Latest News
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Call for applications for the Korean JPO Programme - closing date 9 August 2024!
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Vacancies addressed to candidates from developing countries - closing date was 31 March 2024
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Switzerland joins push to make JPO programme more inclusive | United Nations
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Looking back - 20 years of UNSSC’s Junior Professional Officer Orientation Programme
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Read an inspiring story about the journey from a JPO assignment to leadership by Jan Vandemoortele published by UNSSC
Participating Entities
The UN JPO Programme at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)/ Capacity Development Programme Management Office recruits and administers JPOs for the UN Secretariat (all UN departments and offices) and its entities.
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How To Apply
The JPO programme is open to applicants from participating countries. Candidates from developing countries may apply for positions in the framework of the Dutch, Belgian and Italian JPO Programme.
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Facts And Figures
As of August 2024, the UN JPO Programme @DESA is managing and supporting the assignments of 371 Junior Professional Officers (JPOs)
- from 24 donor countries and from 30 different nationalities
- 37% male and 63% female
- assigned to more than 48 duty stations around the world
- working for more than 47 different UN Departments/Offices including Regional Commissions, Peacekeeping Missions and Resident Coordinator Offices
Disclaimer
Disclaimer for Fraudulent JPO Awards: Fraudulent emails and forged documents are being circulated, notifying individuals of having being granted JPO awards or inviting them to UN/DESA training activities and soliciting money from them. Please, be aware that such emails and documents do not originate from the United Nations. The use of the name of UN/DESA or of its officials is a fraud. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment, or other training activities.
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
For more information, please visit the United Nations Fraud Alert website