1) Competitive and relevant CV 2) Masters or PhD Degree: For professional category 3) Minimum 2-3 years Experience in development sector 4) Strong professional networking skills 5) Strong English language skills and preferably knowledge of official UN language: Chinese, Russian, French, Spanish, Arabic 6) Ambition and Perseverance and lot of luck 7) If you really want to work for the UN, apply and apply again 8) Consider avenues wherein you can interact or meet fellow UN professionals, attend UN based events in your country.