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Maria Baias
What is "cultural heritage"? Is it simply our legacy of physical artifacts - or is it our collective legacy as human societies - how we want to be remembered by future generations? With time, negligence, and even military conflict working to erase the past, we must ask: Can a better understanding of our shared heritage assist us in addressing cultural differences in the present day? And how can science both help us understand the historic record and work to preserve it? In this perspective article we examine an emerging scientific method, mobile nuclear magnetic resonance, that can help us examine in a non-invasive way important objects and sites of our cultural heritage...
October 17, 2016: Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry: MRC
Carlos A Teixeira, Gabriela Furlan Giordano, Maisa B Beltrame, Luis Carlos Silveira Vieira, Angelo Luiz Gobbi, Renato Sousa Lima
The contamination, passivation, or fouling of the detection electrodes is a serious problem undermining the analytical performance of electroanalytical devices. The methods to regenerate the electrochemical activity of the solid electrodes involve mechanical, physical, or chemical surface treatments that usually add operational time, complexity, chemicals, and further instrumental re-quirements to the analysis. In this paper, we describe for the first time a reproducible method for renewing solid electrodes when-ever their morphology or composition are non-specifically changed without any surface treatment...
October 17, 2016: Analytical Chemistry
Eric Leblanc, Fabrice Narducci, Lucie Bresson, Delphine Hudry
OBJECTIVE: To explore the feasibility of an oncologically acceptable management for an intermediate-risk endometrial cancer (EC) in an elderly, using the combination of transvaginal single-port laparoscopy and sentinel node policy. METHODS: For this 85-years old patient, BMI 32kg/m(2), with IB grade 2 endometrioid EC, a single vaginal approach was attempted [1] to perform a total hysterectomy, bilateral salpinago-oophorectomy and pelvic node assessment guided by SND [2]...
October 13, 2016: Gynecologic Oncology
Hyun Gun Kim
During colonoscopy, air insufflation to distend the lumen and facilitate careful inspection and scope insertion can induce pain and cause discomfort. Carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation can decrease abdominal pain and discomfort during and after colonoscopy. The advantage of CO2 insufflation is the rapid absorption of the gas across the intestine. Another painless option is water-assisted colonoscopy. Two methods for water-assisted colonoscopy are available: water immersion and water exchange. In a recent direct comparison, the water exchange method was superior to water immersion, CO2 insufflation, and air insufflation with respect to pain during colonoscopy, although it still had the disadvantage of being a time-consuming procedure...
September 2016: Clinical Endoscopy
David Bouget, Max Allan, Danail Stoyanov, Pierre Jannin
In recent years, tremendous progress has been made in surgical practice for example with Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS). To overcome challenges coming from deported eye-to-hand manipulation, robotic and computer-assisted systems have been developed. Having real-time knowledge of the pose of surgical tools with respect to the surgical camera and underlying anatomy is a key ingredient for such systems. In this paper, we present a review of the literature dealing with vision-based and marker-less surgical tool detection...
September 13, 2016: Medical Image Analysis
Davide Ferorelli, Fiorenza Zotti, Silvio Tafuri, Angela Pezzolla, Alessandro Dell'Erba
The study aims to evaluate the use of Patient Safety Walkaround (SWR) execution model in an Italian Hospital, through the adoption of parametric indices, survey tools, and process indicators.In the 1st meeting an interview was conducted to verify the knowledge of concepts of clinical risk management (process indicators). One month after, the questions provided by Frankel (survey tool) were administered.Each month after, an SWR has been carried trying to assist the healthcare professionals and collecting suggestions and solutions...
October 2016: Medicine (Baltimore)
Dustin R Osborne, Claudia Kuntner, Stuart Berr, David Stout
Routine quality control is a critical aspect of properly maintaining high-performance small animal imaging instrumentation. A robust quality control program helps produce more reliable data both for academic purposes and as proof of system performance for contract imaging work. For preclinical imaging laboratories, the combination of costs and available resources often limits their ability to produce efficient and effective quality control programs. This work presents a series of simplified quality control procedures that are accessible to a wide range of preclinical imaging laboratories...
October 13, 2016: Molecular Imaging and Biology: MIB: the Official Publication of the Academy of Molecular Imaging
Ana Carolina Ottaviani, Fabiana de Souza Orlandi
Introduction: Losses can be conceptualized as cognitive and affective responses to individual sorrows, characterized by brooding, yearning, disbelief and stunned feelings, being clinically significant in chronic diseases. Objective: The aim of the study was to translate, culturally adapt and validate the Kidney Disease Loss Scale into Portuguese. Methods: Validation study involving the steps recommended in the literature for healthcare instruments: initial translation, synthesis of translations, back translation, review by a committee of judges and pretest...
July 2016: Jornal Brasileiro de Nefrologia: ʹorgão Oficial de Sociedades Brasileira e Latino-Americana de Nefrologia
Mark Goodhew, Allison M Salmon, Christina Marel, Katherine L Mills, Marianne Jauncey
The Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) is a supervised injecting facility (SIF) where people who inject drugs (PWID) can do so legally, under health professional supervision. The majority of clients have low levels of education and employment, high rates of incarceration and unstable housing and poor social networks, and 70 % do not access local health services. These factors increase the risk of poor mental health, and it has been documented that PWID have elevated rates of mood, anxiety, personality and psychotic disorders; post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); and higher rates of trauma exposure, suicidality and self-harm...
October 12, 2016: Harm Reduction Journal
Emilio Trignano, Nefer Fallico, Gino Zingone, Luca Andrea Dessy, Gian Vittorio Campus
Background Microsurgery is very challenging, requiring a high degree of dexterity and manual skills that should be fully trained outside of the operating room. Common microsurgery courses usually follow a stepwise training approach beginning practice on nonliving models and proceeding with live rats. However, training on live rats raises certain issues, including ethical concerns as well as the associated costs. As such, there is an increasing drive toward alternative models. The current article describes a three-step training approach (latex glove-endovascular prosthesis-human placenta), which aims to prepare trainees for the clinical direct application...
October 12, 2016: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Sertac Yetiser
Objective. The aim of this study is to analyze the hearing and vestibular outcome of patients with otosclerosis who have been operated on by fiber optic flexible CO2 laser. Study Design. A preliminary and retrospective study was conducted in 30 patients with otosclerosis. Results. Comparative analysis of average air conduction thresholds (53.41 ± 11.81 dB versus 26.37 ± 11.04 dB) and air-bone gaps (34 ± 9.92 dB versus 12.03 ± 6.02 dB) before and after the surgery were statistically significant (<0...
2016: International Journal of Otolaryngology
Urszula Sioma-Markowska, Ryszard Poręba, Mariola Machura, Violetta Skrzypulec-Plinta
OBJECTIVES: The analysis of the forms of paternal activity depending on the manner of their preparation, including stages of labor. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A prospective survey-based study involved 250 fathers who participated in their child's birth. The fathers included in the study were present during all stages of family-assisted natural labor. The study was conducted one day after childbirth with the use of a survey prepared by the authors. Statistical calculations were conducted using the Statistica PL software...
2016: Ginekologia Polska
Indah Primadona, Yin-Hung Lai, Rey Y Capangpangan, Rofeamor P Obena, Mei-Chun Tseng, Ming-Feng Huang, Huan-Tsung Chang, Shiou-Ting Li, Chung-Yi Wu, Wei-Ting Chien, Chun-Cheng Lin, Yi-Sheng Wang, Yu-Ju Chen
Glycoconjugates are ubiquitously present and play a critical role in various biological processes. Due to their low stability and incredibly high degree of structural diversity, the structural characterization of glycan generally requires chemical derivatization and sophisticated instrumentation. Herein, we report a method for complicated glycan characterization in a single assay by employing 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid functionalized mercury telluride nanoparticles (HgTe@DHB NPs) as a dual ionization-dissociation element in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry...
September 14, 2016: Analyst
Carl Hörnsten, Hugo Lövheim, Peter Nordström, Yngve Gustafson
BACKGROUND: Few studies have investigated factors associated with depression among elderly people with and without stroke concurrently, using identical settings, procedures and study variables. The aim was to investigate the prevalence of stroke and depression and to compare the factors associated with depression in people with and without stroke. METHODS: A postal mail survey was sent to 65-, 70-, 75- and 80-year-olds in northern Sweden and Finland in 2010 (n = 6098)...
October 7, 2016: BMC Geriatrics
Anna M Follent, Anna F Rumbach, Elizabeth C Ward, Jeanne Marshall, Pamela Dodrill, Peter Lewindon
PURPOSE: There is limited information regarding the nature of dysphagia and feeding difficulties following alkali ingestion injury to inform multidisciplinary intervention. The aim was to describe the history and nature of chronic dysphagia and feeding difficulties in two children following severe alkali ingestion injury. METHODS: Medical records, primary caregiver report, and clinical assessment were used to compile detailed case histories and assess current dysphagia and feeding skills...
October 7, 2016: Disability and Rehabilitation
Ian Grady, Tony Vasquez, Sara Tawfik, Sean Grady
PURPOSE: To evaluate the cost-efficacy of vacuum-assisted ultrasound-guided breast biopsy instruments compared to ultrasound-guided 14-gauge spring-loaded core-needle biopsy. METHODS: The American Society of Breast Surgeons' Mastery of Breast Surgery Registry was reviewed. Biopsy findings, any rebiopsy, and the instrument used were abstracted for 31,451 ultrasound-guided biopsy procedures performed between 2001 and July 2014. Rates of cancer diagnosis and rebiopsy were calculated for each instrument...
October 6, 2016: Annals of Surgical Oncology
Scott W Cheatham, Matt Lee, Matt Cain, Russell Baker
BACKGROUND: Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a popular treatment for myofascial restriction. IASTM uses specially designed instruments to provide a mobilizing effect to scar tissue and myofascial adhesions. Several IASTM tools and techniques are available such as the Graston® technique. Currently, there are no systematic reviews that have specifically appraised the effects of IASTM as a treatment or to enhance joint range of motion (ROM). PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to systematically appraise the current evidence assessing the effects of IASTM as an intervention to treat a musculoskeletal pathology or to enhance joint ROM...
September 2016: Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association
Heather Douglas, Andrew Georgiou, Johanna Westbrook
Objectives Social participation has generated a wealth of research in gerontology, but the concept suffers from a lack of conceptual clarity that renders it difficult to define and measure. This means that research on social participation is difficult to compare directly. The aim of the present study was to draw the literature on social participation in older adults together to inform health services researchers seeking to investigate social participation as an indicator of successful aging.Methods A narrative review of studies investigating the association between social participation and health in adults aged 65 years and older was conducted...
October 7, 2016: Australian Health Review: a Publication of the Australian Hospital Association
Armando Barrientos
What are the main objectives of social protection institutions in developing countries? What should be their scope and reach? What is the source of their legitimacy? Finding appropriate answers to these questions is essential to understanding, and shaping, the emergence of welfare institutions in low- and middle-income countries. Most available answers rely on instrumental arguments. Few make reference to normative principles. This article draws on three concepts from Rawls - social justice as regulating cooperation, the social minimum, and the need for a freestanding political notion of social justice - to develop a coherent argument for grounding social assistance on social justice...
August 2016: Global Social Policy
Jeremie Richard, Icoquih Badillo-Amberg, Phyllis Zelkowitz
Past research has suggested that social support can reduce the negative psychological consequences associated with infertility. Online discussion boards (ODBs) appear to be a novel and valuable venue for men with fertility problems to acquire support from similar others. Research has not employed a social support framework to classify the types of support men are offered and receive. Using template, content, and thematic analysis, this study sought to identify what types of social support men seek and receive on online infertility discussion boards while exploring how men having fertility problems use appraisal support to assist other men...
October 4, 2016: American Journal of Men's Health
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Juliana E. Hansen, MD

