United Nations International Civil Service: Perceptions, Realities and Career Prospects

Critiquing the United Nations' present status in relation to its past performances, this book provides insight into the strengths and weakness of the system's internal operation and its human resource management. Identifying strategic issues facing the HR management of this world body and analyzing their impact on its performance, this study suggests remedies to address a widening gap and proposes measures—such as where to strengthen the system, make cutbacks, and remove duplication and overlaps—to make the entity competitive, efficient, and effective. Best practices being used by national governments are also explored and compared in the discussion, making it a useful resource for general readers as well as political, diplomatic, and international relations students, experts, and professionals.