United Nations YPP

UNITED NATIONS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMMES (YPP)

The United Nations Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a two-year, full-time, paid international programme aimed at university graduates and young professionals 32 years old and younger. It is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the United Nations Secretariat. Each year the UN announces YPP job postings in different departments and the best part is that work experience is not required, however your degree must match the job family you are applying to. Please be advised that the process consists of an application, an entrance examination and an interview.

 DEADLINE FOR  UN YPP APPLICATION JULY 21st 2019

Weyakum will be offering a FREE awareness and training session on Saturday June 22nd in Dubai. Timing and location details will be shared with interested candidates who fill out the below registration form and fit the criteria. 

 You must have a university degree relevant to either Economics or Information Systems & Technology to apply to this year’s program. Incomplete forms will not receive a response.

 

Emirate:
Abu DhabiDubaiSharjahAjmanUmm Al QuwainRas Al KhaimahFujairah

Job Family:
Economic AffairsInformation Systems & Technology

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HOW WEYAKUM ASSISTS EMIRATIS THROUGH THE PROCESS

Weyakum conducts free awareness and training programmes to give all Emiratis a fair chance to learn and participate in the UN’s Young Professionals Programme.

This includes:

  • creating a competitive application profile to pass the screening stage
  • writing a resume & cover letter that stands out 
  • accurately going through the application’s screening questions
  • learning all about the United Nations and its various entities
  • preparing for the examination and interview stage
  • and much more…

Emiratis can use these acquired skills to apply to any job in the future… And many of them have successfully done so already!
“With a view to enhancing geographical diversity and gender parity, we are committed to working towards increasing the representation of nationals of the United Arab Emirates. One of the ways to join the United Nations is through the Young Professionals Programme (YPP). It is in this context that I wish to convey my appreciation of the efforts made by Weyakum under the leadership of Ms. Ameera Amir to inform and encourage qualified Emiratis to participate; both my predecessor, Mr. John Ericson and colleagues have complimented this support. This is a great example to educate and advise potential applicants for employment opportunities at the United nations and I look forward to continued cooperation with Weyakum.”
Asim Sharma
Chief, Outreach Unit Strategic Planning and Staffing Division Office of HR Management
United Nations
“The United Nations is seeking to increase the number of Emiratis working for the organization.  One way to join the United Nations is to take the Young Professionals Programme (YPP) recruitment examination. In this regard, we highly appreciate the efforts made by Weyakum, under the leadership of Ms. Ameera Amir, to attract, inform and encourage qualified young Emiratis to participate in the YPP.  Her efforts have been instrumental in increasing the number of persons from the UAE who applied for the examination in 2014 and we are grateful for her continued efforts to encourage more Emiratis to participate in 2015.”
John Ericson
Chief, Outreach Unit Strategic Planning and Staffing Division Office of HR Management
United Nations