Also called: UN Staff Member, International Civil Servant
Works for the UN or agencies like UNICEF and the World Food Programme on global problems.
UN staff might coordinate food deliveries in a famine, run elections monitoring, or negotiate climate agreements. Many start through the Young Professionals Programme or Junior Professional Officer programs. Salaries are often tax-exempt.
UN P-level pay plus post adjustments.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 7 years after high school. Master's degree plus 2+ years experience; second UN language (French, Spanish, Arabic, etc.) very helpful.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: International Relations, Economics, Public Health, Law (JD), Foreign Languages.
Growing slowly. Highly competitive.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI handles translation and reports; field coordination, negotiation and diplomacy among member states stay human.
Classes: French or another UN language, AP World History, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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