International Organisations' Day Saturday 8 November 8.30am - 6.00pm

Organisations attending IOD 2016

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

www.adb.org

The Asian Development Bank aims for an Asia and the Pacific free from poverty. Since its founding in 1966, ADB has been driven by an inspiration and dedication to improving people's lives.

We are at the forefront of development thinking and practice, helping its developing member countries through policy dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants, and technical assistance.

ADB takes pride in its over 3,000 staff dedicated to doing what it takes to achieve poverty reduction and sustainable development in the Asia Pacific Region. Armed with innovation, technical expertise and commitment, ADB staff work together to be stronger, better, and faster in delivering programs where these are most needed in the region.

Types of vacancies

ADB welcomes motivated and self-directed individuals to its internship program. The program offers the opportunity to:

  • work in a major international development organization
  • work collaboratively with experienced professionals from over 50 different countries
  • gain a deeper understanding of development finance and the impact of the work ADB does
  • contribute to ADB's business through research outputs

Qualifications required

Most vacancies in ADB require at the minimum a university degree and a postgraduate degree or relevant professional experience. University degree combined with specialized professional experience may be considered in lieu of a master’s degree. Plus:

  • excellent oral and written communications skills in English
  • international experience working in several countries
  • interpersonal and communications skills
  • a national of one of ADB's member countries

Visit www.adb.org/careers for more information.

EU Careers/European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

www.eu-careers.eu

Build your career across a continent

Looking for a challenging career in a dynamic environment? We are always looking for people who are ready to face challenges and make a difference for Europe.

The European Union Institutions offer an international career to ambitious and capable people. When you join us, you take the first step in a long-term career that could take you anywhere you want to go. Based in the heart of Europe, you will enjoy a fast-moving international environment and real responsibility from your first day. You can expect exceptional scope and scale – and the chance to make a real and lasting difference.

Types of vacancies

If you are a final year student or Graduate, you can apply for entry-level positions in various fields, which are the starting point to an exciting and truly European career. We also regularly recruit Graduates with work experience, administrative personnel and experienced professionals in a wide range of fields as well as translators and interpreters.

Working for the EU Institutions, you will apply your strong analytical, organisational and communication skills in a variety of environments. You get things done, are driven to deliver the best possible results and are confident working effectively as part of a multi-cultural team. You are eager to learn and develop knowledge, skills and languages. For our graduate positions, you also exhibit leadership skills and can motivate people to achieve results.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

www.ebrdjobs.com

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is a multilateral development bank which helps businesses flourish. Through our financial investments, business services and involvement in high-level policy dialogue, we're well-placed to promote entrepreneurship and change lives.

Types of vacancies

We offer a variety of opportunities at all career levels within the fields of economics, policy and banking.

Please visit our careers site at www.ebrdjobs.com for more information on current vacancies.

European Central Bank (ECB)

www.ecb.europa.eu/careers

Working for the ECB means that you will actively foster and support the safety and soundness of Europe's economy. Together with the central banks of the countries in the euro area, you will contribute to decisions that affect the lives of the more than 330 million people. Working for the ECB ultimately means working for Europe.

International Committee of the Red Cross

icrc.org/jobs

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

Established in 1863, the ICRC is at the origin of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and contemporary international humanitarian law, which is a set of rules seeking, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict. It protects persons who are not or are no longer participating in the hostilities and restricts the means and methods of warfare. International humanitarian law is also known as the law of war or the law of armed conflict.

Types of vacancies

Be aware that we exclusively employ people who have finished their studies. Then you can apply for our remunerated internships. As soon as you bring along practical experience and an interesting mix of languages, you can apply to the job on our website that suits best your qualities. In any case, anyone working for us will be associated to the following activities in one way or another, given his expertise:

The ICRC's mission includes the following tasks:

  • Visit to prisoners of war and civilian detainees
  • Search for missing persons
  • Transmit messages between family members separated by conflict
  • Reunify dispersed families
  • Provide food, water & medical assistance to civilians in need
  • Spread the knowledge of international humanitarian law (IHL)
  • Monitor compliance with that law
  • Draw attention to violations and contributing to the development of IHL

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

www.imf.org/jobs

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organisation of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

Types of vacancies

The primary focus is on Economics, PhD students.

 

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

www.oecd.org/careers

The OECD - where people with common goals come together to exchange ideas, solve problems, meet challenges and create new opportunities. For half a century, OECD has been the global forum for new ideas to create prosperity in developed and developing countries.

Types of vacancies

We offer stimulating and rewarding opportunities to motivated professionals interested in applied economic policy analysis and international policy dialogue, but also in such diverse areas as law, science, communications, statistics and IT.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

www.undp.org

UNDP works in nearly 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, disaster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries' efforts to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals, or Global Goals, which will guide global development priorities for the next 15 years.

UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:

  • sustainable development
  • democratic governance and peacebuilding
  • climate and disaster resilience

Types of vacancies

Please see our career website provided for vacancy details.

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

www.unfpa.org/jobs

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.

UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives.

Since UNFPA started working in 1969, the number – and rate – of women dying from complications of pregnancy or childbirth has been halved. Families are smaller and healthier. Young people are more connected and empowered than ever before.

See more on our website.

Types of vacancies

UNFPA is one of the United Nations’ organizations which participates in the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) programme (sometimes referred to as the Associate Expert Programme).

The purpose of the JPO programme is to provide young people (normally under 32 years of age) who want to pursue a career in development assistance with professional experience within the United Nations system.

If you are interested in learning more about the JPO Programme please go the JPO Service Centre to see if you are eligible and to find details on how to apply.

United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

gprs.unops.org

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, helping partners implement over 1000 peace building, humanitarian and development projects every year.

We work with a wide range of partners, including other UN organizations, governments and donors. With over 7000 personnel and constantly growing, UNOPS can help build a better future by supporting a range of projects across the world. Our work in varied and challenging environments is made possible by our highly capable and diverse staff.

Perhaps your skills can help us further our strategic goals?

UN Secretariat

careers.un.org

The United Nations is an intergovernmental organizations dedicated to peace and security, human rights, development and human rights.

Types of vacancies

Variety of vacancies at all levels in a wide range of fields in locations around the world, as well as consultancies and internships.

UN Volunteers (UNV)

www.unv.org

Information coming soon.

World Bank

worldbank.org/careers

The World Bank Group has set two goals for the world to achieve by 2030:

  • End extreme poverty by decreasing the percentage of people living on less than $1.90 a day to no more than 3%
  • Promote shared prosperity by fostering the income growth of the bottom 40% for every country

The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We are not a bank in the ordinary sense but a unique partnership to reduce poverty and support development. The World Bank Group comprises five institutions managed by their member countries.

Established in 1944, the World Bank Group is headquartered in Washington, D.C. We have more than 10,000 employees in more than 120 offices worldwide.