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Portland Plastic Surgeon
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3 out of 5 stars Botox

Botox BELOW the Eyes - Portland, OR

I like her and believe she is probably a great doctor, but I never should have let her do Botox under the eyes. After several calls to her office, they finally refunded the money I spent for that appointment - but I still incurred thousands of dollars in bills for the ER visit, ambulance ride, etc., and I still have a droopy eye lid 18 months later. My real point in writing this review is to warn others not to have this procedure done under the eyes.

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How Much is Acne Scar Treatment?

Doctor Answers 6

Acne scar treatment costs depend on the severity and type of acne scars.

A small acne scar may be corrected with filler for less than $100.  A face full of severe acne scars may require extensive subcision, ablative and fractional laser treatment for over $10,000.    Many experts offer a free consultation for treatment of acne scars.  You should get a face to face consultation with an expert who can estimate the cost for you as part of the consultation.

Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon
4.1 out of 5 stars 16 reviews

Combination treatment is needed

The best treatment for acne scars is combination treatment.  i like to do a series of Fraxel lasers, usually 3-5 treatments, combined with silicone injections.  It is difficult to discuss price without seeing the type of acne scars in consult.  On average, Fraxel treatments run anywhere from 500- 1000 per treatment and silicone injections run 800 - 1000 per  treatment session.

Monica Halem, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
4.4 out of 5 stars 7 reviews

Acne Treatment is highly varied

It really depends on the area that you are in and the experience and popularity of the surgeon you are going to.

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon
3.9 out of 5 stars 62 reviews

Acne Scar Treatment Fees

The costs will depend of where you are in the country, the type of modality used, and the scope of the work.  For a small scar, the costs can start at $100 and exceed $10,000 in the North East or California.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
4.5 out of 5 stars 36 reviews

Acne Scar Treatments

As mentioned by the other physician, there are many different ways to treat acne scars, depending on the nature and severity of the scars and the type of skin.  It is impossible to discuss cost without doing an evaluation and discussing treatment options based on the evaluation.  I recommend you consult with a board-certified dermatologist experienced in treating acne scars.  Click on the link below to view before and after photos of acne scars mostly treated with injectable liquid silicone (a permanent filler).

