United Nations Careers: Young Professionals Programme (UN Civil Services) Examination 2012

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

United Nations Careers

Young Professionals Programme (UN Civil Services)

The United Nations in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs and Indian Council for Cultural Relations is conducting the Young Professionals Programme (UN Civil Services) Examination 2012, a recruitment initiative that brings new talent to the United Nations through an annual entrance examination. The examination is open to Indian nationals for the first time after many years. For young, high-calibre professionals, the programme is a platform for launching a career at the United Nations. Applications from women are strongly encouraged.

The eligibility requirements are:

• 32 years old or younger as of 31 December2012

• Bachelor's or Master's university degree in a subject related to the jobfamily that you are applying to

• .Fluentin English or French

This year the examination is offered to candidates with academic backgrounds in:

• Architecture • Economic Affairs • Information System and Technology •PoliticalAffairs

• Radio producer (Kiswahili/Portuguese) • SocialAffairs.

The YPP exam will be held on 5 December 2012 in New Delhi. Eligible candidates should apply online at http://careers.un.org/YPP  where you will also get further information on eligibility requirements and the application procedure.

The last date for receipt of applications is 12 September 2012.

Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.

Young professionals programme

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.

Are you eligible to participate in the young professionals programme examination?

Do you hold at least a first-level university degree?

Are you 32 or younger by the end of this year?

Do you speak either English and/or French fluently?

Are you a national of a participating country?

The examination is held worldwide and is open to nationals of countries participating in the annual recruitment exercise - the list of participating countries is published annually and varies from year to year.

This examination is also held for staff members of the United Nations Secretariat who work within the General Service and other related categories and aspire to a career within the Professional and higher categories. For more information about staff members participating in the young professionals programme, click here.

The examination tests your substantive knowledge, analytical thinking, drafting abilities, as well as your awareness of international affairs.

Initially you will be appointed for two years and then be reviewed for a continuing appointment. The Organization promotes mobility within and across duty stations and job families. As a new recruit you are expected to work in at least two different functions and duty stations within your first five years of service. You will be offered orientation and mobility training as well as career support. This will help you adapt and accelerate the learning period leading to productive work and job satisfaction as an international civil servant.

For more information on the examination, please refer to the relevant icons at the bottom of the page.

2012 participating countries

Afghanistan

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Belgium

Bhutan

Brazil

Brunei Darussalam

Central African Republic

Chad

Colombia

Comoros

Cyprus

Estonia

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Guinea-Bissau

Honduras

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Iraq

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Kiribati

Latvia

Lesotho

Liberia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malaysia

Mexico

Moldova

Monaco

Montenegro

Mozambique

Namibia

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Poland

Portugal

Republic of Korea

Romania

Saint Lucia

Samoa

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Spain

St Vincent and the Grenadines

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

Tajikistan

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Togo

Tonga

Turkey

Tuvalu

United Kingdom

United States

Vanuatu

2012 examination will be offered in the following job families:

Architecture

Economic Affairs

Information System and Technology

Political Affairs

Radio Producer

Social Affairs