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Requirements

To be eligible to apply to the Belgium JPO Programme, candidates must:

For Belgian nationals:

  • Have Belgian nationality
  • Have a master's level degree.
  • Have a minimum of two years of relevant work experience for the chosen function.
  • Be no older than 32 years of age as of 31 December of the year of application.

For nationals of Belgium’s partner countries:

  • Have a nationality of one of Belgium’s partner countries.
  • Hold a master's level degree.
  • Have a minimum of two years of relevant work experience for the chosen function.
  • Be no older than 32 years of age as of 31 December of the year of application.
  • Apply for a JPO position outside the country of origin/nationality.

Please note that the posts Belgium reserves for nationals of Belgium’s partner countries are identified in advance.
 

Application and contact details

More detailed information on applicant requirements is provided on the Belgian Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation website in French and in Dutch. 

Please check the Current vacancies section for further instructions, tips and recommendations for the online application.
 

Vacancies funded by Belgium

Vacancies are usually announced throughout the calendar year on our website and Belgian Development Cooperation website. 
 

The Belgian JPO Programme in numbers

For further information on the number of JPOs financed by Belgium and administered by the UNDP JPOSC please refer to the Facts and Figures section.
 

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