Sample cover letter for Full Time position at UNCHR

I am writing to apply for the position of a Programme Officer at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as recently advertised on your website. I am confident that my education and professional expertise are a match for the requirements of the position.I believe that my passion from working in multicultural UN environment and empowering marginalized and vulnerable populations including the urban poor aligns closely with UNHCR.

I have worked with various UN organizations including UN-Habitat and United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) in areas of programme management and information technology. At UN-Habitat, I have been involved in the preparation of technical publications, funding proposals, normative reports and publications. I do have experience working in partnerships with governments and local authorities governing water and sanitation, urban mobility and solid waste management. I also work with field staff in the development and preparation of thematic papers, work plans, project assessments, aide memoires, presentations and other Programme related documents.

I have a Master's Degree in Business Administration and a BSc in Computer Science. I have also undertaken trainings in Results-based management (RBM) and recognized as an RBM champion within UN-Habitat. I am also a certified business intelligence power user for the SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system at the UN. I am confident that I possess the attributes you're looking for and that my experiences would provide invaluable insight and capability for UNHCR.