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Young Professionals Program (cont)

March 19, 2008

UNESCO has opened the application process for its 2007 Young Professionals Program (YPP). The program is extremely competitive. Each under-represented member state is allowed to submit twelve candidates for further consideration by UNESCO, of which only ten will be selected worldwide for this program.

Applicants must be under thirty years of age as of 1 May 2006.
UNESCO is headquartered in Paris and an excellent knowledge of English or French is a requirement. UNESCO considers knowledge of both working languages as an asset. The most competitive candidates will be conversant in at least two of the six UN languages (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian).
Specifically, UNESCO has expressed an interested in candidates that have a university or advanced degree in the following fields:

• Education (Higher Education, Promotion of Public Education, Education Planning)
• Water Sciences (Water Management)
• Social and Human Sciences (Philosophy; Ethics of Science and Technology)
• Culture (Promotion and Protection of Cultural Diversity)
• Management Information Systems (SAP)
• Financial Administration (Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budget)

UNESCO will make its selection based on excellence, achievement, and commitment to UNESCO's mandate. A relevant first professional experience can be an asset. After assessing all applications, the UNESCO Bureau of Human Resources Management will invite a number of candidates to Headquarters in Paris for interviews and language examinations. The selected candidates will be recruited with a one-year contract at the P-1 level. During the first 12 months of employment within a Program Sector, a Field Office, or an Administrative Service of the Organization, the Young Professionals will be given the opportunity to expand their knowledge of UNESCO and the UN System, and to acquire the relevant skills related to UNESCO's fields of competence and its administration. A renewal of contracts will depend on the careful examination of performance during this probationary period. Those, whose performance will have met the required standards, will be offered a subsequent extension of appointment, becoming regular UNESCO staff members.

The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO will serve as the coordinating body for the applications of U.S. citizens. Only U.S. citizens should apply to the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO; other nationals should apply through their respective countries. The National Commission will recommend twelve American candidates whom they feel should be sent forward to UNESCO for further consideration.

Three hardcopies and one electronic (PDF, word) copy must be received by the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO by 11:59 PM Eastern on Sunday, November 5, 2006. Please FedEx or DHL material to:

U.S. National Commission for UNESCO
2121 Virginia Avenue, Suite 6200
Washington , DC 20037
Electronic material can be emailed to DCUNESCO@state.gov

Note: In December, members of the National Commission's YPP review committee may decide to interview via phone top candidates, so please ensure that you include accurate contact information in your application.

• [YPP application 2007]