Acne scars

There are many different ways to treat acne scars and depending upon their severity. A new approach is using your own cells to be injected underneath the scars to help improve the quality and texture of the skin. This product is called LaViv.

Steven Wallach, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
4.1 out of 5 stars 24 reviews

These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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BBL with Dr Hasan Wanted in June 2016. Miami, FL

I'm so glad I found this site. With all of the...

I'm so glad I found this site. With all of the information here my dream of a BBL can become a reality. About me: I'm 35, 5'3", 178lbs, no kids, and a seriously flat butt. I've always been teased and received negative comments about my butt. For the longest I've wanted to move my gut to my butt lol, now I'm looking to make that happen. I've been so scared of surgery but with all of the updates and pics I'm seeing on RS it's easing my fears. I'm in Chicago and made a consultation with Dr Shifrin but BBL with him will be $10,000. I love Dr Duran in DR but I'm afraid to go out of the country. After reviewing profiles it looks like Dr Fisher in Miami is a winner. He has great results at a great price. I'm concerned about dealing with Vanity as many reviews of the customer service has been negative. I was quoted for 5000 last week but a special on the website was 4000 for BBL. i was also told I had to book by the end of January to get the deal while the website said by feb 14 for booking. I will call this week to see about the differences. I also would like a online consultation with Fisher before I book to know if I should lose weight or not. I don't plan on telling anyone I know about the surgery because I don't want to hear anyone's opinion and I will be traveling alone so I will need a recovery house or private nurse. Excited and nervous about this journey.

Hasan or Fisher

so I've been stalking pics and reviews on RS and Dr Hasan has caught my attention. He has positive reviews and gives ladies nice results. He is $1000 cheaper than Fisher. However he doesn't use drains and Fisher does. Do drains make a difference in results? Who should I go with?

Vanity payment

For those going to or have had their surgery at Vanity in Miami how did you pay to reserve your surgery date? Did you wire money to their account or did they let you pay with credit card? My coordinator told me they don't take credit cards but she can ask the manager if they will accept my card.

Switched to Hasan

It's official! I put my deposit down for Hasan! I originally wanted fisher but after looking at so many BBL pics Hasan gets his women snatched! I need aggressive lipo and all of it transferred to my extremely flat booty. I don't have hips but I feel Hassan's contouring can give me what I want. Haven't scheduled a date but want the sx in June. Trying to figure out what works best with work. I'm so scared hope I won't back out.

Chicago consultation and weight loss

I went to a BBL consultation here in Chicago with Dr Shifrin. He is the top BBL surgeon in Chicago. The cost will be 11k. Um no I'm going to Hasan in Miami for half the price. I did talk about weight loss and his assistant mentioned the HCG diet. Has anyone tried it?

Recovery house booked

I booked with Moni at New Body Recovery. I've read a lot of great reviews and talking with her she seems very knowledgeable about the procedure and surgeons. After I sent her a deposit she emailed me a list of items to get and websites that I can order them for cheaper. I will be staying with her the full 7 nights. I live alone at home so I wanted to have help as long as possible. Also I am coming in the day before so that takes away 1 night post surgery.

Date change

I switched my surgery date from June 14 to June 3. I'm leaving for Miami as soon as the school year is over, I'm a teacher. I want to heal as soon as possible to enjoy summer. No need to delay.

Did Hasan retire?

The lady at the recovery house I plan on staying at after my BBL emailed me today saying she heard Hasan has retired! Retired?!?! Vanity keeps saying he is out for a family emergency and coming back in April. Other girls have said he is not coming back. I'm not scheduled until June so I have some time to wait it out and see what happens before I switch, but I really don't know what to think now.

Thinking about switching doctors

With Hasan MIA and no one knows for sure when he is coming back I'm thinking of switching docs. The obvious choice would be to go to Fisher. However I'm thinking of going to the Dominican Republic. Duran is my first choice. I called her office this morning and she is booked until July so I just requested a quote for yily. The girls from the DR look amazing but I'm scared to have the surgery in a different country. Tough decisions.

Confused about doctors

So it really looks like Hasan is not coming back. I'm scheduled June 3. Vanity said if I stay booked with hasan and he doesn't come back then I will get fisher for my original date. I don't know if that's true because I've read some people who were booked with hasan were asked to switch to mcadoo. But if I cancel with hasan and switch to fisher then I can't get in until July. So do I wait to see if they give me fisher and keep my original date or just switch to fisher?

Surgery in U.S. Or Dominican Republic

Since it looks like Hasan is out of the picture I'm looking for another surgeon. I'm deciding between Fisher in U.S. Or Duran in DR. After reading reviews I found out patients get an epidural for anesthesia in the DR. That may be the dealbreaker for me. I don't want any needles in my back! I'm scared about long term back pain, paralysis, spinal headaches, spinal bleeding. Not sure what to do?

Pre-surgery weight

For ladies who have had BBL what was your height and weight at the time of surgery? I'm currently 5'3" and 175. I've lost 10 pounds ready and want to lose more weight but not sure how much more.

Does anyone have thoughts about Dr Balgobin in Minnesota? His BBL looks nice on Instagram and he trained under Dr Miami. I've decided I am not going to DOminican republic. Hasan is missing and I don't know if vanity will let me switch to fisher. Plus idk if I want to continue to be involved with the vanity drama. I'm looking for an alternative surgeon. I have a consult with Balgobin this week.

Vanity Refund

Anyone have issues getting a refund from Vanity since Hasan is gone?

Does anyone have experience going to Colombia for a BBL?

I requested my vanity refund

I've been looking for another doctor since Hasan is MIA. I decided I'm going to Colombia! Called vanity this morning and my coordinator insists he is coming back in May so he will be available for my June date. I don't believe it anymore. She is saying May, I've heard other girls say July, and some have said he isn't coming back at all. I am not going to sit around and wait and then have to make alternative last minute plans when they tell me he won't be there. Also she said Hasan schedule is booked until August. I'm interested to see how things go with the Hasan situation but I'm not going to risk not getting my procudure. I also cancelled my recovery house in Miami. Hopefully it won't take long to get my money back.

I'm going to Colombia and Philippines for surgery

Hey dolls it has been a while since I last posted. Plans have changed but I'm happy with the decisions I made. Requested my refund from Vanity because Hasan is MIA. I am going to Manila in the Philippines for ethnic rhinoplasty with Dr Yappy. He is one of the best surgeons in the world for this procedure and cheaper than any U.S. doctor. I am also going to Cali, Colombia for Lipo/bbl. I haven't picked a surgeon yet but deciding between Paz, Plazas, and Florez. I will be having all of my procedures in June 2016. I am mostly on Instagram now and you can follow my journey @newmecolombia.
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Still Waiting for Thermage Results 7 Months Later

In 2005 I had two Titan treatments. I was...

