UN DESA Junior Professional Officers Programme 2025

Fellowship Fully funded Closed

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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) Worldwide 2025

Information

Applications are open for the UN DESA Junior Professional Officers Programme 2025. The 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). It aims to provide skilled personnel to international organizations and to offer young professionals international experience that could broaden recruitment opportunities.

Benefits

Opportunity to gain international experience in an international organization and potential, though not guaranteed, pathways toward recruitment in international institutions.

Eligibility

Individuals born on or after specified dates, with advanced university degrees; Italian nationality for the Italy-funded programme; fluency in English and Italian; for some candidates, additional nationality requirements apply if representing developing countries.

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Opportunity Details

TypeFellowship

FundingFully funded

OrganiserUnited Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)

LocationWorldwide

Study level Bachelor / Undergraduate, Master / Graduate, PhD / Doctoral, Early-career professional

Open toDeveloping-country nationality eligibility for some candidates; Italian nationality for the Italy-funded track; English language proficiency required.

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