Dutch JPO Programme – Application period closed!
The State of Kuwait joined the Programme in March 2017/The Arab Republic of Egypt and the Kingdom of Morocco joined the Programme in 2016
The 11th Meeting of Partner Countries and UN Organizations on the JPO Programmes in the UN System was held in April 2017 in Bonn/Germany

United Nations JPOs work around the world

 

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Dutch JPO Programme: Application period now closed!

Watch the Video trailer of the JPO induction training at United Nations System Staff College

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Participating Entities

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The UN JPO Programme at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)/ Capacity Development Office recruits and administers JPOs for the UN Secretariat (all UN departments and offices) and its entities.

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How To Apply

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The JPO programme is open to applicants from participating countries. Candidates from developing countries may apply for positions in the framework of the Dutch JPO Programme.

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Facts and Figures

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As of September 2017, the UN JPO Programme @DESA is managing and supporting the assignments of:
•195 JPOs
•from 19 donor countries and with 22 nationalities
•35% male and 65% female
•assigned to 27 duty stations around the world
•working for more than 30 different UN Departments/Offices including Regional Commissions and Peacekeeping Missions

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