In 2005 I had two Titan treatments. I was actually quite happy with the subtle results. I saw immediate improvement under the chin after the first treatment. A year later, I wanted a Titan tuneup, but when I called to schedule, my Dr had eliminated Titan at his practice and was recommending Thermage. I decided to do from the eyes down, mid face, jawline, neck. I have a fairly high tolerance for pain, ie the dentist does not bother me, Titan was tolerable with 2 valium (relaxes, but does nothing for pain). Thermage was unbearable once the technician reached the jawline. The technician stopped the procedure as I was crying crocodile tears.... I had received 1 Ambien and 1 Valium. Not enough. For whatever reason, I was given another Ambien to relax me. This is not a procedure you have to worry about sleeping through! The technican ended up turning the power down on the machine to get me through the procedure on the jawline and neck. I would l have liked stronger meds, but it was explained to me that it could hide damage, ie if you can't take it, you are probably better off turning the machine down, then not feeling it. I did not see any immediate results, unlike the Titan. I am at 7 months post procedure. I may have some slight new plumping/firmness, but for the money and pain factor, it just does not seem worth it. I was told I will continue to see improvements up to a year. I am thankful I have not had any of the fat loss that has been discussed in some of the chat rooms. Part of me fears that it could still happen if its "not done baking". For the record, I have fair thinner scandanvian skin. The strangest part of the experience was I lost 24 hours after taking the Ambien!
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To find the right foundation, test dabs foundation on a clean face in an area on which no foundation has been applied previously. A few different shades should be applied on different spots of the cheeks or jaw lines. The shade that blends in the best is the right shade for the complexion.

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Artificial light is unreliable, so the results of foundation tests should always be viewed in natural day light. When choosing the right shade of foundation, it is very important to remember that the shade should be as close as possible to the color of the skin. People with pale skin shouldn't use foundation with pink tones. Beige tones are best for that skin tone. If the right shade can't be found, the darker option should always be chosen, never the lighter one, because it can seem very unnatural. Foundation should not be bought without testing it on the skin.

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Cannoli and ciramisu are recipes for popular Italian pastries. The cannoli recipe, from All Recipes, yields 12 servings, while the tiramisu recipe, by Giada De Laurentiis yields 6 servings.

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Sprinkle individual plates some powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Place the cannoli on top, and garnish each with a maraschino cherry.

For the tiramisu recipe, whisk 6 egg yolks and 3 tablespoons of sugar with an electric mixer. After about 5 minutes, when the mixture is thick and pale, mix in 1 pound of mascarpone cheese until smooth. Next, combine 1 tablespoon of espresso in the mix.

In a small shallow dish, pour in 1 1/2 cups of cooled strong espresso, minus the tablespoon previously used. Add in 2 teaspoons of dark rum. Individually dip 24 ladyfingers into the espresso for five seconds then place them on the bottom of a 13-by-9 inch baking dish. Spread 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture evenly over the ladyfingers. Arrange another layer of ladyfingers on top, then spread on the rest of the mascarpone mixture. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, and sprinkle with chocolate shavings before serving.

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SEE DC: September events

DC metro residents sorry to see the end of summer can look forward to a host of events coming up to keep them occupied. Below is just a short list of highlighted events coming up next month; click on the links to get your tickets then visit to make your reservations for a Date Night limo or party bus with friends!

Sept. 1-5 Abbey Road on the River – Beatles Tribute Festival, Gaylord National Resort
Sept. 3 DC Blues Festival, Carter Barron Amphitheater
Sept. 9-10 Spirit of America, Verizon Center (free)
Sept. 10-24 Washington National Opera performs Tosca, Kennedy Center
Sept. 15 The Fillmore Silver Spring Grand Opening Week, featuring Mary J. Blige, Blondie, Bring Me the Horizon, Primus & Cheap Trick.
Sept. 24 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky and Dvorak, Strathmore
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Contract Types and Job Grades in the UN System

This post is an update to an older post on UN Contract Types that I did before the UN implemented the contractual reform so with the contractual reform almost completed it is time for an update. As usual, please note my disclaimer: I can’t speak for the UN and if you would like to know the details about a contract, please contact the organization you are interested in directly. Also, if there is something you feel is incorrect, please drop me a comment and I will update this post.

Contract Types
The contractual reform in the UN system cut back on many different contract types. But the UN still knows different contract types and the distinction between staff contracts and non-staff contracts still exists. So let’s start with the Staff Contracts:

Continuous Appointment (CA)
As far as I know Continuous Appointment (CA) contracts are not implemented yet. However, it is expected these staff contracts will be quite similar in nature to the old “Permanent Contracts” that the Secretariat offered. Check the UN’s National Competitive Recruitment Examinations (NCRE) for more details.
Fixed Term Appointment (FTA)
The most common “regular” staff contract are the Fixed Term Appointments (FTA). These are the jobs that you will find in a lot of places in the system. The duration of Fixed Term Appointment (FTA) contracts is usually a year or two. Even though FTAs do not carry any expectation for renewal there is no limit and/or break in service in case the organization decides to extent an FTA.

Temporary Appointment (TA)
Temporary staff contracts for up to a year minus one day of duration are Temporary Appointment contracts. This contract type may be closest to what used to be  “Assignment for limited durations (ALD)” or “Temporary Fixed Term (TFT)” but is strictly limited in terms of duration (both ALDs and TFTs don’t exist any longer). Temporary Appointments carry a “break in service” blackout period to prevent a series of TA contracts.

Non-staff and Consultant Contracts
In the non-staff or consultant category things get complicated. First of all there is a very wide variety of contracts available. These contracts are typically called “Consultant Contract”, “Special Service Agreement (SSA)”, “Individual Contractor (IC)” or “Individual Contractor Agreement (ICA)”. The conditions for these contracts can be quite different from organization to organization. Also more and more organizations see these non-staff contracts not as HR contracts but administer these under the organizations procurement rules. Typically these contracts carry very few employee benefits. Consultant contracts are either time-bound or per deliverable and often short-term. Many organizations do have break in service rules to prevent continuous employment on non-staff contracts but all of the non-staff contracts carry benefits since allow for more flexibility than staff contracts.

Contract Levels
Within all these contracts different job grades (sometimes also called levels) exist. The International Civil Service Commission defined grades from ICS-1 to ICS-14 (let’s end at ICS-14 for simplicity reasons). And within these levels there are two big categories. The first is the General Services category up to ICS-7 and then the Professional category usually starting at ICS-8. General Services Jobs often times don’t require a Master’s degree whereas jobs in the Professional grades often require a Master’s degree (UPDATE: Also see comment below).
General Service jobs are national jobs which means that these jobs are usually reserved for nationals of the country the jobs are located in. Professional category jobs can be international and national. National jobs are often times called “National Officer” (NO). If you are on a national contract you can expect to stay in the country and you will not be required to move. If you are on an international contract you can be re-assigned to any other place in this world, a fact that is sometimes forgotten about and that can lead to conflict if an organization actually tries to re-assign internationals.

