UN director
| Highest | $15,400 / mo · Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Experience | 8+ yrs |
| Degree | Required |
| First paycheck | 4 years bachelor + 2 years master + 15 years experience |
Pay in the destination countries
Monthly, in US dollars. Each country is an Imora admission package — open one for that route's fees, language requirement and deadline.
| Country | Monthly |
|---|---|
| SwitzerlandIELTS 6.5 · CHF 0.9–8k | $15,400max |
| United StatesTOEFL 80–100 · $10–70k | $14,000 |
| NorwayIELTS 6.0–6.5 · NOK 130–260k | $13,450 |
| Hong KongIELTS 6.0–6.5 · HK–200k | $12,300 |
| SingaporeIELTS 6.5 · SGD 18–35k | $12,300 |
| United KingdomIELTS 6.0–7.0 · £11–38k | $12,300 |
What does the day look like?
You run a division work programme: you set priorities, allocate resources, approve workplans and budgets, supervise P-5 chiefs and P-4 advisers, clear reports to intergovernmental bodies, represent the office at interagency meetings, oversee recruitment and performance, and answer audit and evaluation findings. Named systems are Inspira for recruitment and talent management, Umoja, built on SAP, for budget, finance, travel and human resources transactions, plus standard office tools for drafting, data and conferencing. Field-facing directors add situation reports, security clearance coordination and donor briefings.
Speaking in a hall in Geneva or New York is a small share of the day: negotiations, formal statements and high level meetings. The larger share is management: staffing tables, budget reviews, document clearance, coordination calls across time zones and accountability reporting. Hours are full time office based, with frequent overtime around governing-body sessions, crises and budget cycles. There is no fixed shift pattern, but on-call availability during emergencies, General Assembly weeks and field security incidents is expected, including nights and weekends. Duty stations rotate under managed mobility.
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