UNESCO Young Professional Programme 2021 Call for Applications
The Young Professionals Programme is a recruitment initiative aiming to improve the geographical representation, promote gender parity in the Organization at international level. This programme provides talented, highly qualified university graduates and young professionals from non- and under- represented Member States the opportunity to join UNESCO at the early stage of their professional career.
Candidates shall meet the following criteria:
Nationality: Candidates should be nationals from non- or under- represented Member States at UNESCO.
Age: Less than 32 years (inclusive).
Education: an advanced university degree in education, culture, science, social and human sciences or communication, or in a field related to the management and administration of an international organization. This will be specified in the vacancy announcement.
Languages: fluent English or French. Knowledge of both working languages is an asset. Knowledge of Spanish, Russian, Arabic or Chinese is an additional asset.
Previous experience: initial professional experience is an asset, but not mandatory.
Applicants shall send their CV in English or French language (in a free form, maximum two pages) and contact details by 30th June 2021 to the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport: Kancelarija za UNESCO, Njegoševa 83, Cetinje.
Contact person:
Ranka Jovanović, independent advisor
Kancelarija za UNESCO, Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Njegoševa 83, Cetinje
e-mail: ranka.jovanovic@mpnks.gov.me
Martina Lukić, independent advisor
Directorate for International Cooperation, Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport
Njegoševa 83, Cetinje
e-mail: martina.lukic@mpnks.gov.me
The shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a video interview followed by a panel interview. The interviews provides candidates with an opportunity to demonstrate their communication skills, team spirit, analytical skills, sense of initiative, creativity, flexibility and adaptability.
In addition to interviews, tests may be required to determine the related competencies as well as the level of proficiency in the working languages of UNESCO (English and French).