Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
France
Paris
Overview
In 1945, UNESCO was created in order to respond to the firm belief of nations, forged by two world wars in less than a generation, that political and economic agreements are not enough to build a lasting peace. Peace must be established on the basis of humanity’s moral and intellectual solidarity. Today, UNESCO's message has never been more important. We must create holistic policies that are capable of addressing the social, environmental and economic dimensions of sustainable development. This new thinking on sustainable development reaffirms the founding principles of the Organisation and enhances its role.
The Young Professionals Programme is a recruitment initiative aiming to improve the geographical representation, promote gender parity in the Organization at international level. This programme provides talented, highly qualified university graduates and young professionals from non- and under- represented Member States the opportunity to join UNESCO at the early stage of their professional career.
Details
The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) provides the opportunity to young university graduates and young qualified professionals from non- and under-represented Member States click here to join UNESCO at the early stage of their professional career.
The application process is as follows:
1. Launching the Young Professionals Programme
The Bureau of Human Resources Management (HRM) of UNESCO sends a call for applications to National Commissions and Permanent Delegations of non- or under-represented Member States. Each National Commission is responsible for the dissemination of this information and for the pre-selection at national level.
2. Submission of application
Candidates send their application to the National Commission/Permanent Delegation of their country of citizenship. UNESCO does not accept applications sent directly to the Organization.
National Commissions review all applications to ensure that the profiles match the required qualifications. The National Commissions then submits a list of a maximum of 12 shortlisted applicants to the Bureau of Human Resources Management at UNESCO.
3. Screening of applicants
All applications are reviewed by a committee which will establish a shortlist based on (1) academic qualifications, (2) motivation/statement of interest, (3) presentation of the application, (4) language and writing skills, and (5) level of professional experience.
4. Evaluation of applicants
If you are among the shortlisted candidates, you will be required to attend interviews at UNESCO Headquarters (Paris). The interviews provides candidates with an opportunity to demonstrate their communication skills, team spirit, analytical skills, sense of initiative, creativity, flexibility and adaptability. They evaluate the candidate’s knowledge of the technical aspects of education, science, culture, communication, information or administration. In addition to interviews, language tests are undertaken to determine your level of proficiency in the working languages of UNESCO (English and French).
5. Appointment decision
- If your application is successful, UNESCO will send you a letter of appointment.
- If your application is not successful, UNESCO will inform your National Commission/Permanent Delegation.
Note: Interview and entry on duty and other dates may be subject to change due to visa issues, family situation and/or the geographical location of the selected candidates.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Who are we looking for? Do you have the right profile?
- Nationality: Candidates should be nationals from non- and under-represented Member States at UNESCO.
- Age: Less than 32 years (inclusive).
- Education: an advanced university degree in education, culture, science, social and human sciences or communication, or in a field related to the management and administration of an international organization. This will be specified in the vacancy announcement.
- Languages: fluent English or French. Knowledge of both working languages is an asset. Knowledge of Spanish, Russian, Arabic or Chinese is an additional asset.
- Previous experience: initial professional experience is an asset, but not mandatory.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
Salary
UNESCO offers a competitive package of salaries and benefits which are set by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and are similar across United Nations Agencies.
Salaries are made of two elements:
- Base salary
- Post adjustment (a % of the base salary different for each location, to ensure that staff salaries have the same purchasing power at all duty stations worldwide)
Salary scales and Post adjustment indices can be found on the UN salaries and allowances site.
Benefits
International Professional staff may also be entitled to other allowances and benefits, such as:
- Family/Education benefits - UNESCO provides allowances to help staff with their family obligations and the education of their children.
- Relocation - UNESCO offers a package of benefits to support installation costs in the new location.
- Mobility entitlements - when a UNESCO staff moves to another duty station, he/she will receive incentives to facilitate and compensate for the move.
- Holidays and leave - UNESCO staff are entitled to 30 days of leave per year in addition to the official holidays in the duty station.
- Pension and Insurance - the Organization provides staff with medical coverage and contributes to the Pension Fund established by the United Nations
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