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Young Professional Programme (YPP) Recruitment Examination

The document summarizes the Young Professional Programme (YPP) recruitment examination process. Eligible candidates must be under 32, have a relevant university degree, and be proficient in English or French. The examination includes a written and oral part. Successful candidates will be placed in P-1 or P-2 positions at UN duty stations for an initial 2-year assignment, with opportunities for a second assignment and orientation.

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Young Professional Programme (YPP) Recruitment Examination

The document summarizes the Young Professional Programme (YPP) recruitment examination process. Eligible candidates must be under 32, have a relevant university degree, and be proficient in English or French. The examination includes a written and oral part. Successful candidates will be placed in P-1 or P-2 positions at UN duty stations for an initial 2-year assignment, with opportunities for a second assignment and orientation.

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Young Professional Programme

(YPP)
Recruitment Examination

1
Young Professional Programme (YPP)
Recruitment Examination
Date:
• Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Job families (occupational groups):


• Architecture
• Economic Affairs
• Information System and Technology
• Political Affairs
• Radio Producer (Portuguese and Kiswahili)
• Social Affairs

•Member States Participating: 79 Member States

2
First Screening- Eligibility
YPP applicants must be:

o National of participating Member State

o Less than 32 years old as of 31 December of


exam year

o Hold at least a first-level university degree


relevant to an occupational group offered

o Proficient in either English or French

3
Second Screening

• If more than 40 qualified applicants from the


same participating Member State in the same job
family, a second round of screening will be
conducted

• Criteria for the second screening:


• Language: Fluency in additional official
languages of the United Nations
• Degree: Additional and/or higher-level
degrees acceptable for the job family
• Experience: Length of work experience
acceptable for the job family
4
Convokees

• All candidates will receive notification


regarding their admission to the written
examination

• Applicants may check the listing of


application numbers on the United Nations
Careers Portal [Link]

• Members States will be informed on the


numbers of convokees by examination
centre
5
The Examination
Written Part
•General Paper (250 points):
- Summary (150 points)
- International Affairs (100 points)
- Either in English or French
- Eliminatory
•Specialized Paper (600 points): Essays and
short questions in the substantive area, to be
answered in any of the UN official
languages. The essay part of this paper is
eliminatory
6
The Examination
Written Part (continued)

• The overall time for the written examination:


4.5 hours

• Examinees are fully responsible for any


expenses related to their travel to the
examination centre

7
The Examination
Oral Part

• Competency-based interview and possibly


an oral presentation.

• UN Secretariat will cover the travel expenses


of examinees invited to the oral examination

8
Successful Candidates
Placement & Reserve Lists
• Placed in P-1 or P-2 level positions in any Secretariat
duty station or peacekeeping operation.
• Only those not placed will be kept on a reserve list,
from which future vacancies will be filled.
• Reserve list lifespan for two years after the
conclusion of the examination.
• Candidates who refuse one invitation to interview or
one official offer of employment will be removed
from reserve list.

9
Successful Candidates
Assignment, Orientation & Development

• Initial assignment: Two years

• Second assignment: In a different duty


station

• Two-week orientation programme prior to


the beginning of their first assignment

10
Gracias

Merci

‫شكرا‬

[Link] [Link]

谢谢

Thank You
Спасибо
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