Candidate - How to Update Personal Information for preferred candidates

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to update personal information for preferred candidates. It covers important details such as uploading your passport, emergency contact and providing travel information.

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Open Personal Information Task

Click the “Update your personal information” task

Click “Complete” in the task details panel

Click “Complete profile”

Academic Qualification

The task is broken in to steps. The number and type of steps you will see depend on your assignment type and work location. Not all tasks in this guide will be relevant for all candidates.

Academic qualifications is the first step. First check the qualifications already added to your profile are correct. Click preview, to show the supporting documents currently on file. You can delete and upload again, if needed.

To add a new qualification, click 'Add another academic qualification'

Complete all mandatory fields starting with degree level

From = the date you started your qualification

To = the date you completed your qualification

Diploma/degree obtained = the name of the degree

Main field of study = your major subject

Search for and select the university or institution where you studied. If your institution is not in the list, click 'Other university' and add it manually.

Click “Browse files” to upload the supporting document e.g. a certificate. Do not upload your academic transcript.

Click “Next” to move to the next step

Identity Verification

Click “Browse files” to upload the identity document For international assignments (except remote) - Upload a passport For national or remote assignments - Upload a passport or national ID card

UVP will read your uploaded document and enter data in fields from your passport or ID. You may receive the following warnings - Does not match your UVP profile - Close the task, update your UVP profile and then re-run the personal information task again. - Does not match your document - Compare the data entered to your document and update manually so they match. - Document is not readable - Upload a new image of the document that is not blurry or obscured using the 'replace upload with new file' button

If you receive any warning messages but are sure you have entered all data correctly, you may proceed despite the warnings. UNV will review your submission and may come back to you with a request to update and resubmit.

If you are not a national of the country of assignment, click “Browse files” to upload proof of residency or work authorization

Click “Next” to go to the next step

Emergency Contact

Verify and update the information about your emergency contact as needed. If this is the last step, click 'submit' If you have more steps, click 'next'

Travel information (international assignments)

International volunteers will need to inform UNV of the nearest airport from their recruitment location. If you are already in the duty station, check the box 'I will not travel for this assignment'. If this is the final step, click 'submit' If there is another step, click 'next'

Proof of address (remote assignments)

Candidates selected for remote assignments must upload proof of address from which you will perform the remote assignment. This document must not be more than 3 months old and show your name and address. Enter the document type and issue date. If you are not a national of your country of residence, upload proof of your right to live and work in your remote work location.

When all required information in all steps is complete, click 'Submit'

UNV will review your submission. If corrections are needed, you will receive a new task on your dashboard and a notification email. The task will show the steps that require updates, the reason your task was returned and any remarks from the UNV deployment team. Complete the task following the instructions of the deployment team and resubmit. You will receive a notification when the task is approved by UNV.