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Young Professionals Programme – Somalia
The UN Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the UN Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination process and professional development once those who are successful start their career with the UN.
The YPP examination is held once a year in different subject areas, depending on the needs of the UN. YPP is open to nationals of participating countries. The list of participating countries varies from year to year. The application period typically opens in June each year. Those interested can apply via Inspira.
Please check YPP Exam Cycles for an overview of the 2024 or 2023 exams.
To learn more, read the information below, check out our curated series of informative videos about YPP, and continue to visit Important Updates to stay informed!
Who can apply?
Nationality
You need to be a national of a participating country.
Education
You will need at least a first-level university degree relevant for the exam (at least a relevant Bachelor’s degree or a 3- year equivalent degree).
Age
You need to be 32 years or younger in the year of the examination.
Language
You need to be fluent in either English or French.
Application Process
1. Confirm your eligibility
Carefully review basic application criteria on this page.
2. Review the Job Opening
The YPP application period typically opens each June. The job openings, specific to each exam area, will be found through the Job Search function in Inspira or the UN Careers Portal. Read carefully to determine if you meet the requirements.
3. Prepare an application
Watch the YPP Application Guide Videos (Part 1 and Part 2) prior to applying! A general UN ‘Applicant Guide’ is available in Inspira by logging in and clicking on the “Manuals’’ link inside the Main Menu.
Application Evaluation
Applications will be screened to determine if they meet the basic eligibility requirements (i.e., nationality, age, education, language).
If more than 40 applicants from the same country are eligible for an exam area, those applicants will be screened and ranked based on highest level of education completed, knowledge of official UN languages, and relevant work experience.
If the exam occurs in two stages, then 60 applicants per country/per exam area may be invited/convoked to the first exam stage, with a maximum of 40 per country/per exam area proceeding to the second stage.
All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.
Estimated Timeline
Please note that this timeline is for reference only, as it varies a bit from year to year. The below provides an overview of the steps and general time frame of the YPP exams from start to finish.
Application Period
June – July
- Review the job opening and requirements
- Create and submit your application on inspira.un.org
Applications Screened
August – October
- Applications evaluated based on eligibility criteria
- Candidates notified of eligibility and convoked to the examination
Assessment Process
November – March
- Examinations administered online
- Examinations marked
- CVerification of exam results
Interviews & Results
April – June
- Candidates notified of results of written examination
- Interviews conducted
- Notification of overall results
Accuracy and Completeness
Be sure to follow the steps to review the job opening and prepare the application, as many potential applicants do not pass the screening stage due to incomplete or inaccurate applications.
Screening Questions
Respond to the screening questions carefully. They are intended to verify eligibility and help to automatically screen application
Nationality
Applicants should enter their nationality for YPP consideration in the field marked “Country of Nationality.” “Nationality at Birth” and “Other Nationalities” are not considered for YPP eligibility.
Remember to attach a government-issued photo ID with nationality listed!
Education
Select the Main Course of Study and Field of Study options from the pull-down menu that best reflect your education.
If you do not find the exact degree title listed in the menu options, explain any difference under “Additional Comments.”
Avoid selecting “Other” in these two fields.
The “Specialization” field will not be considered in the screening process.
Remember to attach documentation of degrees obtained!
Work Experience
While work experience is not an eligibility requirement for YPP, depending on the volume of applicants from each country, relevant work experience may be used to rank candidates. Please be precise and succinct about your work experience. See example here.
Languages
Candidates must be fluent in all four areas (speak, read, write, understand) in English or French.
Indicating anything less than “Fluent” in any of those areas is disqualifying.
First, there is an online exam, often separated into two stages, with successful candidates proceeding from one stage to the next. Finally, there is the interview
On this page you will find an example of the examination process structure – more details are provided for invited/convoked candidates, as the structure may vary slightly from year to year.
Examination Preparation
Candidates invited to participate in the YPP exam will receive access to the UN Online Examinations & Tests System. Through this, candidates will become familiar with how to navigate in the testing platform and can review a variety of preparation materials specific to their exam. This may include a suggested reading list, sample or previous questions, and other preparation tips.
YPP EXAM OVERVIEW
Online exam stage one
This stage typically consists of multiple choice questions, both general and specialized, and lasts approximately 2 hours.
These questions are available in either English or French.
Those successful in the first stage of the online exam will be invited to the second stage.
Online exam stage two
This stage typically consists of a specialized, constructed response, (open-ended) questions, and lasts approximately 2 – 2.5 hours.
These questions can be viewed in either English or French. Certain questions must be answered in English or French, and certain questions can be answered in any one of the UN’s six official languages. Each question will have a suggested response word limit.
This stage may be proctored remotely (via webcam and monitoring software).
Interview stage
Candidates successful in the online written examination will be invited to take part in the oral examination – a competency-based video-conference interview.
More information on competency based interviews can be found here.
Candidate performance or identity may be verified any time in the exam process.
General
Assesses a variety of competencies/ abilities critical to working in an international organization (e.g., written communication skills, reasoning skills, UN core values and competencies).
Specialized
Assesses knowledge and attributes relevant to the specific exam area.
Placement On the Roster
Those who are successful in the YPP examination process will be placed on a roster used to fill appropriate vacancies.
Candidates may be selected from the roster as relevant vacancies become available across the UN Secretariat.
The roster is valid, and used to fill positions, for a period of three years.
It is important to understand that placement on the roster does not guarantee an offer of employment.
Type and Level of Contract Offered
Candidates selected from the roster will be offered a two-year fixed term contract at the start of their Professional career with the UN. After two years, and subject to satisfactory performance, they may be granted a continuing contract.
YPP placements are at either a P-1 or P-2 level:
- P-1 level for candidates holding a bachelor’s degree and no work experience.
- P-2 level for candidates holding a bachelor’s degree and two years of work experience, or a master’s degree and no work experience.
Location of First Placement
YPP-placed staff are expected to serve for a minimum of two years in that position before being considered for appointment to another position.
Positions may become available at various UN Secretariat offices, including, but not limited to: Addis Ababa, Bangkok, Beirut, Geneva, Nairobi, New York, Santiago, Vienna.
Successful candidates must be willing to be placed in a position at any UN duty station or field operation.
Managed Reassignment Programme
Once a year, junior professionals with a minimum of 2 years in their first function will be invited to participate in a Managed Reassignment Program (MRP). They are invited to select other positions of interest to them so they can be reassigned to another position, normally in a different department and/or duty station.
The objective of MRP is to provide staff with new opportunities to diversify and develop their career, to acquire new skills, and to create a solid foundation for their career advancement.
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