Starting your career as a Young Professional at UNESCO The Young Professionals Programme established by UNESCO provides ten young people under 30 years old with the opportunity to start a career in an international organization. Members States that are eligible to participate in this Programme (unrepresented or under-represented) will be informed directly of this new intake after August 2008 (starting in September 2008). It is open only to candidates from unrepresented and under-represented countries. The programme also aims to give young people a bigger part in UNESCO’s activities with an eye toward helping them to become future leaders.

 

If you are interested in the Young Professionals Programme, you will be seeking to acquire professional expertise and geographical mobility. UNESCO will expect you to assume your responsibilities and reach a high level of professionalism. If you are thinking of a career as a Young Professional at UNESCO, check first to see if your skills and abilities match the profile required and find out about what UNESCO does by consulting its website.

Have you got the right job profile? Before applying for a post as a Young Professional at UNESCO, assess your eligibility: have you got the right profile? To guide you in this process, the required qualifications are listed below: More

How to apply Further to the discussions at the 179th session of the Executive Board, the Director-General has decided to launch the Young Professionals 2008. Candidatures should be submitted to UNESCO through the relevant National Commission. The batch of 10 designated candidates will enter on duty around 1 year later. The Young Professional Programme is open only to candidates from unrepresented and under-represented countries. More

Recruitment Step by Step Once you have submitted your application for a post under the Young Professionals Programme to your National Commission, it will go through the various stages of the recruitment process. Under this programme, the procedure is different from the normal process for professional posts. More

Your professional training The Young Professionals Programme is a programme especially intended for young graduates or professionals. One of the main goals of this one-year programme is the enhancement of your professional development. More

The status and entitlements of Young Professionals Since the Young Professionals Programme involves international appointments, UNESCO pays Young Professionals a salary corresponding to the specific status of United Nations staff, together with other benefits which take account of international mobility and family responsibilities. More