In terms of what job grade to apply to within your area of expertise I would strongly recommend reading the job vacancy very carefully. Please make sure that you satisfy all the requirements and assume that there are thorough checks. So if you are required to speak French for a job and you don’t speak French it’s not a good idea to apply. The same thing can be said for years of experience. If a job requires 7 years of experience, there is usually no way around that requirement. To give you an idea of what you should aspire to, let’s look at the example of International Professional jobs. These jobs are often following a logic where a P1 (ICS-8) does not require much of expertise experience (but these jobs practically don’t exist any longer), P2 (ICS-9) require 2 to 3 years of experience, P3 (ICS-10) 5 years, P4 (ICS-11) 7 years and so on. How years of experience are counted may vary, too. Some organizations say that you need to have the years of expertise after your master’s other organizations require relevant expertise which also can be before your master’s but needs to be relevant to your job.

For an overview over what the level and the contract type equivalents roughly are please check out the UN Job List Search page (scroll down). To estimate what your Salary could look like you can use the UNDP Salary Calculator.

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  1. Hi there..

    I have noticed that especially UNOPS has posted some vacancies with the post-level IICA-1. I this in the same category as the Individual Contractor Agreement or?

    Thanks ..

  2. “… whereas jobs in the Professional grades require a Master’s degree.”

    This is not 100 % correct. E.g. this P2/ICS-9 which only requires a Bachelor degree: [PDF]

    I also know of P3 positions that requires a Master’s but where a Bachelor’s degree is accepted together with more relevant work experience.

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  4. good morning all,
    i would like to know more about internship program in UN. if you can help , i`ll be very glad.

  5. Very helpful and straight to the point in general ENGLISH from UN jargon- thank you!
    Will recommend to friends looking to work with the UN

  6. Hi Sebasitan, you are really doing a big favore for all of us who are interested to know more about UN jobs..
    i would like to know that to get a job in any Un organisation do they have certain age of people to selected for any job…if so what is the limited age to apply ,from which age till which age they accept people…

  7. What is the maximum age for appointment in the United Nations. Is it possible for retirees of AGE 62 – 65 TO FIND A JOB IN un

    • I’m not exactly sure about the cut-off age. I’m sure the ICSC would know more. But I know that only applies to staff contracts. If you go for a consultant contract you should be able to apply no matter what your age is. Good luck!

      • Dear Sebastian and Ibrahim,

        The retirement age for people already in the system is 62 and for new recruits it is 65. Usually for competitive jobs up to the D1 level the retirement age is 65. People older than that can get appointed but only for high-level political appointments like those at the Assistant Secretary-General and Under Secretary-General levels such as SRSGs and DSRSGs.

        Thanks for sending us UN job alerts, Sebastian!

        Best regards,

  8. Thanks for this very useful job listings and posts. Can anyone tell me what ‘job family’ (as per the UN application form) OIOS fall into? It is not clear from their job advert or the application form. Many thanks.

  9. I would like to know if the world bank and/or the world bank group (including the PFD) has similar benefits package as the un system …ie education grant, pension etc…

  10. Hi. There is a vacancy, coded VA/2011/LCO/BRA/003, a P-4 position. When it says Fixed Term it will usually really be over after the period or it could lead to a long career in the UN system? Thanks for your attention.

    • Hi Daniel,

      Fixed terms means without expectation of renewal. However, many many times (almost always?) if there are funds you are good to go after that contract period ends. Typically Fixed Term jobs are very good in terms of job security. So while they are not guaranteed you should have more than enough time to adjust if anything happens. – good luck!

  11. Can any one tell me what are the salary range of SB 3 under UNFPA project. This will be helpful if calculation comes from Asian region. I am from Bangladesh.

  12. what is the difference between p1 to p5 and other appointments in terms of contract, package, nature of work, qualification and experience.

  13. dear sir maam helo i am willy styns from belgium for a while i am recieving email from a certain mr a. m. westbank london saying he has an atm card for me worth 7.4 milion us dollar i told me the money comes from united nations can you please find out for me if this is a scam thanks in advance sincerely willy styns belgium

  14. I’m currently working with UN Agency on GS5 level since 2010, april and I hold a Bachelor Degree. As I need to grow in the UN system, have I chance to become an UN Staff on the International level as i started as GS because think I will not get required experience for desired post???

    • There is a chance, but it’s not easy: Check with your HR focal point to figure out the exact requirements you need for a IP job: Typically a Bachelor and some 10 years of relevant experience are sufficient. I also know of people who completed a Master’s while working in a GS post and then applied to an IP post. But it is not an easy ride and as a word of caution for people who read this here – I would not recommend it as an entry into the UN system.

  15. Dear Sabastian,

    I see one more type of classification. Individual Contract Agreement (ICA) what is this equivalent to?

    best regards,

  16. Can you tell me how long it takes UNOPS recruitment team to respond once application is submitted. I applied for the job about a month ago I am wondering if there is still chance for me? or I have not been included in short listed candidates?

  17. Hi Sebastian,
    thank you very much for maintaining this website. I find it really useful. I have a question, though. Where do jobs classified as “L-” fit in? Today I saw a job classified as L-3. Is that similar to P-3?

  18. Hi Sebastian,

    first of all thanks for the precious information. I am a Master student in inetrnational relations and I havE already done two internships within the United Nations (at UNESCO and UN Women). However, now that i am searching a proper job within the UN (not an unpaid internship)I have some difficulties because as i can see the UN only employs people with at least 1/2 years of working experience. Do you have any hints to how to cover this “gap”? are there some special UN Programs for fresh graduates? Thanks so much

    • Look up the UN YPP programme. It’s the competitive examination for recent graduates. It’s opened geographically and according to staff needs so each year they are looking for different nationalities with different skills.

  19. Hi bloggers

    Just wondering if anyone knows what an ICA Level 6 local salary in Copenhagen amounts to and how it would be taxed!

    Many thanks.

  20. Hi,Sebastian.

    What is the different btw SC5 and GL5 is this the same while they Agencies pronounced differently?

    Blacky From Somalia

  21. The hints I found on this site is highly helpful and commendable. This is a great service to the entire world. I give kudos to your team.
    Please I found some interesting vacancies and wish to apply for them, kindly educate me on how to apply for the jobs.
    Thank you.

  22. Hi Seb,
    thank you for all your info.
    One question, does the UN consider part of the Ph.D. as years of experience?
    Many thanks in advance for your answer,

    • Hi there,

      tricky to say. I think some HR departments do, some don’t. I would try to have it count by making sure that you don’t just write “Ph. D.” but outline how the work you have been doing while working on your Ph. D. was a relevant experience for your professional development.

