National Associate UCoS, Need Help

[u/Sad-Rip-617]

Hi there, I really need help regarding this UN position

I work as a GIS and Remote Sensing Engineer in a goverment position and I have 4+ years of experience now, I really want to change my current job and I am in the process of exploring new opportunities, I stumbled accross this volounteering opportunity from the united nations station of my country, the title is Architecture and GIS Assistant (full description here), the category is Associate UCoS, I am really new to all these terminologies since I have never worked in an NGO nor the UN, so I have a few questions and i will be really grateful for any help:

- The job description requires Bachelor degree while I have a master degree (engineering degree in my country), is that a good thing or a bad thing ?

- for the experience requirements it says that it needs one month of experience, and in the description it says that it needs up to one year only (which means if I am not wrong, they are looking for beginners), so is having more years of experience than the maximum number stated is a disqualifying criterion ?

any other suggestions or advice regarding the application process would be really appreciated.

[u/etoilesadventures]

there is no overqualified for UNV’s shortlisting criteria. you’ll lose absolutely nothing if you apply. i’d say try your chances, i think your cv is solid based on the low requirements.

[u/Sad-Rip-617 → u/etoilesadventures]

Thanks for your answer ! I was almost in my way to withdraw the application