Apply for the UNICEF Junior Professional Officer Program (JPO), which is intended for young professionals at the entry level (P-1 and P-2) who want to start a career with UNICEF and gain practical experience in international development. Junior Professional Officers (JPOs) are employed by UNICEF on a fixed-term basis for a period of two to three years, following which they may be retained as regular staff members. Staff who hold the rank of International Professional (IP) are comparable to JPOs.
Comprehensive pay and benefits are provided to all JPOs, including retirement benefits, health insurance, tax exemption, family allowance, relocation assistance, rental subsidy, holidays, and paid time off. Candidates must have at least a year’s worth of relevant job experience in UNICEF’s desired field.
The UNICEF JPO program seeks to infuse the organisation with new, creative ideas from young professionals. Please see the information below for further specifics about the curriculum, prerequisites, and advantages.
What a JPO Will Get from You:
- Expert guidance
- mentoring initiatives
- Career guidance
- Courses available for online learning
- Taking on stretch assignments
- Engagement in a buddy program
- Program for Career Transition
Eligibility Criteria:
- JPOs work on fixed-term agreements that span two to three years.
- The roles of International Professionals (IP) and JPOs are comparable.
- JPOs are paid a salary as well as benefits and allowances.
- Those who are citizens of donor nations may apply (a number of nations sponsor citizens of developing nations). A web search will get the list of developing nations.
- Candidates had to be younger than thirty-two.
- Candidates must possess a bachelor’s or graduate degree.
- It is necessary to have at least a year of job experience.
Benefits:
Salary: UNICEF provides a good salary and benefits package, making it an attractive compensation package. For further information, please see Salary Packages.
Tax Exemption: In general, salaries given to employees by the UN are free from taxes.
Family Allowances: You can be eligible for a family allowance based on your contract.
Rental Subsidy: You can be eligible for a housing rental subsidy when you get to your duty station.
Support for Relocation: Moving expenses to a different duty station are paid for.
Holidays & Leave: Take advantage of 18 to 30 days off annually.
Additional Advantages
- Leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption
- Entire health insurance
- pension for retirement
- assistance for careers
Deadline: Open All Year
