JPO Stories
JPO Stories
JPO on the move: Francesco Galtieri
From Burkina Faso to the UN Development Group Office in NYC, the Italian JPO Francesco Galtieri shares with us his experience.
10 questions JPO Quiz to Simran Sarabjit Singh
An Indian JPO with UNDP (funded by The Netherlands), Simran Sarabjit Singh shared with us her experience in Ghana.
Tea, cookies and corruption
Constance Hybsier shares with us her JPO experience with UNDP Viet Nam. She works on human rights, anti-corruption and civil society.
10 questions JPO Quiz to Misheck Luhanga
Misheck Luhanga is a malawian JPO with UNFPA Nigeria. He shared with us his JPO experience.
10 questions JPO Quiz to Srikiran Devara
Srikiran Devara answers our questions on his JPO experience in Uganda, working with UNDP on Governance and human rights.
A future in international development
Wesley Jickling is a Canadian JPO assigned to UNDP in Ukraine. He answers our questions on his JPO experience.
Helping to build a state
Anu Kuusisto shares with us her experience as a JPO in Souther Sudan, working with UNDP on Rule of Law.
The 10 questions JPO Quiz to Michael Schaadt
Michael Schaadt answers our questions on his JPO experience in Afghanistan, working with UNDP State Building and Government Support Unit.
Dreaming of making a difference...
Gert Danielsen is a Norwegian JPO working on Aid Effectiveness with the UNDP Regional Service Centre in Johannesburg.
The 10 questions JPO Quiz to Caroline Horekens
Caroline Horekens, UNIFEM JPO in Ecuador, answers our questions on her experience after one year in the field.
Questions to a JPO: Wessam Ghazi Faridi
Wessam Ghazi Faridi is one of the first three JPOs sponsored by Saudi Arabia. He is currently assigned to the UNDP Oslo Governance Centre.
Kay Schwendinger, JPO in Liberia
A former Austrian JPO with UNDP, Kay Schwendinger shared with us her experience in Liberia.
Meeting Kofi Annan or 'Just another day as a JPO...'
Antonie Kraemer, UNDP JPO in Madagascar, shared her experience of the recent visit or the Secretary General.
Marie Pedersen, JPO in Bhutan
Marie Pedersen shared with us her JPO experience with UNDP in Bhutan.
Career Paths of Former JPOs
Didier Trebucq is in Guyana...
Former French JPO for UNDP in India, Didier Trebucq now works as as Deputy Resident Representative in Guyana.
How does a Peruvian going to China return partly Dutch?
Former Peruvian JPO for UNIDO in China, César Guedes now works as Chief of Section for Latin America & the Caribbean at the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
From Guinea Bissau to Lebanon...
Nick Hartmann, a former Danish UNDP JPO, works as Deputy Resident Representative with the UNDP in Beirut, Lebanon.
18 years of UNDP. and counting!
A former German JPO with UNIDO, Ricarda Rieger, shares with us her experience in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1989-1991).
Oh, the places you'll go!
Shoko Noda's experience as a UNDP JPO in Tajikistan (1997-2000) laid the foundation for her professional development.
From Mexico to Lebanon...
Marta Ruedas, a former Spanish UNDP JPO, works as UNDP Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Resident Coordinator and Resident Representative with the UNDP in Beirut, Lebanon.
Questions to a former JPO: Mette Strandlod
Mette Strandlod was a Danish JPO with UNFPA in New York and Malawi (1997-2000). She now works as Information Associate with the UNFPA Nordic Office in Copenhagen, Denmark.
From JPO in Indonesia to UNDP Deputy Resident Representative for the Iraq office...
Walid Badawi was a Dutch-funded Egyptian JPO with UNDP in Indonesia (1993-1995). He is now UNDP Deputy Resident Representative (Programme) for the Iraq office based in Jordan.
From JPO in Niger to UNDP Country Director in Cambodia...
A former JPO with UNDP in Niger and Papua New Guinea (1994-1998), Jo Scheuer is now UNDP Country Director in Cambodia.
Toshihiro Nakamura, from Timor-Leste to Sierra Leone
Toshihiro Nakamura, a former Japanese JPO in Timor-Leste (2002-2004), is now in Sierra Leone as UNDP Assistant Resident Representative.
From Tanzania to UNDGO Associate Director, the journey of a former JPO
Inyang Ebong-Harstrup was a Canadian JPO with UNDP in Tanzania (1990-1992). She is now the Associate Director of the United Nations Development Group Office in New York.
From JPO in Cuba to UNDP Deputy Country Director in Guatemala
Chisa Mikami, a former Japanese UNDP JPO in Cuba (2000-2003), is now in Guatemala as UNDP Deputy Country Director.
From JPO in Switzerland to UNDP Country Director in Indonesia
Hakan Bjorkman is a former Swedish UNV JPO in Switzerland (1988-1989) and now UNDP Country Director in Indonesia.
Questions to a former JPO: Sadia Yilla
Sadia Yilla, a former UNDP JPO in Costa Rica (1988-1990), is now the Chief of UNDP Staff Administrative Services and Deputy Director of the UNDP Nordic Office.
From JPO in Ukraine to Deputy Country Director in Viet Nam
A former French UNDP JPO in Ukraine (1992-1994) Christophe Bahuet is now Deputy Country Director for Programme with UNDP Viet Nam.
Jason Pronyk joins Operations Support Group
Returning to UNDP after a recovery period following the bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad, Jason Pronyk joins Operations Support Group in New York.
Once more unto the breach for Terence Jones
Current Leader of the Bureau for Development Policy's Capacity Development Group, Terence Jones started his career by joining the equivalent at the time to the JPO programme.
Marta Ruedas: the scenic route to HQ
From her first JPO assignement in Mexico to the position of Deputy Director of RBEC in New York, Marta's route has been as challenging as it has been scenic...
Sharing JPO Stories
We asked some JPOs, former JPOs and donors to reflect on their experience with the JPO Programme.