IGO Jobs Editorial
Editorial account
The IGO Jobs editorial account publishes explainers, reported stories and updates about international careers and the platform.
Areas of focus
- International careers
- IGO Jobs updates
Articles
62% of creators don’t routinely check facts, UNESCO finds
UNESCO surveyed 500 creators in 45 countries. Many wanted training, suggesting a role for journalists in helping them share more reliable information.
AI and UN job applications: what the screening debate reveals
Should you use AI for UN job applications? Screening tests found a bias towards AI’s own writing. UNDP’s rules show where applicants can use it.
Another master’s, or your first relevant job?
A second master’s makes sense when it fills a specific qualification or skills gap. Compare its teaching, full cost and practical value with a job.
How to answer competency questions with little work experience
Use real examples from study, volunteering or part-time work to answer competency questions. Explain your actions, the result and what you learned.
Local leadership requires control over decisions and money
Local leadership depends on who sets priorities, controls funding and can change a programme. Real examples show why consultation alone is insufficient.
Making friends when every job takes you somewhere new
Mobile workers and former volunteers describe friendships beyond the office, staying in touch across borders and the difficulty of starting over.
A closer look at organization and location pages
Explore vacancies by employer or location. Learn what each page shows, how the routes connect and how to interpret hiring patterns in our database.
Applications but no interviews: what can you actually check?
Review eligibility, relevant duties and the evidence in your submitted applications. Find specific gaps without guessing why an employer rejected you.
Aid cuts are changing more than the number of jobs
Aid cuts interrupt classes, weaken community services and disrupt delivery systems. Judging the damage requires more than budget and staffing totals.
AI can draft the brief. Who learns to question it?
AI can speed up a brief. Junior staff still need supervised practice tracing claims to sources, correcting errors and explaining what the text leaves out.
International work at home: a UN Volunteer in Liberia
As a national UN Volunteer in Liberia, Matenneh Barmoh contributed to child-protection tracking and reporting without moving abroad.
What can you do after a master's in international relations?
An international relations master's can lead towards research, programme work, public affairs and risk analysis. Compare the tasks and entry requirements.
What happened after an online volunteer assignment?
Two volunteers later took onsite assignments; another kept her full-time job. Their published accounts show how completed work remained useful.
What technical interns built at UNICEF
UNICEF interns built navigation tools, a map and an eligibility form. Their projects show why understanding users belongs at the centre of technical work.
Where do young professionals fit in UN80?
UN80 has reduced junior posts while the General Assembly calls for early-career recruitment. Reform needs funded appointments and time to train new staff.
Online volunteering alongside university: choosing a worthwhile project
Choose online volunteering that fits university by checking the output, weekly hours, required skills and feedback before committing to an assignment.
A UN internship or a paid job: how do you compare the offers?
Compare a UN internship with paid work by examining duties, supervision, the full funding gap and what you would give up. Check each offer separately.
A worthwhile mission does not settle questions about workload
Meaningful international work still needs clear roles, achievable priorities and feedback. Workload problems require decisions by managers and employers.
How a UN Volunteer analysed tensions over water in Lebanon
Zaazaa’s UN Volunteer role in Lebanon shows how careful reporting can make water-service problems clearer and support decisions about humanitarian aid.