UNHCR Entry-Level Professional Program

Deadline: 6 April 2015
Open to: talented professionals worldwide under 40 years of age who have a passion for humanitarian work, Bachelor’s degree, two years of experience and knowledge of English and another UN language
Remuneration: salaried position at the UN P2 level

Description

The UN refugee agency has launched a new programme aimed at attracting some of the world’s top young professionals to work for UNHCR in the field from next year. The Entry-Level Humanitarian Professional Programme (EHP) is open to highly qualified applicants from outside the organization and to general service, national professional and field service staff within UNHCR, giving them a rare chance to join the international professional career stream.

The Entry-Level Humanitarian Professional Programme, or EHP, is a competitive point of entry into UNHCR for talented professionals under 40 years of age who have a passion for humanitarian work. This recruitment initiative is designed to identify highly qualified and motivated individuals with the right profiles, willing to be deployed to locations where they are needed most.

Eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution;
• Two years of relevant working experience in the respective functional area;
• Proficiency in English and at least one other UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish);
• Willingness to serve in conflict zones, and field locations.

Remuneration

Selected candidates will join the programme at the P2 level on a two-year cohort program and will be deployed to the field after having completed a comprehensive orientation program in early 2014. The EHP is open to both external and internal applicants.

Application

In order to apply, first you have to register on UNHCR webpage, then you should check which job position is compatible with your skills and competences and you should follow the steps in order to complete the application.

The deadline for submitting applications is 6 April 2015.

For more information please visit the official webpage.