The United Nations is looking for highly qualified candidates who are ready to launch a professional career as an international civil servant. The young professionals programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative that brings new talent to the United Nations through an annual entrance examination. For young, high-calibre professionals across the globe, the examination is a platform for launching a career at the United Nations. This programme builds upon the national competitive recruitment examination (NCRE) which was held for the last time in 2010. For information and updates on the 2010 NCRE cycle click here.
2011 examination will be offered in the following job families:
- Administration
- Humanitarian Affairs
- Public Information
- Statistics
Visit the UN Young Professional Programme website for more information, here.