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Find the Talent you need |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Activities | Resources |\n| Contact our Regional Office or Field Unit to see how a volunteer can help you on-site. | Contact UNV, Request UN Volunteers |\n| Secure funding confirmation from your organization | Confirm funding information in UVP (onscreen & PDF guides) -see UNV FA requirements. UN missions follow preestablished workflow. |\n| Develop an engaging Description of Assignment (DOA) to attract the right candidate. | Find standard DOA  Templates and Forms (tab) in document library. See how to create a new DOA in UVP (on-screen & PDF guides). |\n| Inform the UNV Regional Office or Field Unit if you have a pre-identified candidate. | See Policy, Memo and  Template on Direct Recruitment. |\n| Submit your DOA with your funding confirmation and we will get to work. | Expect to receive 3-5 shortlisted candidates from UNV within two (2) weeks of your DOAbeing published. |\n| 2. Contact candidates and prep for interview |  |\n| Review candidate profiles immediately and schedule interviews as soon as you can. | Be quick or miss out, the best talent is hired in only 10 days or less. |\n| Conduct a competency-based interview to select the right candidate. A desk review may be possible, although an interview is highly recommended. | A positive experience makes candidates feel valued and recognized, and, most importantly, eager to work for your organization. Use our Interview or desk review template. |\n| Speedily inform UNV of your selected candidate(s) before your best candidate(s) dropout. | Or, let us know WHY none of the candidates were suitable. We’ll look again, knowing exactly who you hope to find. |\n\n\n| 3. Brief your chosen UN Volunteer on country and context |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| UNV will confirm once the UN Volunteer accepts your assignment. | Process and recruitment timeframe may vary depending on country specific visa formalities. |\n| Help your international candidate apply for an entry visa and necessary transit visas. | Contact candidates frequently during recruitment. It reduces the chances of candidates dropping out. |\n| Brief your UN Volunteer on their new role and responsibilities. Explain what you’ll get up to together and your expectations; you’ll help them feel prepared and keen. | Someone to answer questions on living conditions, what to bring, and help settle-in. |\n| Organize an onboarding buddy to help your volunteer settle in their first weeks. Meanwhile, your team can keep working happily, getting lots done, with fewer distractions. | Motivate UN Volunteers with opportunities to learn and apply knowledge and skills at the workplace. |\n| Explain the opportunities your assignment will offer. From formal training courses to guidance or mentoring, get your volunteer excited about what’s to come. | Explain the assignment context. Who will they meet or work with and how best can one work together. |\n| Help your volunteer imagine your workplace by giving them a heads up on your organizational culture and team. | The UNV Volunteer Service Centre will issue the contract accordingly. |\n| Mutually agree on the date for entry on duty with the UN Volunteer. | UN Volunteers will procure and provide confirmed travel itinerary |\n| Reassure your volunteer that UNV will pay their airfare, settling in grant and assignment entitlements, prior to travel (if you’re asked) | Web link: Pre-arrival checklist for Host Entity Supervisor |\n| Provide information on arrival\u003Cbr>logistics and prepare for the UN Volunteer’s first day |  |","cbCaiiWf9D5NqH8R","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiWf9D5NqH8R","pdf",193611,"English","# Find the Talent you need\n## Activities and resources\n# Contact candidates and prep for interview\n## Candidate review and interview planning\n# Brief your chosen UN Volunteer on country and context\n## Assignment acceptance, visas, onboarding and arrival","[{\"question\":\"How should Host Entities find the right talent for UN Volunteer assignments?\",\"answer\":\"Host Entities should contact the UNV regional office or field unit to see how volunteering support can be provided on-site. 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