Career in the UN [split: New Government (in Pak Affairs]

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I have field experience in domestic violence, AIDS/HIV (more extensive) and lots of research experience in cancer therapeutic development. Medical background is not that extensive yet, I'm first-year in medical school. May be I should wait till 3rd or 4th year, or would they be okay with this?
Also, I'm not looking for a pay as in salary, but more like pay for travel, lodging, that's okay right?

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Nope. They pay for nothing at all. Not for room, trip or food. You have to pay for everything yourself.

It may be a good idea to Intern for WHO in Pakistan first and the try to get sent to Geneva through the agency.

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This thread closes on the 16th of April from my side. I stop being bored at work. So if you got questions or issues, you have till the 16th - if you want me to answer them.

If Ali wants he can help you.

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I am a bit confused. You are encouraging people to apply for it and then saying that they probably wont hear anything back cuz they don't know anyone.

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I providing information on the UN. If they want to apply they can. But I am merely an avenue of information. Nothing more.

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Geneva is tooo far, I was thinking my hometown- New York. Specifically I was thinking Red Cross, and after I'm done with school inshAllah, I'll do something in the field, and with that I wanna actually be in medicine.

That's why I really want to get started with some kinda exposure to UN in NY to see how they operate, and then decide if I wanna invest more time career into it. Sahee hai naa?

Thanks for the information btw, its v helpful!

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CM / Ali_R

I am based in Pakistan. Am I eligible for the positions in Pakistan only or can I also apply for overseas vacancies?

I would gladly join a short term contractual / temporary opportunity just for the sake of experience.

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Re: Career in the UN [split: New Government (in Pak Affairs]

Yes you can apply to any UN organization in Pakistan or overseas.

;) Choose A Profession 4 Above Person ;)
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Ok, dont get this. You still at school and already making plans to work at the UN? True?

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yeah but that was for a short time but am happy with that too cuz experience at UN counts too :)

yeah am at Isloo working with a commission for S&T...

cant say abt the first part but yeah pleasent personality was one of the traits (saw the comments later on my cv as i was in HR :D)

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^True. UN experience always counts. No doubt on that.
Why not apply for It again :p

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If I can start all over again - be 18 again, knowing what I know now - I would persue my career at HR, hey its not easy I know but then IT is not easy too.

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I ammm but i guess my luck isnt working since am in this org its jinxed!

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yes thats true, because as of yet I want an internship not a job.

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WHO has a small office in New York. Check with them, its like a 3 man unit and they do need interns from what I last heard.

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HR, how boring!
Naih Saadia, you have made the right decision. Trust me ;-)

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Hey! Dont give up. Keep trying yaar.
Wish you best of luck :)

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Well, Vienna needs a lot of them too. You can try here too.
If you need more infos contact me via PM.

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thankyou sooo much btw where r u situated??do u have any idea if theres any UN agency in UAE???there was a IRIN-OCHA office there..