The overall goal of the UNDP JPO Career Development Programme is to assist the UNDP JPOs in defining their career objectives and to support them in pursuing career opportunities with the UN following the completion of their JPO assignment.

The JPO Service Centre offers a wide range of services and tools which can be combined into a customized career support package to suit the needs of JPOs.

UNDP JPOs can benefit from the following services:   

• Assistance to sharpen your outlook towards career goals, to prepare a career development plan and to think about challenges and opportunities when pursuing a career with UNDP. 

• Guidance on approaches to take when pursuing job opportunities with UNDP.

• Practical tips and hints when applying to UN positions.

Career conversation

The HR practitioners in the JPO Service Centre have been trained in career coaching and offer individual career conversations during your assignment. The purpose of the session is to help you clearly define your motivation, career aspirations and opportunities.

Feedback on CV and Cover Letter

At the start of your search for new positions, we can provide feedback and advice on how to formulate your CV and cover letter. For more details, please contact your HRA.

Online career development

We regularly organize virtual career development sessions to provide you with the opportunity to learn and share career experiences.

JPO Alumni Association

The JPO Alumni Association (JAA) promotes a lifelong connection to the United Nations and is intended to strengthen konwledge-sharing amongst its members. It connects more than 2,800 former JPOs.

JPO Alumni Association Directory

Individual induction reflections

We offer individual induction reflections 4-5 months into the JPO assignment. The aim is to reflect on your JPO experience, challenges and learning experience.

Interview preparation

We can assist you with interview preparation by explaining the principles of compentecy-based interviews and how to prepare for them. It is possible to have a mock interview and receive feedback to use in an actual interview. For more details, please contact your HRA.

Mentoring programme

The mentoring tool is a smart online platform that allows you to select an experienced colleague as a mentor to help you achieve a particular career goal or help mediate a career challenge. 

The UNDP Mentoring Programme is an initiative introduced by the JPO Service Centre to match current JPOs and SDPs with mentors who are experienced UN staff members.

The goals of the Mentoring Programme are to support JPOs and SDPs with their assignments and contribute to a meaningful learning experience that will empower JPOs to make decisions and take action in their assignment and on their career choices.

JPOs from partner UN agencies

We advise you to get in touch with the JPO Programme Focal Point in your UN agency.