World Health Organization Jobs

Specialist, Detection, Verification and Risk Assessment, Washington DC

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Deadline: Monday, 06 January 2025

Non-staff template, Freetown

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Deadline: Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Team Lead (Operations Support), Kinshasa

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Deadline: Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Human Resources Officer, Kinshasa

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Deadline: Wednesday, 18 December 2024

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General Services (GS) Roster for Temporary and Fixed-Term, Senior Budget & Finance Associate, Cairo

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Deadline: Wednesday, 18 December 2024

NPO (Monitoring and Reporting), Astana

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Deadline: Tuesday, 24 December 2024

National Professional Officer (Labs), Cox's Bazar

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Deadline: Wednesday, 18 December 2024

Executive Assistant (Human Resources), Cox's Bazar

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Deadline: Wednesday, 18 December 2024

WHO Health Emergency Lead, New Delhi

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Deadline: Wednesday, 25 December 2024

Spรฉcialiste en Santรฉ (Parcours de vie), N'Djamena

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Deadline: Tuesday, 24 December 2024

Responsable Technique, Communication et Crรฉation de la demande, Libreville

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Deadline: Tuesday, 24 December 2024

Specialist, Communications & Knowledge Management, Washington DC

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Deadline: Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Nutrition Data Manager - Grade NOA (Multiple Duty Stations), Juba

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Deadline: Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Instructional Designer, Lyons

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Deadline: Wednesday, 25 December 2024

Executive Officer, Geneve

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Deadline: Tuesday, 24 December 2024

Public Health Specialist (Healthier Populations), Maputo

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Deadline: Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Consultant International - Immunization, Big Catch-up (BCU), Yaounde

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Deadline: Monday, 16 December 2024

Senior Strategic Consultant on Environment, Climate and Health, WPRO, Seoul

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Deadline: Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Consultant - Health Information System Capacity Assessment and Data Analytics, Manila

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Deadline: Tuesday, 17 December 2024

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Consultant - Asia Pacific Observatory, WPRO, Manila

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Tuesday, 03 December 2024

Deadline: Tuesday, 17 December 2024

NPO - Hiv/Aids, N'Djamena

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Monday, 02 December 2024

Deadline: Monday, 16 December 2024

Roster: Associate (HR), Manila

Organization: World Health Organization

Added: Monday, 02 December 2024

Deadline: Monday, 16 December 2024

UN Jobs : how to build a career in United nations

Getting a job in the UN is a dream for many people, as a UN job is an amazing chance to grow both professionally and personally while getting priceless experience. Working for the UN, one should expect working in a team of international experts, competitive salaries, and great career opportunities. So, let's have a more detailed look at job types offered by the UN and clarify how to become a part of this powerful organization.

But the main question is “how to get a job at the un” without spending 10 years to achieve this dream ?

How to Start the UN Career

If you love our planet and people and are eager to change the world for better, you will certainly find an ideal job for yourself in the UN. This organization is a huge employer, offering numerous career opportunities not only for experienced professionals but also for those who are just looking for a dream job. Competition is usually fierce, as there are often many candidates for the same position, which is proof that UN jobs are desirable and popular. Nevertheless, it's possible to become a UN worker. But be ready to prepare for it, as it may not be as easy as people eager to start a career in the UN usually expect. Now, let's have a look at the main steps you'll have to do to start the UN career.

