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Who Can Apply to the United Nations Secretariat (UN Secretariat) Junior Professional Officer Programme (JPO)

JPO eligibility depends on the sponsoring government. Some donors finance candidates from developing countries.

Last reviewed: 15 July 2026

Who can apply

Beyond the nationality rules above, Most participating governments sponsor their own nationals. UN DESA lists an advanced degree route and relevant professional experience as normal requirements. Confirm each call on the official programme page.

Donor sponsor countries

  • United Arab Emirates
  • Austria
  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Bahrain
  • Canada
  • Switzerland
  • China
  • Germany
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Egypt
  • Spain
  • Finland
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Hungary
  • Israel
  • Iceland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • North Korea
  • South Korea
  • Kuwait
  • Kazakhstan
  • Liechtenstein
  • Luxembourg
  • Morocco
  • Mongolia
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • New Zealand
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sweden
  • Singapore
  • Türkiye
  • United States
  • Uzbekistan
  • South Africa

Programme source · last reviewed 16 July 2026

Where to look next

See other entry routes in the UN Secretariat entry programmes guide. For general staff nationality rules, see who can apply to UN Secretariat. Confirm the current call on the official UN Secretariat careers site.

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Official sources

  • Junior Professional Officer Programme