The Junior Professional Officer (JPO) programme provides university graduates with the possibility of acquiring work experience with international organisations by contributing to policy formulation and implementation of activities in the field of development co-operation. The programme is open to candidates from the Netherlands and to candidates with a nationality from eligible developing countries
Minimum qualification requirements for all candidates:
- Candidates must have an advanced university
degree at Master’s level in a study relevant to the advertised position
and minimum 2 years relevant work experience after obtaining first
university degree.
- Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree plus a
minimum of 4 years relevant working experience can be considered.
- Candidates have not previously held a JPO
position.
- Maximal age of 32 years as of 31 December of the
year of application.
- Work experience within the UN system should not
exceed 1 year , including UNV, (paid) UN internship and UN consultancy.
- Working knowledge of English
- The posting is outside the candidates’ country
of origin.
Additional requirements for
candidates from the Netherlands:
- Candidates should have the Dutch nationality.
Additional requirements for candidates from developing countries: - Candidates should be nationals of developing
countries that appear on the list of eligible countries
Substantive parts of the candidates’ academic training (Bachelor and/or Master) must have taken place in a developing country that appears on the list of eligible countries.
How to Apply
