Official Swiss JPO positions with UNICEF

UNICEFUnited Nations Children's Fund at a glance

As one of the largest development and humanitarian organisations of the United Nations System, UNICEF promotes the rights and well-being of children in 190 countries and territories worldwide. Today, UNICEF focuses on child survival and development, basic education and gender equality, child protection, policy advocacy and partnerships. 

UNICEF looks for committed professionals willing to engage in the challenging work of advocating for children's rights.
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Swiss JPOJunior Professional Officer positions

Swiss JPO positions are among the best opportunities for Swiss citizens who aspire to a career with UNICEFUnited Nations Children's Fund , another UN organisation or an IFI, and can avail themselves of a Master's degree and at least 3 years' relevant professional experience. 

After 2 or 3 years of assignment, JPOsJunior Professional Officers are expected to remain in the UN system (e.g. get a P-3 level staff position).
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Profiles sought-after

UNICEFUnited Nations Children's Fund seeks and employs a wide range of profiles for their headquarters, regional offices and country offices. The job titles of former and current Swiss JPOsJunior Professional Officers at UNICEF illustrate the diversity of work areas, and therefore the diversity of professional backgrounds:

• Child Protection Officer
• Communication for Development Officer
• Emergency Officer
• Evaluation Officer
• Multilateral Affairs Officer
• Nutrition Partnership and Coordination Officer
• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Officer
• etc.

In addition to technical expertise and hard skills, JPOs must show a commitment to high ethical standards as well as interpersonal and intercultural communication skills. These competencies are important because professionals interact and collaborate on a daily basis with a broad range of contacts. Contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a path to realise children's rights, is also a driving force for JPOs at UNICEF.

Contributing to the SDGs, a path to realise children's rights, is a driving force for JPOs at UNICEF

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