Please keep in mind that the UN Job List is a tool for job search – it is not a resource that would tell you where to apply for what. Working in the UN system myself I can only recommend to familiarize yourself with the organization, the job and the duty station very well before you apply. From time to time you get messages like “I would like to work for the UN in New York�. This is obviously not very helpful and if I get mails like this in my job I delete them immediately.

So where to start? Well, the websites of the organisations usually provide a “working with us� section that explains what the organization is looking for. Also, I can recommend finding out as much as possible about the mandate of the organisations before applying. Then, get informed about what is going on these days. Just one hint: UN Reform is a big topic in pretty much every organization I know. So get some ideas around the concept of UN reform. Think yourself about how you think the UN can contribute to a better world in future, how to balance the ideas and interests of the permanent members of the Security Council and the developing countries.
Keep in mind that the UN covers a very broad range of topics. Think about which topic you are most interested in and make sure you know all about that. Then look for the organization that covers that topic. These are just some initial thoughts on that and I’m sure that there is much more. Again, the most important thing is to be well informed before applying to anything.