No doubt, the majority of those placed on the UN roster for employment after the YPP/NCRE exams in 2010 are beginning to understand why my advice has always been to be patient. Some have been lucky and were recruited sooner then others but many remain either frustrated with the pace…
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A new chapter of life will begin far from home
It is now official and I am happy to announce that I will leave the Solomon Islands to work for the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. I have been recruited to work in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) as Associate Programmer – Analyst. That will…
Life after Our Telekom
When I first joined Our Telekom, the thought of leaving one day never crossed my mind. But today I found myself wondering what life would be like after Our Telekom. The thought has become more persistent because today is also the eve of my formal countdown to life outside of…
UN DPKO launches pilot program for NCE candidates
It is now official; NCE candidates currently on the UN roster have begun to receive offers from the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping & Operations for deployment into field missions. In what is described as a pilot program undertaken by the DPKO, the UN will clear the roster by offering…
UN NCRE | Reflections of an IT NCE candidate
As I have always said, I do not think my experience in the UN NCRE exams will be what current candidates looking forward to their oral interview examination should also expect. But owing to the comments and questions asked, I thought it be fair to document some information. I will…
Coconuts are great but not in the fast lane
Last night I had a quiet peaceful contemplation about my life. Here I am enjoying every moment of it in Honiara and then I look beyond today and the future that awaits. It is mostly unclear but one thing is close to being certain, I will soon embark on an…