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February 2010

READVERTISEMENT: The following UNDP/UNIFEM JPO position has now been reopened:

  • Skopje, Macedonia - Programme Analyst, Gender (UNIFEM) 

    • This position was first advertised in August 2009 but was not filled. New Candidates are encouraged to apply.

    The position is open  to the following groups:

    • Dutch nationals
    • nationals of other EU Member States
    • official permanent residents of the Netherlands
    • nationals from eligible developing countries .

     Applications should be written in English.

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

    Timeline

    The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 midday (Copenhagen time) on Thursday 18 February 2010.

    Telephone interviews are expected to take place in mid March 2010. Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

    Please note that all selected candidates must be prepared to take up duty within eight weeks after selection!

    General Conditions

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

    Grade/Step: First year: P-1/1, Second year: P-2/1, Third year: P-2/2.

    All Candidates must:

    • Have completed a study relevant to international co-operation concluding in a university degree at M.Sc./M.A. level; or a study relevant to international co-operation concluding in a degree at B.Sc./B.A. level, followed by a minimum of three years of 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 and possess a working knowledge of at least one other UN language. Fluency in other UN languages can be an asset and may be tested in the interview;
    • Only apply for positions outside their country of origin;
    • Not have worked previously as a JPO/APO/YPO/AE.

    Specific Conditions

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

     

    August 2009

    The following three UNDP & affiliated JPO positions were open to candidates who have Dutch nationality or permanent resident status in the Netherlands as well as to nationals from other EU Member States:

    The following two UNDP & affiliated positions were open to nationals from 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 was Wednesday 26 August 2009 (midnight, Copenhagen time).

    The dates of the interviews will be posted on this website as soon as available. Only candidates short-listed for interview are contacted.

    Please note that all selected candidates must be prepared to take up duty before the end of 2009.

     

    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: P-1/1, Second year: P-2/1, Third year: P-2/2.

    All Candidates must:

    • Have completed a study relevant to international co-operation concluding in a university degree at M.Sc./M.A. level; or: a study relevant to international co-operation concluding in a degree at B.Sc./B.A. level followed by a minimum of three years of 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;
    • Not have worked earlier as JPOs/APOs/YPOs/AEs ; and
    • Only apply for positions outside their country of origin.

     

    Specific Conditions

    In addition to the General conditions listed above, please note that candidates from the Netherlands, candidates with permanent residence status in the Netherlands and candidates from other EU Member States are to be regarded as 'Dutch' candidates. They can therefore 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:

     

    October 2008

    The following UNDP & affiliated position was 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).

    Timeline

    The deadline for receipt of applications was 10 November 2008 (midnight, Copenhagen time).

    Only candidates short-listed for interview are contacted.

    Please note that the selected candidate must be available and prepared to take up duty by early 2009 at the latest.

    Conditions

    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.


    • 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.

     

    September 2008

    The following UNDP position was 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 was 7 October 2008 (midnight, Copenhagen time).

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

    Only candidates short-listed for interview will be 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.

     

    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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