Application Procedure

NCRE Application Procedure

All those who believe in the purposes and ideals of the United Nations and who wish to participate in the national competitive examination are requested to fill out accurately and completely, in English or French, an application form, P-11 - Personal History. (MS Word 2000 or higher. If your browser cannot open the link containing the application forms, open and print the "Content of P-11" link. In this case, you will be required to fill out an official document if you are convoked to the interview.)
Candidates should submit their completed application as required once only and by one medium - the application form only. DO NOT send any other document like CV, proof of academic study or proof of working experience. DO NOT send a separate copy by e-mail, fax or regular mail. An acknowledgement of receipt of the application form, along with an application number assigned to each applicant, will be sent to the applicants by e-mail, fax or mail within 30 days. Our preferred mode of communication is by e-mail; therefore, please remember to indicate your e-mail when applying. You are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible.
The decision of the Board of Examiners regarding admission to the examination will be based on a careful review of the application. In order to be considered, applicants must meet the minimum entrance criteria set forth in Eligibility page paragraphs 1 and 2. The Board will subsequently assess the qualifications of the candidates in accordance with the provisions of Eligibility page paragraph 3, if applicable, to decide on whether applicants should be admitted to the examination.
The decision of the Board of Examiners regarding admission to the examination as well as the occupational group for which one is convoked is final and NOT subject to appeal.
Candidates will receive notification regarding their admission to the written examination. Applicants may also check the listing of application numbers on the Internet by the end of December to find out if they are admitted to the written examination. For candidates that are convoked to the written examination, the notification will include information such as the exact date, time and site of the written examination.
Candidates who participate in the written examination will be notified of the results upon completion of the marking of the written examination. Those who are successful in the written examination will receive instructions for the interview.
Applicants are responsible for promptly informing the United Nations in writing of any changes in their address. Failure to do so may result in candidates either not being convoked on time or not being convoked at all.
The completed application form must be received by the Examinations and Tests Section in New York no later than 31 October 2008.

All correspondence should be marked: 2009 NCRE and (Your last name, your date of birth in date/month/year format)
(i.e.: "2009 NCRE Smith 27-11-1981")

Apply by e-mail (preferred method):
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	E-mail: OHRM-NCE2009@un.org
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(Please mention 2009 NCRE and YOUR LAST NAME AND YOUR DATE OF BIRTH in the subject line if you want to submit your application by email. The email address is not case sensitive, a "dash" in between. Please also follow the instruction to save your electronic application)
Apply by mail:
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	United Nations
	2009 NCRE, Room S-2575E
	Examinations and Tests Section, OHRM
	New York, New York 10017
	U.S.A.
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All mail addressed to the United Nations is subject to sterilization involving the use of radiation and/or chemical agents. This sterilization process involves a turnaround time of 2-3 weeks. Therefore, candidates are strongly advised to submit their applications by fax or email. The Examinations and Tests Section will not be responsible for applications that are delayed as a result of this and which are received after the deadline of submission of applications.
Apply by fax:
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	Fax number: (+1) (212) 963-3683
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Please use a covering letter to indicate number of pages you are sending.

Late or incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

You are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible due to the high volume of mail received. We will not be able to answer specific questions through e-mail or other means. Please consult "frequently asked questions" in our web site.