Official Swiss JPO positions

Are you interested in launching your career with the United Nations or an International Financial Institution?
Swiss JPOJunior Professional Officer positions, reserved for Swiss professionals aged 32 and under, are one of the best springboards for career success in multilateral organisations.

Why Swiss JPOJunior Professional Officer positions

  • JPO positions bring new talent and ideas to UN organisations and international financial institutions,
  • JPO positions offer young professionals a unique opportunity to obtain training and exposure to development or humanitarian work, either in field assignment or at headquarters,
  • Switzerland wants to strengthen the presence of talented Swiss professionals in multilateral organisations.

The latest vacancies

Did you know that you can apply for several JPOJunior Professional Officer positions simultaneously?

Application open

WBG: Governance Analyst (climate change) (JPO) - Washington D.C.

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EBRD: Counsel or Associate Counsel, Legal Transition (JPO), London

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Application open

UN Women: Human Resources Analyst (Workplace Relations), P-2 - New York

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Application open

UNDP: Local Governance & Rule of Law Officer, P-2 - Sarajevo

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Application open

OCHA: Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer (P-2) - Geneva

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Application open

OCHA: Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer (P-2) - Gaziantep

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Application closed

WBG: Trade Policy Analyst (JPO), Washington D.C.

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Application closed

WBG: Disaster Risk Management Analyst (JPO) - Washington D.C.

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Application closed

SCAD: Junior Professional Officer (JPO) in Political Affairs

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Sought-after profiles

  • Swiss nationality
  • Master's degree
  • 3 years' relevant professional experience
  • Not older than 32 years
  • English proficiency

The areas of expertise that the organisations look for are very diverse, depending on the position.
Read more: Which profiles are most sought after?

All you need to know

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Swiss JPO programme in UN organisations

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

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Browse by organisation

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

EBRD, IFAD, OHCHR, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UN OCHA, UNRWA, UN Women, World Bank and IFC, WFP, WHO

The Donor's and cinfo's role

The Swiss JPO programme is funded by the Swiss Confederation – Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Human Security Division, United Nations and International Organisations Division, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.

cinfo is in charge of... 

  • promoting the programme, publishing and publicising all vacancies,
  • processing applications, conducting interviews with candidates, pre-selecting and recommending candidates,
  • preparing the selected JPOsJunior Professional Officers for their assignment,
  • offering career advice during JPOs' assignment, and ensuring the follow-up.