Junior Professional Officer Program of the United Nations 2024. Applying applicants who meet the requirements to join the United Nations Junior Professional Officer Program for the UN Secretariat and related agencies is welcome, as per bilateral agreements with donor nations. The majority of JPOs are citizens of donor nations, while some donors also fund citizens of developing nations. The candidates are often young professionals with at least two years of work experience and an advanced degree from an accredited university.
UN Program Summary
- Location: Pretoria, South Africa
- Duration: One year + extension
- Multiple slots available
- Fundamental requirements: Graduates
- Nationality: All
Eligibility Requirements for United Nations Junior Professional Officer Program
- Junior Professional Officers (Associate Experts) are required.
- Candidates from underdeveloped nations are eligible.
- Graduates from advanced universities are required.
- Minimum two years of increasingly responsible professional experience in gender and human rights.
- Prior research and writing experience is necessary.
- Fluency in English and French is preferred, with Portuguese language proficiency preferred.
JPO Program Goals:
- Provides development assistance to underdeveloped nations and donors.
- Offers on-the-job training in multilateral capacity building for recent graduates.
- Facilitates donor-sending of multilateral capacity development experts to developing nations lacking official representation.
- Aims to advance priority areas in priority nations.
- Offers the UN Secretariat and other participating Programs/Funds opportunities to secure more funding for capacity development.
- Provides quick access to human resources with proven talent, current knowledge, and academic qualifications.
- Enables agencies to carry out complex and demanding duties more successfully.
- Provides JPOs with exposure to development processes and interactions in poor nations.
- Offers students work experience in a global setting and opportunities for an international career.
United Nation Junior Professional Officer Programme Application Procedures:
- Submit online application directly to the Organization.
Deadline for application: March 25, 2024
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