Does a Junior Professional Officer (JPO) position guarantee a long-lasting career in multilateral organisations?

In a nutshell

There is no guarantee but JPOJunior Professional Officer positions are one of the best springboards into the UN or an IFIInternational Financial Institution .
JPO positions offer ideal conditions to gain relevant work experience, to expand your network and to build a reputation.
These are key ingredients for career success in the multilateral system.

Other questions

I have a solid professional background and am looking to work for a multilateral organisation. Why should I apply for a junior position (JPO)?

I would like to acquire some work experience abroad, but then I intend to settle in Switzerland. Are JPO positions for me?

As a JPO, who is my employer? The Swiss government or the multilateral organisation I work with?

How many candidates am I competing against when I apply for a JPO position?

Can I apply for different JPO positions at the same time?

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Visit the Swiss JPO portal and find all current JPOJunior Professional Officer vacancies.

Swiss JPO programme in UN organisations

For Swiss nationals, Junior Professional Officer positions are an attractive entry opportunity into the United Nations.

Swiss JPO programme at International Financial Institutions

Junior Professional Officer positions are a unique opportunity and an attractive entry point for Swiss nationals for a career with an IFI.

Browse by organisation

Swiss JPOJunior Professional Officer positions are advertised for the following organisations:

EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development)
IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development)
OHCHR (Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights)
UNAIDS (Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS)
UNDP (UN Development Programme)
UNFPA (UN Population Fund)
UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency)
UNICEF (UN Children's Fund)
UN OCHA (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)
UNRWA (UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East)
UN Women (UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women)
WFP (World Food Programme)
WHO (World Health Organization)
WB and IFC (World Bank and International Finance Corporation)

Current vacancies

3 open positions at the moment.

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