How to Apply United Nations Junior Professional Officers Programme 2024

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How to Apply United Nations Junior Professional Officers Programme

The UN JPO Programme recruits Junior Professional Officers (formerly known as Associate Experts) for the UN Secretariat and associated entities. JPOs are recruited under bilateral agreements between the UN and donor countries.

JPOs are generally nationals of donor countries, however some donors also finance nationals of developing countries. Candidates are young professionals, usually with an advanced university degree and minimum two years of professional experience. JPO positions are generally at the P2 level

The number of sponsored positions varies from year to year and by donor country. The assignment is intended for a minimum duration of 2 years. Initially JPOs are granted a one-year appointment which is renewal for a 2nd year, with the agreement of the donor country, and on the basis of good performance.

There is no expectation of being selected for a regular staff position; JPOs may apply for such positions as any other external candidate and go through the regular competitive selection process of the UN

Belgian JPO Programme:

2 JPO positions are open in the context of the Belgian JPO Programme:

A) JPO in Economic Affairs

Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO), Policy Analysis and Development Branch, New York:

B) JPO in Humanitarian Affairs (Coordination)

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), CMCoord and Humanitarian Response Coordination Unit, Niamey:

In addition to the job specific requirements outlined in the above pdf vacancy announcement, the following requirements are applicable:

• Belgian citizenship
• Candidates must be born on or after 01/01/1992.

More information on the Belgian JPO Programme can also be found on the following website: https://diplomatie.belgium.be/nl/werken-voor-fod-buitenlandse-zaken/you…

Deadline: 8 April 2024

The links to the online application system can be found here and towards the end of the vacancy announcements listed above. Please also make sure you read our guidelines on how to apply in the Online Application System (OAS).

 

DCC Trust Fund 2024 – Call for Applications

The following two positions are open in the context of the Developing Country Candidates (DCC) Trust Fund:

A) JPO in Investigations

International Criminal Court (ICC) Unified Teams, Prosecution Pillars, Office of the Prosecutor, The Hague, Netherlands.

B) JPO in Policy Analysis

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bureau for Programme and Policy Support (BPPS), Governance Team,
New York, USA

Candidates must hold the nationality of one of the following eligible countries:

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Candidates must but be born on or after 01/01/1991 to be eligible for the position.

Applications must be received no later than31 March 2024 6pm (Eastern Time UTC-5, New York). Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Please apply here (also provided in the Vacancy Announcements (VAs) above.)

 

Norwegian JPO Programme 2024 – Call for Application

The following position is open in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of Norway at the United Nations Secretariat in New York.

A) JPO in Human Rights

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) / Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSA), Pretoria, South Africa

Candidates must hold the Norwegian nationality.

Applications must be received no later than 25 March 2024 6pm (Eastern Time UTC-5, New York). Applications received after the regarding date will not be considered.

Please apply here (also provided in the Vacancy Announcement (VA) above.)

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