Call for Applications: US JPO Programme 2025

This post is opened in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the United States of America and is addressed to candidates with U.S. citizenship. U.S. candidates must be no older than 32 years of age as of the closing date of the application.

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• About United Nations
• US JPO Programme
• Requirements for US JPO Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

US JPO Programme

Requirements for US JPO Programme Qualification

• Candidates need to hold US citizenship
• Be not older than 32 years as of the closing date of the application.

Education:

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in engineering, IT, international security policy, or others relevant fields. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree

Working experience (incl. internships and volunteering):

Minimum of 2 years of professional experience as project manager in biometrics technologies, new technologies for security, or similar field is required.

Sound knowledge of United Nations and other counter-terrorism conventions, instruments and documents, in particular the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and its four pillars.

Experience in facilitation of professional workshops/conferences is an asset.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit UN Fellowship webpage