This is more than just a job opportunity—it’s a gateway to a meaningful career in international development, multilateral diplomacy, and humanitarian action. Many JPOs go on to build long-term careers in the UN system.
Whether you're an Italian citizen ready to serve globally, or a young professional from a least-represented developing country eager to bring your skills to the global stage, this programme is a launchpad for change. As you know, Impactpool Co-Founder Henrik Ryden started as a JPO in the sector.
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Positions open for developing countries candidates (2)
Eligible nationalities:
Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Palestine, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Republic of Tanzania, Yemen, Zambia.
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UN/HABITAT |
Nairobi (Kenya) |
Associate Human Settlement Officer, SDG Localization and Local Governments Team, Urban Practices Branch, Global Solutions Division |
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UN/OCHA |
Nairobi (Kenya) |
JPO in Humanitarian Affairs, Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa (ROSEA), Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit |
Positions open for candidates with Italian nationality (54)
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Alliance Bioversity and CIAT |
Dakar (Senegal) |
Partnerships Officer |
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Alliance Bioversity and CIAT |
Rome (Italy) |
Research Officer, Food Environment and Consumer Behavior (FECB) |
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CIHEAM-IAMB |
Bari (Italy) |
Water Resources Management Officer |
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CIHEAM-IAMB |
Bari (Italy) |
Technical Secretariat Officer, Development and Planning Area |
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CIHEAM-IAMB |
Bari (Italy) |
Procurement and Financial Officer |
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CIHEAM-IAMB |
Tunis (Tunisia) |
Programme Officer for TANIT Programme (Tunisia), Development and Planning Area |
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FAO |
Algiers (Algeria) |
Agricultural Economist |
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FAO |
Rome (Italy) |
JPO in Food Loss and Waste, Food Systems and Food Safety Division |
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FAO |
Rome (Italy) |
JPO in Environment and Climate Finance, Office of the Director, FAO Investment Centre |
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IAEA |
Vienna (Austria) |
Associate Project Officer, Department of Technical Cooperation, Division for Africa |
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IAEA |
Vienna (Austria) |
Associate HR Data Analytics Officer, Human Resources Development Section, Division of Human Resources |
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ICCROM |
Rome (Italy) |
JPO in Programme Development |
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ICO |
London (UK) |
JPO in Technical Cooperation, Operations Division |
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IDLO |
Rome (Italy) |
Reporting Analyst, Programmes Management Office |
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IFAD |
Cairo (Egypt) |
Technical Analyst (Environment and Climate) |
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IFAD |
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) |
Programme Analyst, Department of Country Operations, East and Southern Africa Division |
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IFAD |
Rome (Italy) |
Procurement Analyst, Procurement and Financial Management Division |
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ILO |
Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) |
JPO in the Promotion of Employment and Resource Mobilisation |
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ILO |
Geneva (Switzerland) |
JPO in the Rural Economy Sectors, Sectoral Policies Department |
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IOM |
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) |
Migration Health Policy Officer |
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IOM |
Dakar (Senegal) |
Regional Liaison and Policy Support Officer, Regional Office |
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IOM |
Tunis (Tunisia) |
Programme Officer (Protection) |
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ISA |
Kingston (Jamaica) |
Associate Legal Officer (Regulatory Affairs) |
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ITC |
Geneva (Switzerland) |
JPO in Regional Integration, Division of Country Programme/ Office for Africa |
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OECD |
Paris (France) |
JPO, Development Co-operation Directorate, Community of Practice on Private Finance for Sustainable Development (CoP-PF4SD) |
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OECD |
Paris (France) |
Junior Policy Analyst, Development Co-operation Directorate Financing for Sustainable Development Division, DCD/FSD |
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OHCHR |
Yaoundè (Cameroon) |
JPO in Human Rights, Central Africa Regional Office |
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UN/DESA |
New York (USA) |
JPO in Economic Affairs, Financing for Sustainable Development Office, Strategic Engagement and Policy Integration Branch |
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UN/ECE |
Geneva (Switzerland) |
JPO in Green Cities, Environmental Affairs, Division for Forests, Land and Housing |
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UN/HABITAT |
Nairobi (Kenya) |
JPO in the Policy Legislation and Governance Section, Urban Practices Branch, Global Solutions Division |
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UN/OCHA |
Cairo (Egypt) |
JPO in Humanitarian Affairs (Coordination), Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa / Coordination Unit |
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UN/OOSA |
Vienna (Austria) |
JPO in Programme Administration, Committee, Policy and Legal Affairs Section |
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UNDP |
Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) |
Digital Transformation Programme Analyst |
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UNDP |
Dakar (Senegal) |
Programme Analyst, Governance, Digital flagship |
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UNDP |
Maputo (Mozambique) |
Digital Transformation Programme Analyst |
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UNDRR |
Bruxelles (Belgium) |
JPO in Disaster Risk Reduction – EU and Western Balkans |
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UNEP |
Nairobi (Kenya) |
Associate Programme Officer, Climate Finance, Adaptation and Resilience Branch, Climate Division |
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UNESCO |
Maputo (Mozambique) |
JPO in the Education Support Programme |
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UNHCR |
Cairo (Egypt) |
Associate Donor Relations Officer |
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UNHCR |
Chisinau (Moldova) |
Associate Communications Officer |
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UNICEF |
HQ or outposted |
Social Policy Officer (Public Finance for Children) |
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UNICEF |
Tunis (Tunisia) |
WASH and Climate Officer |
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UNICRI |
Turin (Italy) |
JPO in Research and Programme Development |
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UNIDO |
Tunis (Tunisia) |
JPO in the Division of Regional Bureaus and Field Offices, Arab Regional Coordination Bureau |
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UNIDO |
Vienna (Austria) |
JPO in the Directorate of Strategic Planning, Programming and Policy (SPP), Division of Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (GEW) |
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UNIDO |
Vienna (Austria) |
JPO in the Directorate of Global Partnerships and External Relations (GLO), Division of Regional Bureaus and Field Offices (RFO) |
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UNODC |
Tunis (Tunisia) |
JPO in Crime Prevention (Maritime Crime), Division of Operations / Border Management Branch / Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) |
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UNOPS |
Bruxelles (Belgium) |
Partnerships Officer, Partnerships and Liaison Group, Brussels Liaison Office |
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UNOPS |
Copenhagen (Denmark) |
Sustainable Procurement Analyst, Procurement Group, Management & Policy |
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UNRCO |
Algiers (Algeria) |
JPO in Political Analysis |
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UNRCO |
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) |
JPO in Coordination |
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WFP |
Rome (Italy) |
Humanitarian Programme Officer, Emergency Preparedness and Response Service, Programme Policy and Guidance Division |
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WFP |
Rome (Italy) |
Social Protection Programme Officer, Social Protection Unit School Meals and Social Protection Service |
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World Bank |
Washington DC (USA) |
JPO in the Infrastructure Group, Western & Central Africa Energy (IAWE2), Western & Central Africa Vice Presidency (AFWVP) |
Explore the full list of open positions, eligibility criteria, and how to apply