Julia has been working for UN-organizations such as UNDP and UNHCR in field locations in Africa and in headquarters positions. Currently, Julia is the Chief of Human Resources Management at ITU, but as of mid-August she will return to UNHCR as their Head of Service, Assignments and Career Management. In this episode Julia will share:
- How she got a Junior Professional Officer (JPO) position with UNDP.
- The importance of active networking in order to make yourself knowledgeable when starting a career.
- The dedication that defines most people who are working for the UN and the astonishing rewards that could come from working in the humanitarian field.
- The deeper understanding and invaluable experiences you get from working in the field.
- ITU’s main recruiting areas and an important ”do” to take with you on your way to a successful UN career.
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Thanks to Julia for being an amazing guest this week!