Professional Documents
Culture Documents
I. APPLICATION STAGE:
Because Gavi follows a fair and competitive recruitment process, we may take some
time to assess and respond to your application. The flowchart below shows the
different recruitment steps:
If you have applied for a position, please check the candidate portal regularly for any
updates. If you have not heard from us within two months of the application deadline,
please consider that you have not been shortlisted.
Note that due to the high level of interest in our advertised positions, we do not
have the capacity to respond to queries about individual applications.
3) Do I need a work permit to be able to apply for a job?
Applicants for jobs based in Geneva, Switzerland: you do not need a valid work permit
to apply for a job at Gavi headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. As Gavi is recognised
as an international organisation by the Swiss authorities, we will help successful
applicants obtain a carte de legitimation. This allows Gavi staff to stay and work in
Switzerland and travel within the Schengen area, until the end of their contract. More
information about the visa process is available for new employees.
Applicants for jobs based in Washington, DC, United States: if you apply for a job at
the Gavi office in Washington D.C., you will require a valid work visa that allows you
to work in the United States.
5) I would like to apply for another role? Do I have to use the same documents or can I
upload other ones?
Yes, you can apply for another position but we advise that you upload new documents.
If not, documents uploaded for your first application will automatically be used for all
your other applications.
6) I have uploaded the wrong cover letter / resume. What can I do?
You can change your resume in your profile. However, you will not be able to update
your cover letter. If you would like to make changes to your cover letter, please
contact recruiting@gavi.org; the revised document should be attached to your email.
8) My status remains the same for several months. What does this mean?
If your status remains the same, the application process is still on-going. Typically, the
status of unsuccessful candidates changes to rejected once the position has been
filled. However, if you have not heard from us within two months of the vacancys
closing date, your application has not been successful.
9) What happens if I click on withdraw? Can I reapply for the same post?
You cannot re-apply for the same post once your application has been withdrawn. If
you clicked on withdraw by mistake, let us know by writing to recruiting@gavi.org.
VII. OFFER:
5) Will I get documents for the visa process along with the offer?
Once we receive the signed letter of offer from you, we will start the visa process
depending on your contracts start date.