The Ombuds Blog: Job Posting: United Nations, New York

March 04, 2022

Job Posting: United Nations, New York

The UN Funds and Programmes (which comprises UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNOPS, and UN Women) is seeking its next Ombudsman. The search will fill a position held most recently by Giuseppe De Palo. The Ombuds heads a large office with about 20 staff members with several locations worldwide. Significant travel is expected.

Applicants must have an advanced university degree significant UN experience (i.e. at least 13 years of progressively responsible professional work in conflict resolution), and fluency in English and knowledge of another language. Applications are due March 24, 2024. (UNJobNet.)

Update 3/23/22: The application deadline has been extended to April 6, 2022.

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Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

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Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

Netherlands -- ombudspersoon

Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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March 04, 2022

Job Posting: United Nations, New York

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