UNESCO will make its selection based on excellence, achievement, and commitment to UNESCO's mandate. A relevant first professional experience can be an asset. After assessing all applications, the UNESCO Bureau of Human Resources Management will invite a number of candidates to Headquarters in Paris for interviews and language examinations. The selected candidates will be recruited with a one-year contract at the P-1 level. During the first 12 months of employment within a Program Sector, a Field Office, or an Administrative Service of the Organization, the Young Professionals will be given the opportunity to expand their knowledge of UNESCO and the UN System, and to acquire the relevant skills related to UNESCO's fields of competence and its administration. A renewal of contracts will depend on the careful examination of performance during this probationary period. Those, whose performance will have met the required standards, will be offered a subsequent extension of appointment, becoming regular UNESCO staff members.
The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO will serve as the coordinating body for the applications of U.S. citizens. Only U.S. citizens should apply to the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO; other nationals should apply through their respective countries. The National Commission will recommend twelve American candidates whom they feel should be sent forward to UNESCO for further consideration.
Three hardcopies and one electronic (PDF, word) copy must be received by the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO by 11:59 PM Eastern on Sunday, November 5, 2006. Please FedEx or DHL material to:
U.S. National Commission for UNESCO
2121 Virginia Avenue, Suite 6200
Washington , DC 20037
Electronic material can be emailed to DCUNESCO@state.gov
Note: In December, members of the National Commission's YPP review committee may decide to interview via phone top candidates, so please ensure that you include accurate contact information in your application.
