Take the United Nations Young Professionals Program (YPP) Examination

Are you looking for a career as an International Civil Servant?

 

The United Nations is looking for highly qualified candidates who are ready to launch a professional career as an international civil servant. The young professionals programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative that brings new talent to the United Nations through an annual entrance examination. For young, high-calibre professionals across the globe, the examination is a platform for launching a career at the United Nations. This programme builds upon the national competitive recruitment examination (NCRE) which was held for the last time in 2010.

 

Application and Exam Details:

http://careers.un.org/ypp

Eligibility Requirements (all must be met)

1.  32 years old or younger as of December 31, 2014

 

2.  Hold at least an undergraduate degree (advanced degree is an advantage) in one of the following occupational fields or related areas:

·         Economic Affairs

·         Human Rights

·         Information Systems & Technology

·         Photography

·         Political Affairs

·         Radio Production (Arabic/Chinese/Kiswahili/Russian/Spanish)

3.   Fluency in English and/or French 

NOTE:  Admission to the exam may be limited to the 40 most qualified Americans per occupational group.  Potential employment offers depend upon test results, interview, number of vacancies, and competitiveness of applicants from other nations. 

 

Application Deadlines

 Information Systems & Technology ● Political Affairs: August 13, 2014

 Economic Affairs ● Radio Production: August 20, 2014

 Human Rights ● Photography: August 26, 2014

 

The examination will be given on December 4, 2014 in cities throughout the world, including New York City.

Travel expenses to/from the exam site will NOT be paid by the UN or U.S. Government.