Apply for a position

Preparing your application

Research our organization to understand the work we do, what sort of an environment you are applying to work in and to make sure that the job opportunity is a good fit for your career aspirations.​

See the documents published on this page for guidance on how to apply and instructions for ex-employee to access their profiles.

Review your own qualification, experience and skills with those published in the vacancy. Fill in a self-assessment table if it helps you, as you may be asked to complete self-assessment questions as part of your application. WHO vacancies are filled in accordance with the WHO competency Model, which you can refer to from here.​

Applying online

Once you have identified a job opportunity that interests you and for which you are suitably qualified, please create an online profile to apply to the same. You may also include a cover letter describing your motivation for applying. It is important to provide accurate and complete information about your work experiences, achievements and competencies as it will provide the basis for the evaluation of your eligibility and suitability for the vacancy.

As per the instructions contained in the documents featured on this page, you can create a general profile, which serves as a basic template, and​ use it to apply to several vacancies. Each job application can be customized separately. The general profile will always be updated with the data submitted in the latest application.

Pay close attention to the closing date and time, which is automatically reflected in your personal device’s system settings. Applications received after the indicated deadline will not be accepted. If you have submitted your job application successfully, you will promptly receive an automated acknowledgment e-mail.

Selection process

To ensure a thorough review of applications, the selection process may take several weeks, or months to complete. Please note that only shortlisted candidates, under serious consideration are contacted further to undergo an assessment (one or more screening steps) and a competency based interview as part of the selection process, before a position can be offered.