“I'm most proud of the fact this is the one truly global institution that has weathered some really serious challenges and still provides a forum for people to come together to talk, to listen and to negotiate” says Salvator Cusimano, a Coordination Officer in the Department of Peace Operations.

Tune in and hear from this inspiring young professional who has served in the Central African Republic, Yemen, Malta, and New York.  

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"I will never forget how he came to my office with a small book of the UN Charter and asked me to put my right hand on it. It was a symbolic gesture, but it meant a lot to me. It was my oath of office to the UN."

Join us in this episode as Anna Chernyshova, Deputy Resident Representative at UNDP Georgia takes us through her diverse and dynamic career journey with the United Nations.

With experience from Belarus to Kyrgyzstan, Fiji, and Georgia, Anna shares captivating stories of working on various programs in different cultural settings. Along her journey, Anna has garnered valuable lessons, which she eagerly shares with those aspiring to start a career at the UN.

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Découvrez le parcours fascinant d’Ezéchiel, qui a passé son enfance au Tchad, puis ses études supérieures en France avant de traverser l’Atlantique pour New York et un stage aux Nations Unies. Un jeune homme optimiste et déterminé à devenir “un médecin de la société” au service de ce qu’il nomme, “un grand hôpital” que sont les Nations Unies. Un parcours unique et inspirant aspirant à un monde meilleur.  

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Welcome to the first Chinese episode of the UN Career Journey Podcast! 

In this special episode, we interview our colleague who works at the United Nations World Food Programme. 

Yingying Geng is a Campaign Coordinator at WFP in Rome. She shares her career journey and experience with us, from graduating from her master's to working at the United Nations. 

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“…the views, experiences, and opinions expressed herein belong exclusively to the interviewee and do not necessarily represent those of public or private entities with which they are or have been affiliated.”

本播客所表达的观点、经验和意见仅属于受访者本人，并不一定反映其所属或曾经所属的公共或私营实体的观点、经验和意见

Quand on a demandé à Marie quelques conseils à propos de son expérience à l’ONU, elle nous a répondus qu’il fallait se laisser vivre ce genre d’expériences parce que ce sont des opportunités qui restent et marquent pour toujours. Entre les différentes rencontres, opportunités internes, l’apprentissage constant, Marie nous décrit cette expérience comme étant “unique”.  

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“My job as an interpreter is to deliver messages.  I am not here to transpose words and to be able to put one word with its equivalent in different languages” says Prisca Chaoui, Arabic Interpreter at the UN Office at Geneva. Tune in and hear from this UN veteran on the rewards and challenges of her fascinating career in language interpretation! 

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"I never shy away from challenges. I've learned from experience that these challenges make you grow, and make you grow faster."

Join us in this episode as Tomoki Matsuura, Programme Specialist at UNDP in Senegal, shares his valuable insights on international development and what it takes to succeed in this field. Tomoki emphasizes the importance of gaining trust, continuous learning, and embracing challenges in the workplace. He also opens up about his journey towards achieving a better work-life balance and offers practical tips on stress management and self-awareness.

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“Cette expérience donne un côté très enrichissant au niveau personnel aussi bien que professionnel et nous aide à développer certaines capacités d'analyse et trouver des solutions adéquates à toutes circonstances, peu importe où nous nous trouvons.”

Anthony Toscano, nous livre ici l’expérience qu’il a vécu en tant que stagiaire à Genève, et tout ce qu’il en a tiré et appris. De ses projets personnels, en passant par ses missions et son fantastique parcours, découvrez l’aventure d’Anthony.

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Hear from Jingbo Huang, who joined the Secretariat as a General Service staff (G3) while working on her doctorate degree. These days she heads a research think tank on digital technology and sustainable development.

How did she achieve 7 promotions across 5 UN organizations? Tune in and find out!  

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“And of course, we have our level of challenges going on in our daily lives, which of course, is very normal. But be optimistic and do believe in yourself, because when you do believe in yourself, you are courageous and explore new things, you'll see the world is full with opportunities..."

Azima joins us in this episode sharing her insights on young professional who start their work within the organization, by giving us some tips and suggestions on how, as a young talent, it is possible to navigate the system: be self-conscious and open to new opportunities.

She gives insights on her role within the Electoral and Legislative Processes as a Social Inclusion officer and she addressed different abilities and the awareness that should be raised among this subject.

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