What is the United Nations YPP (UN YPP)?
In simple words, the UN YPP happens every year in which they select new applicants from different countries for their entry-level positions. The Job is with United Nations Secretariat and its department.
It is estimated that the United Nations YPP acceptance rate is around 100 individuals.
Benefits and Package
- Base Salary: 37,000-80,000 USD (for entry-level professionals (P1- P2- P3)
- Rental subsidy
- Dependency allowances
- Travel and shipping expenses
- Assignment grant
- Hazard pay and rest and recuperation break
- Holidays and leave: You will be entitled to 18 days to 30 days of vacation per year.
- Health insurance
- Retirement pension
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Areas of UN YPP 2023
For 2023 the UN YPP will focus os:
- Economic Affairs
- Social & Behavioural Science, Mathematics & Statistics, Business & Administration, Environmental Protection, Agriculture, Forestry & Fishery.
- Information Systems & Technology
- Mathematics & Statistics, Engineering & Engineering, Trades, Business & Administration, Physical Sciences.
Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelor’s degree or at least a 3-year equivalent degree related to the above areas.
- 32 years of age or younger (born on or after 1 Jan. 1991)
- Fluency in English or French
- Work experience is not required.
Participating Countries in 2023 for the UN YPP
Are you a national of a participating country? Check if you are eligible for the UN 2023 Young Professional Programme.
Participants from these countries can apply:
Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, China, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Republic of Korea.
Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu.
Note: Each year UN Adds different countries for the YPP Program.
Deadline
The last date to apply for the United Nations Young Professionals Program 2023 (UN YPP) is 29th June 2023.
Here is a rough timeline:
- June: Application Opens.
- August: Screening
- September: Assessment Process
- May: Interview Results
How to Apply for the United Nations YPP 2023?
All applicants have to apply online through the UN portal Inspira or the UN Careers Portal. The Link to the official announcement is given below.
