United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): Junior Professional Officer Programme

Candidates for the JPO Programme are selected on a highly competitive basis. The qualifications below are required for consideration: - Usually be under 32 years of age; - Academic qualifications: Master's degree (or equivalent) in a development-related discipline; - Minimum of one to two years of working experience in a developing country is highly desirable; - Language skills: written and spoken proficiency in at least two of the three working languages used by UNDP: English, French and Spanish. Fluency in Arabic, Russian or Portuguese is an asset; - Excellent information technology skills, including word-processing, database applications, presentation software and Internet; - Evidence of ability to think strategically; to express ideas clearly; to work independently and in teams; to demonstrate a sense of self-assuredness combined with cultural and gender sensitivity; - A strong commitment to development; an interest in adapting to varied physical and professional environments; and a desire to work with people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds; - Respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and the participating UN agencies Mission Statements.