YPP Exam: Human Resources & Administration (for external candidates)

August 7, 2024

United Nations

Geneva

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Job Opening

Job Opening ID: 236630
Job Network : Management and Administration
Job Family : -
Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-2

Duty Station : OTHER VIENNA SANTIAGO ADDIS ABABA NAIROBI BEIRUT BANGKOK NEW YORK GENEVA
Department/Office : UN Secretariat Competitive Examinations
Date Posted : Jul 30, 2024

Deadline : Oct 2, 2024

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Those who are successful in the Young Professionals Programme (YPP) examination process will be placed on a roster used to fill appropriate vacancies. Candidates may be selected from the roster as relevant vacancies become available across the UN Secretariat. The roster is valid and used to fill positions, for a period of three years. It is important to understand that placement on the roster does not guarantee an offer of employment. Candidates selected from the roster will be offered a two-year fixed term contract at the start of their Professional career with the UN. After two years, and subject to satisfactory performance, they may be granted a continuing contract. YPP placements are at either a P-1/P-2 level (entry level professional). Positions may become available at various UN Secretariat offices, including, but not limited to: Addis Ababa, Bangkok, Beirut, Geneva, Nairobi, New York, Santiago, Vienna. Successful candidates must be willing to be placed in a position at any UN duty station or field operation. Please be sure to carefully read the Special Notice section below and visit careers.un.org/ypp for more information. These positions are located primarily in the Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance (DMSPC) and the Department of Operational Support (DOS) in NY HQ, the Divisions of Administration at Offices Away from Headquarters, similar Services/Sections in Offices in the Field, or any Office in need of one of the included profiles. Associate Officers typically report to a senior officer, i.e. a unit chief or section chief.

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