As at 31 December 2022, there are 36,791 staff in the UN Secretariat from more than 190 nationalities and working across 474 duty stations. Eligibility for employment is based on a competitive application process, and there are opportunities across a variety of positions, from internships to mid-level roles and senior leadership appointments. Qualifications for membership include "the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity", according to the UN Charter. Staff-members are appointed by the secretary-general alone and are assigned to the organs of the UN. Staff members are appointed on a temporary or permanent basis, under the discretion of the secretary-general. During staff recruitment, geographical representation is an especially prominent selection factor in order for the UN workforce to accurately reflect the scope of member states present in the UN. The charter states that staff members are responsible "only to the organization" and are prohibited from any action or influence that would suggest affiliation with a government or organization outside the UN.
As at 31 December 2022, there are 36,791 staff in the UN Secretariat from more than 190 nationalities and working across 474 duty stations. Eligibility for employment is based on a competitive application process, and there are opportunities across a variety of positions, from internships to mid-level roles and senior leadership appointments. Qualifications for membership include "the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity" according to the UN Charter. Staff-members are appointed by the secretary-general alone and are assigned to the organs of the UN. Staff members are appointed on a temporary or permanent basis, under the discretion of the secretary-general. During staff recruitment, geographical representation is an especially prominent selection factor in order for the UN workforce to accurately reflect the scope of member states present in the UN. The charter states that staff members are responsible "only to the organization" and are prohibited from any action or influence that would suggest affiliation with a government or organization outside the UN.