments around the SDGs. It also helps the country during humanitarian crises by filling available UN jobs in Pakistan through local and international staff members.
In 2006, the Government of Pakistan volunteered to become a Delivering as One pilot country. Since then the UN partners have been working together more closely to increase effectiveness, alignment with national priorities and efficiency at country, regional and global levels.
Recruitment in the UN
Here you will find an overview of the UN Pakistan recruitment process for staff members and hiring managers. All United Nations Secretariat job openings for positions for one year or longer are advertised in the UN Careers Portal and UN Pakistan recruitment page.
Recruitment at a glance
Categories of Positions
Three types of job openings. Many UN organizations follow personnel categories employed across the United Nations system.
- International Professional Staff
Staff members in the Professional and higher categories are recruited internationally and are paid on the basis of salary scales applied worldwide. Staff recruited under this category usually work as Head of Units in different functional areas such as Program and Project Management, Supply Chain, Information Management, Administration and Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Technology and other areas. The Professional and higher categories comprise five Professional grades (P-1 to P-5). - National Professional Officers
NPOs are employed by some organizations to perform professional duties that require knowledge and experience at the national level and so cannot be carried out as effectively by internationally recruited staff. The job classification standard is very broad, however, NO-A to NO-D grades are very common. - General Services
General Service roles include administrative, secretarial and clerical support as well as specialized positions such as building maintenance. These positions are crucial the smooth operation of the organization as a whole. The higher the level of the job, the more complex the functions become. Job grades from GS-1 to GS-7 are quite common among many UN organizations.
UN Jobs in Pakistan : Open Positions
UN Pakistan provides a diverse range of professional jobs in a variety of functional areas and places across the world. The organization often hires for roles such as:
- Program Policy Officer
- Supply Chain Officer
- Information Management Officer
- Human Resource Assistant
- Admin and Finance Officer
- Security Associate
- Communication Officer
- Information and Communications Technology Officer
- Field Monitoring Assistant
- Procurement Associate
These are only a few of the many UN jobs in Pakistan. Education, experience, language fluency, and technical abilities are all required for any role. Before applying, candidates should carefully check the job descriptions to ensure their eligibility. Official UN Pakistan recruitment portal (144 Posts available)
How to Apply
Applying for a job at the UN Pakistan requires some planning, so we created a step-by-step guide to walk you through the process.
Searching for job openings
This website posts job openings at the United Nations on a daily basis. You can also search based on your location and area of expertise.
Submitting a job application
When you’ve decided to apply for a job listed in Job Openings, click the “Apply” button. This will take you directly to Inspira, where you can log in and either start a new application or adapt an existing one.
Evaluation of the application
Your application is assessed based on your experience, education, and skills. Only if it is determined that you meet the majority or all of the requirements will you be contacted to participate in an assessment, such as a knowledge-based test or another type of simulation exercise.
Assessment exercise
The assessment activity could be a written exam, a simulation exercise, or a case study. The time, type, and length of the assessment will be communicated to you ahead of time.
Competency-based interview
The competency-based interview can be conducted over the phone, by video conference, or in person. The time, duration, mode of transportation, and/or location of the interview will be communicated to you in advance.
Selection notification and roster
Congratulations on being chosen as the job candidate! You will be contacted via email.
Reference Checks
If you are a candidate being considered further, reference checks will be performed and you will be notified.
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