Impactpool Career Podcast

She moved from commercial banking into the international development world. In this episode we talk to Ann Rennie, responsible for human resources and one of the Deputy Director Generals for the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “I kind of fell into banking, but then I always was missing something. There was something that wasn’t there”, says Ann Rennie.

She has had executive roles at the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, and at UK’s Department for International Development, but also from the private sector. In this podcast Ann Rennie shares many useful career advices that will certainly increase your chances of landing your own job. This is a short list of some of the topics covered:

The role of ADB and how do you build a career at the bank, i.e. Young professional program and internship.

Organizational culture in international financial institutions compared to private sector organizations.

Ann’s proudest career moments and her lessons for a successful career.

The importance for candidates to show that they have the right motivation (Tip! Try answering these questions: “Why you? Why now? Why this position?”)

On working in Asia: “When you have a typhoon come through, even if you’re not working on that in operational terms as a project, you get involved anyway. You go off and you work on the food baskets and pack people’s trucks with them and help people. You’re living that life of helping and improving people’s lives. You’re right here”, says Ann Rennie.

Thanks for listening!

She moved from commercial banking into the international development world. In this episode we talk to Ann Rennie, responsible for human resources and one of the Deputy Director Generals for the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “I kind of fell into banking, but then I always was missing something. There was something that wasn’t there”, says Ann Rennie.

She has had executive roles at the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, and at UK’s Department for International Development, but also from the private sector. In this podcast Ann Rennie shares many useful career advices that will certainly increase your chances of landing your own job. This is a short list of some of the topics covered:

The role of ADB and how do you build a career at the bank, i.e. Young professional program and internship.

Organizational culture in international financial institutions compared to private sector organizations.

Ann’s proudest career moments and her lessons for a successful career.

The importance for candidates to show that they have the right motivation (Tip! Try answering these questions: “Why you? Why now? Why this position?”)

On working in Asia: “When you have a typhoon come through, even if you’re not working on that in operational terms as a project, you get involved anyway. You go off and you work on the food baskets and pack people’s trucks with them and help people. You’re living that life of helping and improving people’s lives. You’re right here”, says Ann Rennie.

Thanks for listening!

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 also what they call a UN brat, which basically makes me a second generation UN”, says Laura Londén, Director of Human Resources at UNWRA.

Listen to her many great stories, like how she contributed to the building of a new country in East Timor and worked with the transition from peace keeping to peace building in Sierra Leone. It might be one of the lesser-known UN-agencies but UNRWA has 32,000 staff in areas where many other organizations no longer operate.

Here are some of the other highlights from this episode with Laura Londén:

· The essence of a UN career and how it makes a difference

· Her favorite UN-accomplishments that she’s been part of

· The challenges of operating in conflicts or high-risk zones like Syria

· What UNRWA does and why people should come and join

· Why UNRWA have some of the best jobs you can have in the UN system

· The most important skills needed for an international career

· Career advice on the recruitment process and how to prepare as a candidate

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 also what they call a UN brat, which basically makes me a second generation UN”, says Laura Londén, Director of Human Resources at UNWRA.

Listen to her many great stories, like how she contributed to the building of a new country in East Timor and worked with the transition from peace keeping to peace building in Sierra Leone. It might be one of the lesser-known UN-agencies but UNRWA has 32,000 staff in areas where many other organizations no longer operate.

Here are some of the other highlights from this episode with Laura Londén:

· The essence of a UN career and how it makes a difference

· Her favorite UN-accomplishments that she’s been part of

· The challenges of operating in conflicts or high-risk zones like Syria

· What UNRWA does and why people should come and join

· Why UNRWA have some of the best jobs you can have in the UN system

· The most important skills needed for an international career

· Career advice on the recruitment process and how to prepare as a candidate

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 better lives”, says Charles Cisney.

In this episode you Charles will share with us his own story and of course some really valuable advice! Some of the issues discussed in this episode are:

· Key competences and important skills needed for an international career

· The need to be resourceful and persistent

· The importance of networking

· How you can demonstrate your international exposure and experience.

You can find full transcript of the episode at http://unjobfinder.org/transcripts/transcript-episode-6-interview-with-charles-cisney

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 better lives”, says Charles Cisney.

In this episode you Charles will share with us his own story and of course some really valuable advice! Some of the issues discussed in this episode are:

· Key competences and important skills needed for an international career

· The need to be resourceful and persistent

· The importance of networking

· How you can demonstrate your international exposure and experience.

You can find full transcript of the episode at http://unjobfinder.org/transcripts/transcript-episode-6-interview-with-charles-cisney

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 personal traits that IUCN are looking for?

- How you can make an impression with your CV and interviewing skills.

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 personal traits that IUCN are looking for?

- How you can make an impression with your CV and interviewing skills.

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.

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.

For show notes and complete transcript of this episode, visit UNjobfinder.org/podcasts