      Good luck!

  23. Hi,
    Thank you for this site.
    My question concerns the people with various disabilities.
    Do the UN bodies take people with disabilities to work with them?
    I am a Physically disabled lady and i have a degree in social sciences, i have been working since the year 1995.Do i still have a chance to work in the UN. I would love to work with UN. thank you.

    • Thanks Rose! As far as I know (and keep in mind I’m NOT speaking on behalf of the UN) the UN takes anyone who passes the tests / interviews (regardless of disability, gender, nationality, religion or age). So I would definitely encourage you to apply.

    • First, I’m NOT the UN so I can’t give you any authoritative answer on this question. Secondly, as far as I know the UN does not discriminate on gender, age, sex, race or nationality thus I would assume that qualified US citizens server in all UN bodies. I have no idea about the number of US citizens in the ICC. Maybe the State Department can help you with your request?

  24. Hi

    First of all, Thanks for all the information you post!

    I applied for a position in UN WOMEN some days ago and, now that they have done changes in their system, I can’t find how to go back to my profile…

    • Honestly, I don’t know. I would assume that all is good but if you want to be sure, just submit your application one more time. If you received a message indicating that your application has been received, all should be good.

  25. Hi,
    I appreciate the information on this site.
    I a new interest and wish to work with UN in Papua New Guinea. I search for vacancies. Where should I apply to for an opportunity?
    I have a teaching background and wish to be in training & development section.Now studying for MA in Training/development.

  26. Hi Sebastian,

    I am graduated in Commerce (B.Com) from India, presently working in Sudan. I have 7yrs 9 months experience in Administration in an Automobile company. I am interested in working with UN and NGO’s. my question is whether my experience from a commercial industry be considered in getting jobs in UN/ NGO’s?

    2) Is it necessary to write the UN tests?

    Kindly help.

    Warm Regards

    • Hi there,

      keep in mind I’m not speaking on behalf of the UN. But in my experience, what counts is RELEVANT experience. That relevancy could of course also come from the private sector (if you worked in a similar field). I would make sure that you explain in your application how your experience is relevant to what you apply for. Good luck!

  27. Hi,
    when you repeat relevant what do you really mean, for relevance is relativity, I think it is away of keeeping people out. Just seen the site for the first time but thanks anyway.

    • Well, relevant means “relevant for the job you are doing”. Let me be drastic: If you want to work as a lawyer but only worked as economist, you clearly don’t have relevant experience. Also note that “relevant” does not mean “same”. So if you can explain how your experience is relevant to the job since it covers some of the experience (e.g. because you worked in a similar subject matter, you worked in a similar region geographically etc.) all should be fine.
      What I want to say is that just “years of experience” by themselves are not good enough. I don’t think it is done to keep anyone away but to make sure that the best and the most suitable candidates are working on the task. But then again, I’m not the UN so don’t take my word for it 🙂

  28. What is the difference between National Consultant and International Consultant? I see a position in Myanmar where the National will be supervised by the international C, but I have also seen positions that specify that they are only for n-country nationals, not for anyone qualified, so I don’t think that National C means only for nationals. Thanks for any clarification. -Gregory

    • To be honest, I don’t know the exact difference (keep in mind I’m not speaking on behalf of the UN). In my experience you would use a National Consultant, if national expertise is required. International Consultants often times imply travel and DSA which makes the contract more expensive. Also there are situations where very specialized knowledge requirements necessitate international expertise. If I were you and you match the requirements of the vacancy I would go for both kinds of consultancies.

      • Thanks, Sebastian. That is helpful and I had not thought about those possibilities. Your insight is much appreciated. Be well, Gregory

      • National staff are recruited locally and there is no expectation they will move to other posts in other parts of the organization. They are normally recruited to General Service rather than professional posts and therefore work on support services rather than project management.

  29. Dear Sebastian,
    I have applied in UN peace keeping mission(p3 level) and passed written exam.I also take behavioral competency interview through telephone in May/2011.How long will it take to know the result?

  30. i have passed the wrtten test and done the telephonic interview on 27feb 2012 for P4 NewYork. i was told i was wihin the first 10. how long would it take to know the results.

    • Honestly, I don’t know. But if you had communication with them, I would do a nice and gentle follow up. If you came under the top applicants, there should be a feedback to you even if you are not successful. Good luck!

  31. Thanks for your response Sebastian. i had communication with them, wish you cd help me on the followup.there’s no feedback abt being unsuccessful,nor abt recruitment completed in Inspira.

  32. have been In UN ( Mission) for years, but I did not understand the criteria of choosing staff and upgrading staff in system, so with this confusion I would just like to ask you if you can give me short answer about this .coz things are not going true use to be.

  33. Dear Sebastian Rottmair
    You are doing great work, God Bless You
    Just a quick Q from you….
    How much time it takes to get a job if someone is roster for particular position in FS/P.

  34. In Inspira, my status for my job application went to “Recruitment Completed”, what does that mean?

    • Sorry, I don’t have that information. It depends on the country it is in (especially since it is a local ICA contract). If you know Service Contracts of other organisations, I would assume it is not that far off.

  35. Many of my colleges in the opinion that UN recruitment system needs to update and it seems that not everyone with good qualification can access UN job unless you know someone in the UN system.

    • There is not much I can say to that since I’m NOT the UN. However, keep in mind that the numbers look roughly as follows: The job list has more than 100k hits per days while there are typically not more than 1000 jobs advertised on the List. This means that getting a job is highly competitive. So make sure you apply to things only if you have the necessary qualifications and put a lot of care and attention into your application. But with these numbers even with that, there is obviously no guarantee for anything.

  36. I am interested in a job which has a classification of NOB in central america, what is the estimate salary for this category? Thank you.

    • Sorry, I don’t know the salary scale for NOBs – also they would be very different from country to country. Often times they are in between of what a similar private sector job and a P3 job would pay. Good luck!

  37. Thanks a lot Sebastian for the new additions. I am one of those who have benefited from your articles/advice. Immediately after University I was lucky to get a Special Service Agreement Contract (SSA) with [redacted] as Records Management Clerk for a very specific time period of four months after which my contract ended. I got other jobs elsewhere and was later contacted after 2 years by [REDACTED] for an assignment with [REDACTED] as Assistant IT Officer. I was interviewed and came out top candidate and now work with [REDACTED] as [REDACTED]. However after only four months I have been shortlisted for a Temporary Appointment as a [DIFFERENT CONTRACT]. Do you think its advisable for me to leave my postion and take up this Temporary Staff Appointment (TOR Document says 5 months duration). Thanks Again.