  1. Prepare. The best way to start is to browse the United Nations official website to get a better understanding of what you are offered. This may be super helpful for those who do not yet understand what they are looking for. On the website, you will have a chance to get acquainted with a list of job openings, areas, and qualifications required. Information is everything, so be prepared.
  2. Choose the staff category. As we have already mentioned, there are several staff categories to choose from. So, the next step is choosing the category. You should take into account your skills and interests, as well as work experience (it's essential for some jobs).
  3. Make sure you have enough experience and qualification for the position chosen. Understandably, each position has a set of requirements you should meet for your application to be considered. Sometimes candidates don't pay attention to the requirements relying on luck. It's completely wrong, as in this case people just waste their time applying. We'll discuss general requirements a little bit later.
  4. Register an account. Having selected a job, you should proceed to the next step - registration. To register a personal account, you'll have to provide some personal information (like your date of birth, your name, email, etc). You'll also have to provide some information about your qualification. And the last step is to create a user name and a password.
  5. Choose a job and apply. Think twice whether you meet all the requirements not to waste your time for nothing. You can apply for as many positions as you like. Instead using CV, you will need to use forms as UN p11 form (personal history form).  The applying process is not a complicated one, you just have to follow the instructions.
  6. Wait for an interview invitation. Having applied for a job (or several), all you have to do is wait. You will be able to check the status of your application in your account. Be attentive, as only those selected for an interview will be informed about the result.

There are several programs designed to help young people to find a career path in the UN. One of the most popular is the Young Professionals Programme (we'll discuss it a little bit later).


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โ€‹Apply for WHO careers and get your dream job


WHO careers can be interesting for people who want to develop both the whole world to become better and own professional skills. Apply for it and your dream will come true!

WHO careers as a chance to start helping the world

The World Health Organization was created by the United Nations in 1948 to address international health problems and protect the health of the world population. Today it consists of 193 member states. WHO is headquartered in Geneva.

WHO is involved in the preparation of plans, after which scientific research in the field of health is carried out, the establishment of norms and standards, and also exercises control over the situation in the field of health care, evaluating the dynamics of its changes. The composition of WHO is mainly comprised of UN member states, but according to the Charter, non-UN states can also be accepted.

The tasks that are the focus of attention and are solved by the organization include a lot. Among the most important are:

Now everyone who meets the criteria can apply for a WHO career.

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Description of WHO careers

Since the World Health Organization has about 200 regional branches, finding a job for qualified professionals will not take much time. WHO's large-scale structure always and everywhere needs professionals.

Experienced doctors, scientists, biologists, epidemiologists, experts in the field of finance and management, economics, information systems, and statistics are hired by WHO. Very often the posts of emergency specialists, coordinators of operational projects in hot spots are vacant.

The duties of WHO staff includes combating various mass diseases, modernizing health services, protecting the environment, protecting the health of children and mothers, developing biological research, monitoring the sanitary component, and training qualified medical personnel.

How to apply for WHO careers

First of all, for applying the WHO employment follow the official page of WHO jobs. Here you can find the filters that can help to find the necessary vacancies. The first position is the location. Here a person should select the country and the city. Then, the second filter is Job Field that consists of Medical & health-related, Administration & management, Emergency relief/Crisis intervention. The third filter is Job Function with such criteria: Health systems, Administrative & office support, Non-communicable diseases, Human resources, Communication, public information & media, Information management, Epidemiology. The fourth filter is Job Type that consists of criteria like Staff, Special Service Agreement (SSA), Consultant. The fifth filter is Job Schedule, here exist two types of Full-time and Part-time jobs. The sixth filter is Job Level with criteria like Professional and General Services. The seventh filter is Employee Status with criteria Temporary and Fixed Term.

The employment procedure is the sending of an online application to the WHO structure and waiting for an answer, which will contain detailed further instructions (entrance exams, interviews, an additional package of documents, etc.).

Specialist training

To complete an internship at the WHO UN, students need to send an appropriate online application to the organization. However, it is important to attach recommendations from the educational institution and your own essay to the standard questionnaire. The internship program involves distribution in various areas related to health.

The internship lasts from 6 to 12 weeks. If necessary, and by mutual agreement, there is an option to extend the term of practice to 6 months. The internship by the healthcare organization itself is not paid. All expenses are borne by interns. After completing the practice, each trainee receives a certificate of completion of an internship at WHO.

