Global Classrooms Model UN Senior Secretariat Application

"...maybe someday you will become the United Nations Secretary-General. That possibility exists for everyone in this room. I want to thank each and every one of you for your commitment to this Organization." UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon at the 2009 UNA-USA MUN Conference hosted at the UN General Assembly Hall. Read the message from Secretary-General here.

UNA-USA’s Education Department is looking for dedicated and hard-working individuals to lead the Secretariat team. If you are interested and ready to take on this challenge, then read on to learn more this exciting opportunity.

Benefits of Senior Secretariat

The benefits and opportunities of being a part of the Senior Secretariat are endless.

• Learn valuable leadership and communication skills;
• Live in New York City during the week of the conference;
• Lead one of the most diverse conferences in the United States;
• Hands on experience in staff management, development, and logistics;
• Enjoy being a part of one of the best high school Model UN conferences in the world.

Senior Secretariat Staff Positions

As a member of the Secretariat, you will serve in one of the capacities listed below. A detailed description of positions available can be found here.

• Secretary-General
• Director-General
• Chief of Staff
• Under Secretary-General of Conference Services
• Under Secretary-General of Logistics
• Under Secretary-General of various UN bodies

Qualifications

In order to be considered for Senior Secretariat, you must have the following qualifications.

• At least two years of Model UN conference organizing experience and/or four years delegate experience;
• Previously staffed either the UNA-USA MUN or UNA-USA Middle School MUN Conferences;
• Currently pursuing a degree at a college/university or a recent graduate;
• Daily access to internet and phone;
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills. Senior Secretariat members will be responsible for writing conference background guides;
• Strong sense of initiative and teamwork to produce high quality results;
• Excellent time management skills and ability to devote time to responsibilities listed;
• Desire to work with and lead a diverse group of people;
• Comfortable working and solving problems under pressure;
• Strong desire to lead a successful, large-scale, and professional Model UN conference.

Application Process

The application process is highly competitive. In order to facilitate the process, please follow the directions as state below. Do not contact UNA-USA regarding receipt of your application.

• Read all of the information posted online. Visit us at www.unausa.org/secretariat and www.unausa.org/unausamun.
• Fill out the application form in its entirety. Once your application is complete, please save the file as “yourlastname, yourfirstname – SS” and send itas an attachment to gcstaffing@unausa.org with the subject heading as “Yourlastname, YourfirstName –SS Application.” Do NOT add any other attachments to the email or write anything else in the body. 
• Confirm availability for the week of the conference. Senior Secretariat members are required to arrive in New York on Monday, May 9th and must stay through Sunday, May 15th. Please confirm your schedule for the spring before applying to Senior Secretariat. UNA-USA is willing to write excuse letters to professors on an applicant’s behalf.
• Schedule an Interview.Write in your availability for a phone interview on the last page of the application. Interviews will be conducted from Wednesday, November 3rd to Friday, November 19th and will take 1 to 1.5 hours depending on the positions you are applying for. Please note earlier interview availability is strongly preferred by UNA-USA.
• Staffing announcements. All applicants will be contacted by UNA-USA regarding next steps on Monday, November 22nd.

Download the Application

• Senior Secretariat Application 2012 ( .doc)

Senior Secretariat Application due Sunday, October 30^th 2011.

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