Should I Apply to This Vacancy?

The Integrity Career Institute’s Job Corner brings together roles from across the international integrity landscape. That solves one part of the job search: finding opportunities beyond the organizations and vacancy pages you already know.

The next challenge is deciding which vacancies deserve your time.

International organizations use different titles, grades, appointment types, and eligibility rules. Applying to everything is exhausting, but screening too aggressively can remove good opportunities before you understand them.

The following five-question test can help you decide whether to apply, investigate further, or move on.

Some requirements can be addressed through the quality of your application. Others are hard filters.

Check these early:

Nationality restrictions

Required languages and proficiency levels

Minimum degree or professional qualification

Minimum years of experience

Duty-station and mobility requirements

Security-clearance requirements

Internal-candidate or roster restrictions

Read the wording carefully. “Required,” “essential,” and “must” usually indicate a threshold. “Desirable,” “preferred,” or “an asset” generally signals an advantage rather than automatic exclusion.