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Haettavana määräaikaisia YK:n apulaisasiantuntijapaikkoja (JPO)

CIMOn kautta on haettavana 7 määräaikaista paikkaa YK:n apulaisasiantuntijaohjelmassa (Junior Professional Officer, JPO). Hakuaika päättyy 4.12.2012. YK-liitto ei vastaa hakua koskeviin tiedusteluihin, vaan kaikki mahdolliset kysymykset tulee osoittaa suoraan CIMOlle; www.cimo.fi/jpo

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JUNIOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICERS (JPO)

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
1. Title: Programme Officer (JPO)
Sector: Partnerships Department, African Union Liaison Office
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Qualifications:
· Master's degree in human rights disciplines, political or social sciences, public health, communication or development studies
· Work experience preferably in HIV and human rights issues
· Good knowledge of African regional organizations, initiatives and commitments on HIV and AIDS at global, continental and regional levels
· Experience in strategic planning and workshop/conference organization
· Excellent knowledge of English, knowledge of French is desirable

2. Title: Junior Professional Officer (JPO)
Sector: Regional Support Team, Europe and Central Asia
Location: Moscow, Russian Federation
Qualifications:
· Master's degree in international development, social and physical sciences, public health, management or similar
· Two years of work experience preferably in programmes' management in public and private sector at the national or international level, experience in data analysis and coordination
· Thorough understanding of the HIV epidemic and its impact on countries in the Eastern Europe adn Central Asia
· Fluent English. Knowledge of Russian (even basic) will be an asset

The World Bank
Title: Junior Professional Officer (JPO)
Sector: Agriculture and Rural Development Department
Location: Washington D.C., USA
Qualifications:
· Master's Degree with at least two years of experience in agriculture and rural development overall
· Experience in agricultural services, sustainable agriculture systems, policy, innovation systems, or agribusiness development desirable, preferably in Africa and South Asia desirable
· Field experience in developing countries a significant plus
· Willingness to travel to remote areas, particularly in Africa and South Asia.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Title: Junior Professional Officer (JPO)
Sector: ICPD beyond 2014 Secretariat
Location: New York, USA
Qualifications:
· Master's degree preferably in policy research, demography, sociology or public health with a strong focus on quantitative analysis
· Two years of relevant working experience
· Analytical skills
· Field experience is an asset
· Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds
· Ability to write clearly and concisely in English. Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an asset

International Trade Centre (ITC)
Title: Associate Expert (JPO)
Sector: Business and Trade Policy
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Qualifications:
· Master's degree in economics, business administration, international law or other related discipline
· Minimum of 2 years of experience in working on issues relating to multilateral / regional / bilateral trade negotiations as an academic, government negotiator, or in private sector advocacy role
· Knowledge of the international trading system, including of WTO rules and regulations
· Capability and readiness to work in a multicultural team with colleagues from ITC, WTO and other international organizations
· Advanced English with a working knowledge of French or Spanish

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Title: Associate Legal Officer (JPO)
Sector: Office of the Director of UNRWA Operations
Location: Amman, Jordan
Qualifications:
· Advanced degree in Law
· At least two years of experience international law, human rights law, contracts and commercial law, administrative law, employment law, and criminal and civil procedure after being licensed to practice law
· Excellent command of written and spoken English, ability to read Arabic desirable

World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
Title: Junior Professional Officer (JPO)
Sector: Partnership for the Tropical Forest Margins
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Qualifications:
· Master's degree in anthropology, public policy, sociology, as well as in forest, environmental, agricultural economics/policy or social geography
· Experience in humid and sub-humid tropics and climate policy
· Good research and writing skills
· Previous experience travelling, living, and working in developing countries and willingness to travel
· Fluency in English, with excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Hakuaika päättyy 4.12.2012 klo 16.15 (Suomen aikaa).

Mitä hakijoilta vaaditaan?

YK-apulaisasiantuntijoiksi hakevilta edellytetään ylempää korkeakoulututkintoa ja Suomen kansalaisuutta. Hakijalla tulee olla erinomainen suullinen ja kirjallinen englannin kielen taito sekä toisen YK:n virallisen kielen (ranska, espanja, arabia, venäjä, kiina) suhteellisen sujuva hallinta. Tämän lisäksi vaatimuksiin kuuluu vähintään noin 2 vuotta koulutusta vastaavaa työkokemusta. Tehtävien koulutuksellisesta luonteesta johtuen yläikäraja apualaisasiantuntijatehtäviin hakeutuville on 32 vuotta.

Tarkemmat tiedot haettavina olevista paikoista, hakumenettelystä ja linkki sähköiseen hakulomakkeeseen löytyvät sivulta: www.cimo.fi/jpo