Program Officer - Anonymous employee UNDP Employee Review

3.0
Feb 25, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Make large scale impact on political systems of the country -Reputable, recognizable organization -Colleagues from around the world to interact and learn from

Cons

-No well defined career tracks -Promotions not linked to performance; instead years of service determines promotion -Low salaries if serving in country position as national; only way to make more money is to move internationally -Difficult to move to jobs internationally without networking; not so much a merit-based recruitment of best talent out there

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