Requirements for successfully applying for WHO employment

Each job in Organizations demands its own requirements for the future worker but there are general ones that are necessary for all positions.

  1. Fluent English

WHO is an international company, it means that people work in one team so it is necessary to understand each other. This huge team consists of different people of different nationalities and countries. Thatโ€™s why for understanding each other the UN has six languages that are used for work. The main language is English. In this case, if you do not have skills like fluent English, you should develop it and then apply for a job.

  1. Higher education

Higher education is necessary for all candidates. If a person wants to grow up through the career ladder, having a diploma is a prerequisite.

  1. Working experience

Since the organization is engaged in solving global problems, it is very important that the future employee has experience in the field of activity, before submitting documents. In cases where a person does not have the experience, for this, there is an internship program for students, a follower of courses, and young specialists who have recently graduated and want to start their career at WHO.

Personal qualities that are necessary to apply for WHO employment

In addition to professional skills (hard skills), soft skills are an important element of professional portraiture and reputation in the modern world.


๐Ÿ“Œ Read our Recruitment guide for UNDP and the World Health Organisation (WHO) 2020 ๐Ÿ“Œ

1. Communication skills

Communication skills are important for any professional. It includes written verbal and non-verbal communication.

One of the most important communication skills in the modern world is the ability to competently communicate by email. Almost every profession requires email correspondence. A professional should be able to write concise and clear letters, observing the appropriate format and tone of correspondence.

Also, important communication skills are to argue and defend oneโ€™s position, to communicate in a conflict situation, to listen and conduct interviews/conversations, to maintain short politeness talks, to shake hands, etc.

2. The ability to speak publicly

Almost every job requires certain skills necessary for speaking in public. Although not everyone in the work has to regularly hold lengthy presentations, almost everyone has to speak at meetings, present information to their colleagues, or communicate with the team.

3. Teamwork skill

Any specialist works with a group of people, regardless of whether it is work in one of the departments of the company or purposeful creation of a team project.

A professional needs interpersonal skills to communicate with colleagues. You must be able to delegate responsibility, establish effective communication, and achieve a common goal. Also, the work comes in handy skills for resolving conflicts, creating, managing, and building relationships in a team.

4. Time management

Time management skills are needed to cope with tasks on time without feeling uncomfortable or feeling that tasks are getting bigger than you. This may seem like a very simple skill, but it is one of the most important.

Often, employers perceive employees who come to work on time (or even a little earlier) as more efficient, even if it is not at all. Be that as it may, punctuality is a chance to add pluses to your professional reputation.

5. Flexibility and adaptability

Most activities require a certain level of flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to change. It is important to be able to look at the problem from different perspectives and, when the situation changes, adjust your workflow.

Some certain traits and skills demonstrate the ability to an adaptive approach. For example, the ability to analyze the situation, receptivity, the ability to change oneโ€™s opinion, patience, anger management skills, and problem-solving orientation.

6. Leadership

Regardless of your position and role in the company, leadership skills are also important for any professional. They can manifest themselves in the ability to work calmly in a tense environment, make decisions, set goals, plan, prioritize, and strive for development and growth.

7. Personal qualities associated with interpersonal relationships

Skills associated with interpersonal relationships are a set of soft skills that allow you to establish effective work with colleagues, managers, clients, etc.

This type of skill is also important for networking and career growth. These include the ability to plan and manage your career, creative and critical thinking, emotional intelligence, the ability to set and respect personal and professional boundaries, ethics, honesty, patience, perseverance, perseverance, self-confidence, respect for others, ability to cope with stress, etc.

In case, if you want to read more about different tips from the UN, there is a book, with good tips on how to get a job with the UN and other international organizations. By the way, in order to be always aware of all news of the UN, you can follow the Telegram page and Instagram page


๐Ÿ“Œ Read our Recruitment guide for UNDP and the World Health Organisation (WHO) 2020 ๐Ÿ“Œ