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The UN Career Insights Podcast consists of interviews with experienced professionals working in the United Nations and related organisations. Our guests provide insight into their work, career path, any current projects they are working on and how they envision the role of sustainability in the future. Their various experiences will allow students to expand their knowledge in regards to the industry as well as gain advice on different career opportunities. Follow us to stay updated on future episodes!
6. Elisabeth Anna Resch- Advisor at United Nations Global Compact
Elisabeth Anna Resch is currently in the United Nations Global Compact, where she has been working for the past three years. She is an advisor for the Global Compact initiatives department and prior to that was the Supply Chain Sustainability Manager. She has accumulated a vast number of experiences over the years including being a Consultant in the World Bank and a Sustainability Coordinator in Global Compact Network Canada. In this podcast, Elisabeth explains the different roles she was part of, how she managed to get the respective positions, and any highlights of her career path. Furthermore, she provides detailed insight into the culture of the firms she worked at and the skill set she believes which are required for success.
3 Mar 2021
5. Smita Mitra- Criminal Intelligence Specialist for the INTERPOL
Smita Mitra is currently a criminal intelligence specialist for INTERPOL and focuses on reducing child sexual exploitation and associated areas. Prior to this, she worked as a Program Head and Consultant for the UN. For 6 years she was the Program Head for Woman, Peace, and Security in India where she published articles on gender and migration such as in the India Migration Report 2015. Following this, she transferred to be a Consultant in the department of International Relations and Public Policy. Due to her diversified career path, in the podcast, she has been able to provide deep insight into ways to obtain an internship in the sustainable development industry.
18 Feb 2021
4. Rosalind Skillen- UN Global Communications Intern
Rosalind Skillen is a recent Cambridge graduate, securing a First Class in Modern and Medieval Languages. Her passion for languages led her to break into the sustainable industry as a global communications intern for the UN in Mexico. Working there for over four months, Rosalind explains her journey and provides relevant advice from the perspective of a recent university student. She highlights the experience of going through this internship virtually as well and the adjustments that had to be made!
8 Feb 2021
3. Michael Brosowski- Founder of Blue Dragon Children's Foundation
Michael Paul Brosowski is an Australian teacher and activist. The organisation he created, Blue Dragon, focuses on providing exceptional care to Vietnamese children and families in crisis while creating long-term change for a better world. Since the first rescue of a child from slavery in 2005, Blue Dragon has reached a major milestone, with the 1,000th rescue of a survivor of human trafficking!
25 Jan 2021
2. Nabila Jamshed- Public Policy Specialist for the UN
Nabila Jamshed is a United Nations specialist, TEDx speaker, former UN Peacekeeper, and WMD disarmament professional. She graduated from Oxford University and is currently a public policy and global governance specialist for the UN in India. Prior to this, she has been involved in UNESCO as an Executive Officer, Analyst to the Joint Mission Analysis Centre in South Sudan, and an external relations role in OPCW!
7 Dec 2020
1. David Malone- USG of the UN and Rector of the UNU in Japan
Dr. David Malone is currently the Rector of the UN University and Under-Secretary-General of the UN in Japan. He is an MPA graduate from Harvard University and D.Phil from Oxford University. He has an extensive career path including but not limited to the Canadian High Commissioner to India, President of the IRDC as well as an author on various international security and development books!
4 Dec 2020
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