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Published: 14 May 2025 12 views
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.
The English language component of the Indigenous Fellowship Programme (IFP) was established in 1997. It takes place at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland and lasts for 4 weeks, usually coinciding with the annual meeting of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP). The objective of this training programme is to enhance the knowledge of indigenous peoples on existing international human rights instruments and mechanisms, so they can use them to more effectively advocate for the rights of their communities ...... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 30 May 2025 |
| Country to study | United States |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | United Nations |
| Gender | Men and Women |
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.
For more details, visit UN Fellowship webpage
