UN DESA Junior Professional Officers Programme

The Italian Junior Professional Officers Programme (JPO Programme) is a multilateral development cooperation initiative sponsored by the Government of Italy and implemented by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA).

🌍 About the Programme

The purpose of the programme is twofold:

• To assist international organizations in carrying out their activities by providing them with skilled personnel.
• To allow qualified young professionals seeking an international career to gain relevant experience, broadening their chances of recruitment in international organizations or the international field.

The programme stems from a United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution adopted in 1961, which encouraged the collaboration of volunteers (funded by their respective countries of origin) in development cooperation initiatives and programmes.

Key Details:

• Date Published: May 28, 2025
• Application Deadline: June 16, 2025 (3 PM Italy local time)
• Category: Training
• Opportunity Location: Italy
• Eligible Locations: Italy
• Sponsor Organization: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)

🎁 Benefits of the Programme

• This is a funded programme.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

General Requirements for Italian Candidates:

• Born on or after:
  • January 1, 1994 (or January 1, 1993 for Medicine graduates).
  • January 1, 1991 for Medicine graduates with a postgraduate medical specialization degree.
• Nationality: Italian.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and Italian (in all four areas: Read, Speak, Write, Understand).
• Educational Qualification: Advanced university degree awarded before the application deadline, such as:
  • Laurea Magistrale/Specialistica.
  • Laurea Magistrale a ciclo unico.
  • University Master's degree awarded after a Laurea/Laurea Triennale.
  • University Master's degree awarded after a Bachelor's degree.

General Requirements for Candidates from Developing Countries:

• Nationality: Must hold the nationality of one of the developing countries eligible for the position.
• Born on or after:
  • January 1, 1994 (or January 1, 1993 for Medicine graduates).
  • January 1, 1991 for Medicine graduates with a postgraduate medical specialization degree.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English (in all four areas: Read, Speak, Write, Understand).
• Educational Qualification: Advanced university degree awarded before the application deadline, such as:
  • Laurea Magistrale/Specialistica.
  • Laurea Magistrale a ciclo unico.
  • University Master's degree awarded after a Laurea/Laurea Triennale.
  • University Master's degree awarded after a Bachelor's degree.

🗓️ Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: June 16, 2025 (3 PM Italy local time).
• How to Apply:
  • View details of the UN DESA Junior Professional Officers Programme.
  • Apply directly via the application portal.

For more information, visit the official UN DESA website.

• This is a funded programme.