    • Hello 🙂 It is always hard to give advice in these areas: I would say both positions that you describe require further evolution since both are not supposed to be there “forever”. So it depends a bit on how much willing you are to take a risk. The big question is what will happen after the TA. TAs require a break in service after a year. However, if the job still needs to be done, there may be an opening to compete for once the TA is completed. If you know the job you obviously have an advantage but keep in mind that, since it will need to be an open competition, there is of course no guarantee for anything. Generally I would encourage you to follow where your interest and your skills take you and have contract types as secondary consideration (while keeping an eye out for these basic administrative necessities all along of course!)

      • Can you give more information about contract break requirements as of 2015? I know there is a supposed 3 month contract break if you move from consultancy to TA. and then from TA to TA there is at least one month break I think, but what about from TA to Fixed Term? Also are you allowed to end your TA contract if you receive an FT offer?

        • I think there are some local requirements that are slightly different from agency to agency (especially how much break in service you need from consultant to TA). The TA to TA seems to still be 1 month. I’m not aware of any TA to FTA break in service requirements.

  38. hi. this is a very useful resource sebastian; thanks!

    i have a query: in case one is over-qualified for a p4 position that one has applied for and is offered, is there a way to negotiate a level within the p4 scale so that your lengthy work experience (more than even 10 years) is recognised and given due weightage?

  39. Hi,

    Can anyone please guide, what do job levels in United Nations job profile means?

    I am completely new hearing the job level names like:
    {D-1, P-2, P-3, P-4, L-1,etc.}

    Please reply.

  40. Thank you so much,i ave apreciated your answers because they have made me understand so many things about un.continue with your goodwork

  41. Good day. My phone interview was cancelled because Unrwa could not find the information that the business school I did in France is accredited. It is by the french ministry of education. What conditions should be fullfiled? I have a master degree and was applying for a P4. Which organism should it be accredited to? Thank you for your help.

  42. Hi Sabastian,

    Can you please clarify my doubt. I applied for FS-5 post with DPKO in 2011. I did the computerbased test and was sucessful. About two months after I received an email congratulation on my success in the test and was assigned a roster number. The email indicated that I will be on the roster for two and will be contacted directly by hiring manager. One year has passed, but I have been contacted by any manager. You guidance on the next step is appreciated.

  43. Hi Seb and all the rest,

    I noticed that there isn’t much info here on the Service Contracts (SC) and found out that most of the conditions set out are determined by the local market where the job is based. If anyone is interested to have a read, I found this document which may help. It will not tell you the salary scale numerically but gives you a rough idea if you know the local market. go crazy!

  44. I am unable to proceed apply for UNICEF jobs after seeing the title of the job. Always shows error

    please help following error appears every time an unable to proceed

    Job detail: “TA Education Specialist (BTS), P-3, Manila, Philippines, 364 days (surge)”
    when you click on apply for this job following error appears.
    Error when processing your request

    What has happened?

    The URL was not called due to an error.

    ◾ The following error text was processed in the system EP1 : WebDynpro Exception: This Browser is not Supported
    ◾ The error occurred on the application server uxersprd_EP1_00 and in the work process 0 .

  45. I’ve been applying for the UN job, but no positive answers has always been giving, the reply they always send to me, was under consideration.

    What does that phrase mean?

  46. Hi,

    I’ve seen a job with a LICA-5 level… Is this similar to ICA-5 or not ? If not, is there a estimation or a scale for estimated of salaries and benefits ?

    Thanks !

  47. Is SB is the same salary scale as GS ?

    & I have two questions for Sebastian as well ,
    Why are some jobs defined SB and not GS??
    Is a 6 months SB Offer can be easily renewed or changed to a FTA, or it is a defiant 6 months only?

    • just in case somebody will find this helpful in future…
      I can only talk about UNDP:
      – GS is used for staff contracts (FTA, TA)
      – SB is used for Service Contracts (SC)

      In UNDP – SC can be extended in general. However, it cannot be converted to FTA.

      when it comes to grades:
      SB.2 is equivalent of GS.3-GS.4
      SB.3 is equivalent of GS.5-GS.7
      SB.4 is equivalent of NO.A-NO.B (P1-P2)

      I hope this helps

  48. What i like about careers with the united Nations is that they offer very atractive remuneration packeges,on the other hand what i hate about them is that they are toooo short!

  49. Hi

    I have found a position of LICA level and the page which determined to check for understanding the level and salary scale is exist, will you inform me about the post level and salry scale

    Best regarrds

  50. Hi
    I applied for the post of Individual contract for criminal Intelligence Garowe Somalia,,They have asked me about financial proposal something which I don’t know, can you please help me.

    • Essentially, they want to know how much money you would like to receive. The point is the following: they treat this as a procurement action and try to make you do a bid for the contract. I would go with something similar to the fixed-term equivalent salary as financial bid.

  51. Can I apply for Local ICA contract while I am not living in the duty station country. i.e American apply for L-ICA contract based in Copenhagen and also considering he is not a resident.

    • In the case of Copenhagen for sure. Generally I would read the job advert. If it says something about nationals, then it is not possible but if it is an HQ duty station and/or there is no restriction included in the vacancy, I would just apply.

  52. Hi Sebastian,

    I have a question on which I would like to have your thoughts.
    I have been offered a position of consultant at UNESCO (4 months) and a position of UNV for UNICEF (12 months with possible extension).

    I am a young professional with several internship experiences with UN agencies. In terms of career strategy, which position would you advise me to choose. I really like the position of UNV, it gives the opportunity of acquiring field experience and closely aligned with my work experience. But the position is located in an almost dangerous place and not well paid.
    On the other hand, UNESCO could be messy sometimes, but at least it is well paid and I have good working relationships with the Department where I will be working. However, I don’t know after the 4 months I will have an extension or secure a professional position, including outside UNESCO.

    Thank you for your insights,

  53. I have received an offer for an IICA contract for a position equivalent to P3/P4 (based on qualifications required, years of experience and expected responsibilities), but can’t get any real information from the agency country office on possible allowances. The template UNOPS contract and conditions annex sent, just state that the fee is “As full consideration for the services performed by the Individual Contractor” as the proposed fee is pretty derisory? Suspicion is that they (now) want to try and fit an international candidate into a national position. Any information and guidance on IICA assignment allowances?

  54. Dear Sebastian,
    This is not a job inquiry but since I don’t have an university degree it seems impossible to find a job with any international organization.
    I have been applying since several months, I do have some field and humanitarian experience but even though, I haven’t found any potion at all. Even when applying for small reception jobs or stores manager in ANY country…!!!
    Is there ever a chance to find a position, even a small one?
    Gabriela DEUSTUA Hochmuth.

  55. Hi Sebastian, thanks for the rich information you provide for those interested in the U.N. Service. I applied for a position with UN ESCAP and received an appointment letter signed by the former executive Secretary for a permanent employment for 6 years. After spending much money for medical tests which I do not regret they started asking for money for visa for US orientation training and housing scheme at Bankok. I suspected fowl play and stopped sending requested documents. Could I be right to stop? How can we be sure of the official application links? Thanks very much.

