Impactpool for Career Growth

Impactpool Career Podcast

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Impactpool Career Podcast is for all of you who are interested in a career within the United Nations, European Union, Development Banks, intergovernmental or non-governmental organisations. By following this podcast, you are going to hear interviews with people who are having remarkable careers within this field. Listen to their stories about how they once entered into this type of career, the choices that they have made, challenges that they have faced, and, not least, hear what advice they can share with you. Find jobs and more career resources at impactpool.org

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EP#7 | Meet Laura Londén, HR Director at UNRWA 07.10.2015 37:15

After her first job after university, resettling Vietnamese refugees in Finland, she’s done four different UN entities, nine field duty stations, and three headquarters including the UN Secretariat in New York. Laura Londén just hit her 25th anniversary in the UN system and has worked in every single aspect of operational support. “That makes me a UN veteran and it also makes me a UN gypsy. I’m al...

EP#6 | Meet Charles Cisney, Global HR-director at Pact 08.09.2015 38:42

In this episode you will get useful career advice from Charles Cisney, Global HR-director of Pact, an international nonprofit organization open for all nationalities. Listen to how Pact supports people in over 25 countries through establishing local solutions and partnerships. “At the end of the day we’re all working towards the same thing which is in the service of people, helping them live bette...

EP#5 | Meet Sajid Ali from IUCN 27.08.2015 22:01

Sajid Ali has over 15 years of experience from IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, which is the oldest environmental organization in the world. In this episode you will learn more about: - IUCN and their recruitment needs - What are the challenges and rewards from a career within a global organization - Important lessons –It’s not all about your expertise! - What are the pers...

EP#3| Meet Julia Watt from ITU 09.07.2015 42:33

Julia started her career with the United Nations when she got a JPO position with UNDP 25 years ago. Since then she has worked for UNOPS, UNHCR and ITU. In this episode she will share some of her experiences from these years and give some valuable career tips.

EP#2 | Meet Michael Emery - Director of Human Resources at UNFPA 01.07.2015 35:42

Michael Emery is the Director of Human Resources at UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. He started his career as a teacher in Australia and has since then had a remarkable career with different UN organizations. In this interview you will hear Michael share some of his experiences and valuable advice. Hear what Michel believes are essential skills and qualities if you you want to work with...

EP#1 Introduction episode for the Impactpool (former UNjobfinder) Career Podcast 27.06.2015 7:57

Introduction episode for the Impactpool (former UNjobfinder) Career Podcast by INTALMA. This podcast is for all of you who are interested in a career within the United Nations, European Union, Development Banks, intergovernmental or non-governmental organisations. By following this podcast you are going to hear interviews with people who are having a remarkable careers within this field; to hear t...