One file, four steps

To apply, you submit a file made up of a CV, a cover letter and your diplomas. Selection comprises shortlisting, an interview, a test and a decision, in about eight weeks (indicative).
First consult the job vacancies or the internships. The process complies with the rules on ethics and integrity.
Applying to OIMAP in figures
Source: OIMAP General Secretariat.
Putting your file together
The file consists of a CV of no more than two pages, a one-page cover letter explaining the link between your background and the post, and a copy of your diplomas. For a lawyer or expert post, a list of publications may be attached.
Documents are submitted online, in PDF format, under the reference given in the vacancy. No paper documents are requested.



Shortlisting
The Human Resources Directorate checks the admissibility of applications, then a panel of at least three people ranks them according to criteria published in the vacancy. A selected candidate is informed within four weeks of the closing date (indicative).
Unsuccessful applicants receive a reasoned reply on request.
The interview and the test
The interview lasts about forty-five minutes, in person or by videoconference. It covers your background, motivation and a professional scenario. The test, written or practical, lasts two to three hours and assesses technical skills.
Candidates with disabilities may request adjustments to the tests when submitting their file.
The decision
A selection committee reaches its decision on the basis of the panel's scores. It proposes the selected candidate to the Secretary-General or to the director concerned, who makes the appointment. The contract offer states the grade, remuneration and start date.
For all recruitments, references and diplomas are verified before signature.
Selection timetable (indicative)
| Step | Timeframe | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Submission | Until the closing date | Complete file online |
| Acknowledgement of receipt | Within 48 hours | Automatic message |
| Shortlisting | Weeks 1 to 4 | Review by the panel |
| Interview and test | Weeks 5 to 7 | Invitation by email |
| Decision | Week 8 | Written reply |
Milestones
- Submission
File sent.
- Shortlisting
Results.
- Meeting
Panel and test.
- Decision
Final reply.
Unsolicited applications



File in French or English

In French
Main working language- Headquarters post
- Letter in French
- Test in French
Fluent for most posts.

In English
Shared working language- Regional offices
- Letter in English
- Bilingual test possible
Useful for international cooperation.
Submitting your application
- Choose
A vacancy.
- Assemble
CV, letter, diplomas.
- Send
The file as a PDF.
- Go through
Interview and test.
- Wait
The written decision.
Checklist
A selected candidate

« The process was clear and fair: each step was announced in advance, with known criteria. »
Vocabulary
- Admissibility
- Formal compliance of an application.
- Panel
- Group responsible for assessing candidates.
- Talent pool
- Reserve of applications kept on file.
- Adjustment
- Adaptation of a test to a disability.
Recruitment integrity rules
Panel members declare any link with a candidate and withdraw where necessary. No one may take part in the selection of a relative. These rules are set out in detail on the Conflicts of interest page.
A candidate who considers themselves wronged may refer the matter to the ethics officer, who handles the request in confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any fees?
No, submission is free.
When will I receive a reply?
In about eight weeks.
Is my data protected?
See Personal data.
Where can I see the posts?
See Job vacancies.
Useful Documents
Contacts

View the vacancies
Image credits (17)
- Presentation Bowl (1900) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Leaf from a Lectionary with St. Luke (1057–1063) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Covered Hot Water Pot, Feodor Ivanovich Rückert (1887–96) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Portrait of a Man, Italian Painter — The Metropolitan Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Curtain (1600s–1700s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Bookplate: Boylston Medical Library, George Girdler Smith (1806–39) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne the Younger, Elisabeth Louise Vigée-LeBrun (1774) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Self-Portrait, John I Smart (1802) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Study of Hands (recto); Sketch of a Hand (verso), Pierre Lenfant (1700s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- A Lady Reading, Francis Seymour Haden (1833–1910) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Portfolio I, Plate 34: The Blanket Weaver-Navaho, Edward S. Curtis (1904) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- A Palace with an Arched Bridge (A Roman Villa), Hubert Robert (1760) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Artist with His Palette and Brushes (c. 1855) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Woman Sitting Reading , Georges Lemmen (1905) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Study for "Bathers at Asnières", Georges Seurat (c. 1883–84) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Dr. James Stuart; Mary Campbell Stuart, Gilbert Stuart (c. 1815) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Portrait Bust of a Man (27 BCE–14 CE) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0 1.0
Careers at OIMAPJoining an intergovernmental organization of 410 staff: positions, internships and how to apply.›
Job vacanciesThe types of posts offered, how they are published and the profiles sought in the Secretariat's directorates.›
Internships at OIMAPPaid internships of three to six months, at headquarters and in the regional offices.›
Conflicts of interestAnnual declarations, recusal and handling of situations where a private interest may impair independence.›