Work performed within this occupation relates to a wide range of assignments in which social development and welfare services are provided to the Organization.
The tasks of the occupation vary considerably depending upon the assignment and include, but are not limited to, the following: preparation of research reports in a variety of welfare subject areas, such as crime prevention and criminal justice, institutional development and popular participation, social integration and welfare, promotion of equality of men and women, rural development, family planning, youth, rehabilitation of disabled persons, the aging, migrant workers, and development of paraprofessionals; conducting seminars and meetings for countries on social welfare problems; developing and monitoring technical assistance projects in social welfare areas for developing countries; monitoring illicit drug traffic and preparing research reports about drug movement in the world; interpreting provisions of narcotics-control treaties; assisting farmers to find replacement crops for narcotics; developing and monitoring technical assistance projects to control narcotics.
Acceptable first-level university degrees for consideration by the Board for candidates applying in Social Affairs are as follows: Sociology, Social Science, Rural Development, Women Issues, Human Geography, Anthropology, Development Studies, Environmental Studies, Labour Issues, Public Policy or other relevant discipline.
Examination Sample: Specialized Paper - Social Affairs(P2)
Examination Sample: General Paper (P2)