Application Deadline: 3 June 2024
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.
United States Junior Professional Officer Programme
The following 2 positions are open in the context of the US JPO Programme:
JPO in Political Affairs
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), Security Council Affairs Division, Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch (Sanctions), New York:
22P024 DPPA SCAD JPO in Political Affairs, New York
JPO in Information and Communications Technology and Development
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, ICT and Development Section, Bangkok:
23P217 ESCAP JPO in Information and Communications Technology and Development, Bangkok
In addition to the job specific requirements outlined in the above pdf vacancy announcement, the following requirements are applicable:
- Hold the US citizenship
- Be not older than 32 years as of the end of the year of application.
- French JPO Programme 2024 – Call for applications with closing date 17 May 2024
The following positions are open in the context of the French Junior Professional Officer Programme
3 vacancies are addressed to French citizens.
- JPO in Data Analysis
United Nations Secretariat, Department of Peace Operations (DPO), Policy, Evaluation and Training Division, New York
21P127 DPO PTED JPO in Data Analysis New York (pdf) - JPO in Logistics Planning and Supply Chain Management
United Nations Secretariat, Department of Operational Support (DOS), Logistics Division (LD), Supply Chain Planning Service (SCPS), New York
21P346 DOS LD OSCM JPO in Logistics Planning and Supply Chain Management, New York (pdf) - JPO in Policy Analysis and Development
United Nations Secretariat, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO), Policy Analysis and Development Branch, New York
23P341 DESA JPO in Policy Analysis and Development NY (pdf)
General eligibility criteria for above vacancies:
Candidates must be born on or after 31/12/1991 and before 01/01/2000
2) The following vacancy announcement is open to candidates from countries that are part of the multilateral Francophonie*
- JPO in Gender Affairs
United Nations Secretariat, Department of Peace Operations (DPO), Office of Military Affairs (OMA), New York
22P135 DPO JPO in Gender Affairs, New York (pdf)
*Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Belgium, Benin, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, DR Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Egypt, France, Gabon, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Laos, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Monaco, North Macedonia, Niger, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Switzerland, Togo, Tunisia, Vanuatu, Vietnam
General eligibility criteria for above vacancies:
Candidates must be born on or after 31/12/1991 and before 01/01/2000
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Applicable for all vacancies above:
Applicants should submit their application electronically directly to the Organization.
Candidates who would like to apply should do so online via the link included in the pdf vacancy announcement above.
Applications must be submitted in English.
Applications must be received no later than 17 May 2024, 6.00 pm (Eastern Time UTC-5, New York USA). Applications received after this date will not be considered. Applicants will receive a confirmation of receipt.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted thereafter.
More Info: French Junior Professional Officer Programme
