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Federal Ministry of Youth Development –
Following the approval of His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and
in line with youth empowerment programme thrust under the Transformation Agenda
of Mr. President, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) in
conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invite
applications from suitably qualified young Nigerians to participate in the
Junior Professional Officers’ Programme (JPO-P)
Following the approval of His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and
in line with youth empowerment programme thrust under the Transformation Agenda
of Mr. President, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) in
conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invite
applications from suitably qualified young Nigerians to participate in the
Junior Professional Officers’ Programme (JPO-P)
The Junior Professional Officers Programme
(JPO-P) is a United Nations programme for recruitment of young people to work
in the United Nations system for a period of one to two years which could be
extended to the third year subject to satisfactory performance. The Programme
provides the opportunity for young professionals from donor countries to gain
value experience in development management and multi-lateral development
cooperation on the international environment.
(JPO-P) is a United Nations programme for recruitment of young people to work
in the United Nations system for a period of one to two years which could be
extended to the third year subject to satisfactory performance. The Programme
provides the opportunity for young professionals from donor countries to gain
value experience in development management and multi-lateral development
cooperation on the international environment.
The recruitment of JPO is an annual exercise but
based on the financial cycle of the donors. Decisions on sponsorship are made
at the beginning of each year and the number of JPOs selected varies depending
on the donor’s financial resources.
based on the financial cycle of the donors. Decisions on sponsorship are made
at the beginning of each year and the number of JPOs selected varies depending
on the donor’s financial resources.
Nigeria’s entry into the programme:
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the UNDP signed a Memorandum of
Understanding on the 29th of October 2012 to further actualize the president’s
major aspect of the transformation agenda which is to create employment.
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the UNDP signed a Memorandum of
Understanding on the 29th of October 2012 to further actualize the president’s
major aspect of the transformation agenda which is to create employment.
The Junior Professional Officers Programme is
administered by the JPO Service Center for various UN Agencies.
administered by the JPO Service Center for various UN Agencies.
For further information on the JPO-P, please
visit: www.jposc.org
visit: www.jposc.org
Applicants are advised in their own interest
not to give any form of gratification or inducement to any person or group of
persons to assist them in the recruitment exercise.
not to give any form of gratification or inducement to any person or group of
persons to assist them in the recruitment exercise.
Women and persons physically challenged are
encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest
confidence.
encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest
confidence.
All Vacancies are sorted by State (Applicants
are to apply for vacancies in their state of origin)
are to apply for vacancies in their state of origin)