  56. Hi Sebastian,

    Regarding education / degree qualifications, I see the following language for education requirement in a recent job post for a P-3 / FTA International position: “Master or equivalent degree in Communications, Journalism, Media Arts, Web Design, Graphic Design, or Digital Marketing.” I do not have a masters degree, but I do have a Bachelors degree and 10 years of equivalent experience for this posting. Based on your understanding, and the language in the job post, do you think I should have a masters degree to be seriously considered for this job?

  57. Typically, in the Job positions for Professional and Higher Categories that I’m looking at, it’s mentioned that “This position is funded for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension.” but not always. Sometimes the Job Openning doesn’t mention anything about the job duration. Does it means that the Job Opening is for a permanent position?

  58. Hello,

    I am a bit confused about the moving requirement of P-grade jobs. From what I’ve read, P-grade staff are obliged to change jobs fairly frequently. My question is: does it count as “moving” to take a new job in the same UN agency or another one in the same duty station, or would I have to actually change duty stations? Is there a maximum limit of time someone can work in the UN system at a given duty station? The purpose of my questions is that I wish to work in the UN system, at the P-level, but as I’m established in Geneva, I don’t want to be forced to move.

    Thanking you in advance for any advice,

    Warmest regards,

    “Confused” Sarah

    • P-Staff are expected to take up jobs anywhere in the world. However, in reality the requirements differ from place to place, organisation to organisation and job to job. So I fear there is not “just one” answer to this. I think it is safe to say that if you don’t want to leave Geneva, you should expect that you may need to leave the UN at some point in time (provided you get a job first).

  59. Sebastian,

    Is it possible to get a P4 or P5 position in your own country, or would that be considered so sensitive for nationals? How do I know I can’t apply for this specific job as a national when based in my own country?

    • Typically, international posts are for internationals. I know of US citizens having P4/P5 jobs in New York but these colleagues have typically served in many countries before they (by chance) ended up in their own country. I don’t know of any country directors who are nationals of the country they serve in.

  60. hi there,
    I was interviewed for a position at UNOPS and reference check was conducted. This was some 6 weeks before. Since then I have not heard from them. I mail them but they keep telling me we are done with the selection process.
    Do you think there is hope. Or maybe it is too long that I should not expect.

    • Hm, that doesn’t sound too good. There still may be hope if this is a very high paid job as this could go through internal approvals but overall I would say this doesn’t sound too good.

  61. I recently work as intern in one among UN agency; The office involvement makes me to grow and gain a lot of proffesional and international experience.
    This website is a very good platform for fresh graduates to explore the International job market am glad.
    Also I will share the link for other to have this nutritional access.

  62. Hi Sebastian,

    I’m hoping you can answer my question please?

    Could you tell me if the UN system would regard a PhD as work experience? There are some companies which do count this degree as such, but I cannot find any information related to the UN.

    Also, does the UN value NGO volunteering work?

    I am currently working for an IGO (CF level 4), and I have seen a P3 position which I would like to apply for that requires 4 years minimum experience.

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

    • A PhD is normally looked at as work experience. Typically, the title itself is 2 or 3 years. I (and many others) value volunteering work a lot. The official policy on how volunteering is counted in terms of work experience, varies from organization to organization. If you believe you have the relevant experience, I would apply. How things are applied internally, is up to the organization you apply to. Good luck!

  63. Hi…as somone who has worked as an international consultant I just want to raise your awareness to a hiring practice that is not supported by policy. If you are asked to complete a remuneration analysis form PRIOR to receiving an offer, I suggest that you politely decline and instead let them know what you are desiring based your experience and what the position is asking for in relation to the various reports / compensation tables available.

    Once you are in the system, as a consultant, HR will lock you into that pay grade even if you get subsequent contracts that have more responsibility etc.

    I found this out the hard way..just trying to prevent you from experiencing the same thing.

  64. Hi Sebastien,

    I am hoping you could answer the following, as I just can’t seem to find out this information, and can’t quite decrypt the UN contract terms…Thanks anyways for your work on this site, very useful!

    Here’s the question:

    Does the post-adjustment part of a UN salary get paid for TA posts or not? (a 364 days L4 position)

    As a follow-up question: in your experience, for a TA in a Regional Office for a post at that level of responsibility and technical expertise, provided the candidate does a satisfactory job of course, does that usually lead to other TAs in the same office, or a FT contract, or a placement in a country office of the same region? (Tough question I know…but just from your experience, what do you think)

    Thanks Sebastien.

    Kind regards,

  65. Hi Sebastian,

    I applied for a Po3 M&E officer role with IAEA, had an online interview test two months ago, however I have not had from any one yet, please can you advise on the possible timeline?

  66. How long does it take UNFPA to recruit a person in SB 3 in Nigeria? And do they send referee forms to only referees of the best candidate for the position?

  67. I am currently working for the a United Nations Economic Commission until the end of 2015. I have applied to the UNESCO YPP and am concerned that the consultant contract will not allow me sign a contract for the YPP if I am selected. This is because the consultant contract states that I cannot apply to a P-level position until at least 6 months after the contract end date. The YPP program has not indicated this is a problem, so far. Any thoughts? Thank you.

  68. Hello,
    i came across the advert for P3 position in New York as temporary vacancy yesterday.And the following was mentioned too.

    ”This temporary vacancy is for the period ending 31 March 2016.

    Subject to the funding source of the position, this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.’

    Does it mean that only candidates from New York will be considered and candidates living in say Dubai will not be.

    Thanks for this forum

  69. Dear Sebastian,

    Could you please tell me if a G5 can apply for a NOA (National Officer Job – local) job if she/he meets the qualification for a job.

    Thank you.

  70. Hi, I sent this about a month ago and was wondering if you could help me out…

    I applied for a contract position that is a Contract level IICA-1 and a ICS-9 level. How do I find out the salary range? Neither code matches the spreadsheet (P, D etc… and level). I’m also wondering if there’s any compensation for the post being in Geneva, one of the most expensive cities in the world. There wasn’t any mention of a stipends. Do you know if there’s any compensation for these things?

    Now my applications states that I’m short listed weeks after my interview, not before my interview… Do you know what that means? Do you know how long UNOPS takes to make decisions? They stated in the interview that they wanted to bring someone on board the beginning of March.

    Thanks! Michelle

    • To my knowledge IICA-1 are typically in a similar range to P2 contracts. UNOPS will update the status of the recruitment process but it may sometimes be a bit further ahead of the process than the system indicates. I would gently follow-up if you are in doubt about the process timing.

  71. well ,i can say it was an interesting time scrolling and learning about the UN jobs and criteria. i believe that as soon as i commence applying it will be stress free

    • I would go for which job interests you more. I’m typically not in favour of being too strategic in which grade to go for. I find that more important than the grade is the supervisor, the team and the job content.

  72. Hi Sebastian,
    I Might explain the ICS-6, which is kind of contract? is a SC and how much is the monthly salary asiganción

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