UNFPA Reviews

Pros

Constantly challenging you to do more and innovative

Cons

High stress seasons: CSW, General Assembly

Pros

Great and important mandate which focuses on improving the lives of women, girls (and all youth) in the most vulnerable of settings through interventions in GBV and SRH.

Cons

Retention, rotation, promotion of senior leadership needs a complete overhaul. Place over-run by senior level incompetents and bullies who either get shifted from country office to regional office, to HQ and back again after something has gone very very wrong (e.g. harassment, mis-management, insubordination), making the place unsafe and toxic. Political appointments are way too many, esp. of persons who are ill-fit for the job and can bring entire divisions down and put the place at severe risk. Basic background checks needs improvement- hiring persons under investigation, who have been fired in previous jobs, who been reported against in previous roles can easily be found out if checks are done well- but having reference checks that can be filled out by your cousins won't capture that!

Pros

Working environment is very international, multi-cultural. Bright people.

Cons

Very hard to get in. Complicate hiring process.

Pros

UNFPA's mandate on SRH and GBV makes the work interesting and meaningful

Cons

They need to support their female employees more in growing their careers

Pros

Excellent salary and benefits compared to outside companies

Cons

Highly political and favoritism is a big problem. Almost impossible to move from general service category to professional. Most of the hiring for senior-level positions are rigged.

Pros

• Flexible hours • Caring management and employee • Great hybrid schedule- only go to NYC once per month • Phenomenal benefits: 100% company paid health, dental and vision, 401K plus match, etc. • Emphasizes work/life balance

Cons

• Pay is average- not bad. It is an nonprofit so, they try their best

Pros

A little bit of ambition goes a long way Great mandate Inspiring staff working in challenging contexts - the backbone of the organization

Cons

Human Resources is the biggest impediment to us achieving anything meaningful There is very little opportunity for youth to progress in the organization - you have a better chance of promotion is you are elderly and coasting instead of young and ambitious The technological situation is just sad Too many P-5s with no added value to the organization.

Pros

different programs, different activities, and events

Cons

depending on the availability of funds

Pros

Commitment to ethics, integrity and values

Cons

Limited options for promotion and advancement

Pros

Amazing mission that most people can stand behind

Cons

No growth opportunities for young people Management does not take action for urgent issues related to programme delivery Consultants are not guaranteed health insurance, PTO, maternity leave or other normal benefits