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September 2008

The following UNDP position is open to nationals of eligible developing countries:

For further details, please also refer to the website of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (English version here).

Timeline

The deadline for receipt of applications is 7 October 2008 (midnight, Copenhagen time).

Interviews are scheduled to take place towards the end of October 2008.

Only candidates short-listed for interview are contacted.

Please note that the selected candidate must be available and prepared to take up duty by 31 January 2009.

Conditions

Duration of Assignment: Initial appointment of one year, renewable for up to a maximum of two years.

Grade/Step: First year: L-1/1 (equivalent to P-1/1), Second year: L-2/1 (P-2/1).

All Candidates must:

  • Be under 32 years of age on the date of their application;


  • Have completed a university education at Master's degree level in a relevant area of study OR have completed a university education at Bachelor's degree level with a minimum of three years' relevant working experience;


  • Be committed to the UN values, highly motivated, professional, have good interpersonal skills and be able to adapt to a multi-cultural environment.


  • Be fluent in French and possess a working knowledge of English. Fluency in other UN languages can be an asset and may be tested in the interview.


  • Be a national of one of the eligible developing countries (please click here to see the list of eligible countries).


  • Have obtained either their first or second degree university education in an eligible developing country.


  • May not apply for a post in their own country.


  • Not have been working earlier as JPO/APO/JE/AE.

 

Online application

Nationals from the eligible Developing Countries must apply through the online application system:

 

July and August 2008

The following three UNDP & affiliated JPO positions were open to Dutch nationals as well as to all permanent residents of the Netherlands:

 

The following two UNDP & affiliated positions were open to nationals of eligible developing countries:

For further details, please also refer to the website of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (English version for candidates from developing countries here).

Timeline

The deadline for receipt of applications is 10 August 2008 (midnight, Copenhagen time).

Interviews are scheduled to take place:

  • in The Hague on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th September 2008 (NEW DATES) for Dutch nationals and permanent residents;
  • from 16 to 17 September for developing country nationals;.
Only candidates short-listed for interview are contacted.

Please note that all selected candidates must be available and prepared to take up duty before the end of 2008.

General Conditions

The following conditions apply for all the advertised positions.

Duration of Assignment: Initial appointment of one year, renewable for up to a maximum of three years.

Grade/Step: First year: L-1/1 (equivalent to P-1/1), Second year: L-2/1 (P-2/1), Third year: L-2/2 (P-2/2).

All Candidates must:

  • Be under 32 years of age on the date of their application;


  • Have completed a university education at Master's degree level in a relevant area of study OR have completed a university education at Bachelor's degree level with a minimum of three years' relevant working experience;


  • Be committed to the UN values, highly motivated, professional, have good interpersonal skills and be able to adapt to a multi-cultural environment.


  • Be fluent in English, Spanish or French (according to the language of the duty station) and possess a working knowledge of at least one of the other two. Fluency in other UN languages can be an asset and may be tested in the interview.

Specific Conditions

Candidates with Dutch nationality and those with permanent resident status in The Netherlands must have a good command of the Dutch language and may only apply for positions under the Dutch "quota".

In addition to the General conditions listed above, candidates from eligible Developing Countries must fulfill the following conditions:

 

June 2007

The following three UNDP positions were open to Dutch nationals as well as to permanent residents of the Netherlands:

The following three UNDP positions were open to nationals of developing countries:
(When applying to these three posts, the cover letter must be in French)

Duration of Assignment: Initial appointment of one year, renewable for up to a maximum of three years unless stated otherwise in the specific announcement.

Grade/Step: First year: L-1/1 (equivalent to P-1/1), Second year: L-2/1 (P-2/1), Third year: L-2/2 (P-2/2).

General Conditions

The following conditions applied for all the advertised positions.

All Candidates must:

  • Be under 32 years of age on the date of their application;


  • Have completed a university education at Master's degree level in a relevant area of study; OR


  • Have completed a university education at Bachelor degree level with a minimum of three years' relevant working experience.


  • Be committed to the UN values, highly motivated, professional, have good interpersonal skills and be able to adapt to a multi-cultural environment.


  • Be fluent in either English or French (subject to the language of the terms of reference) and possess a working knowledge of the other. Fluency in other UN languages can be an asset and may be tested in the interview.

Specific Conditions

In addition to the General conditions listed above, candidates from Developing Countries must fulfill the following conditions:

Candidates with Dutch nationality and those with permanent resident status in The Netherlands must also have a good command of the Dutch language.

 

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