UNDP Junior Professional Officer Programme for Young Professionals

The Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme allows young professionals to gain practical experience in multi-lateral technical co-operation at an early stage in their career. WHO welcomes JPOs in both health technical and administrative areas of work and in country offices, regional offices and headquarters. Becoming a JPO at WHO means that you will join a dedicated and committed workforce that contributes to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable to reach our triple billion target.

• Table of Content
• About United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
• Junior Professional Officer Programme
• Aim and Benefits of Junior Professional Officer Programme
• Requirements for Junior Professional Officer Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. This is a critical time for the world. At UNDP, we see this period as a huge opportunity to advance the global sustainable development agenda. In September 2015, world leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all ... continue reading

Junior Professional Officer Programme

Aim and Benefits of Junior Professional Officer Programme

• As a JPO, you will enter an exciting career journey in WHO in which we fully support your growth and development.
• The WHO JPO Programme is sponsored by donor governments with some governments accepting applications from developing country nationals.

Requirements for Junior Professional Officer Programme Qualification

To be eligible, you will need to be a national of a donor country (or sponsored for developing country candidates), under 32 years old, hold an advanced university degree and have a minimum of two years relevant experience.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Five JPO positions with UNAIDS, UNDP, UN Women and WHO are open in the context of the JPO scheme sponsored by the Government of Germany. These positions are open to German nationals only.

Deadline:18 February 2024

JPO position with the The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) in Geneva, Switzerland

JPO – Influencing and Partnerships

JPO position with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in New York, USA

JPO – Policy Analyst – Climate and Security Risk

JPO position with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bonn, Germany

JPO – Communications Specialist

JPO position with the The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) in Bogota, Colombia

JPO – Gender, Climate and Peace Analyst

JPO position with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland

JPO – External Relations Officer
* The German government is sponsoring also 29 additional JPO vacancies with other UN agencies and International Organizations.

Deadline: February 18, 2024

Check all the vacancies HERE

Current Vacancies Sponsored By Luxembourg

A JPO position with UNDP is open in the context of the JPO scheme sponsored by the Government of Luxembourg. This position is open to nationals of Luxembourg only.

Deadline:19 February 2024

JPO position with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Praia, Cabo Verde

JPO – Policy Analyst – Environment and climate change

For more details, visit UNDP website.