Current Vacancies funded by Kuwait – Be aware that the door for JPO application has been closed till further notice

Kuwait JPO Vacancies

“The following positions with the UN Secretariat is open in the context of the JPO Programme scheme sponsored by the Government of Kuwait and addressed exclusively to candidates with Kuwaiti citizenship.”

Job Title	Duty Station	Requirements	Organisation	Job link
JPO in air quality and climate change	Bonn, Germany	Master Degree + 2 years experience	WHO
JPO in Energy Systems and Infrastructure	Vienna, Austria	Master Degree + 2 years experinece	UNIDO
JPO in Sustainable human development and MDGs	New York, USA	Bachelor + 4 years, OR Master + 2 years	UNDP
JPO in Culture	Paris, France	Bachelor + 4 years, OR Master + 2 years	UNESCO
JPO in Communications Standards – Ethics	New York, USA	Bachelor + 4 years, OR Master + 2 years	UNDP
JPO in Innovation	New York, USA	Bachelor + 4 years, OR Master + 2 years	UNFPA
JPO in Architecture	Geneva, Switzerland	Bachelor + 4 years, Or Master + 2 years	UNOG
JPO in Research – New technologies, diversification and job creation	Geneva, Switzerland	Bachelor + 4 years, OR Master + 2 years	ILO
JPO in Programme Management Political Affairs Counter-Terrorism/Cyber-Security	New York, USA	Bachelor + 4 years, Or Master + 2 years	UNOCT
JPO in Analysis of partnerships and funding	New York, USA	Bachelor + 4 years, OR Master + 2 years	Bureau for Management Services (BERA)

General Requirements for all posts

All Candidates must:

Be Kuwaiti Nationals;
Be 34 years of age or under on the date of their application;
Have completed a university education, at Master’s Degree level normally with two years of experience, or a Bachelor’s with 4 years of experience, in a relevant area of study;
Have a relevant working experience;
Be fluent in English (Speaking, Reading and writing).

Tips and recommendations for your online application

Before starting the application, you are recommended to examine the sample copy of the application document. This will give you the opportunity to collect and prepare all the requested information that you need before starting the application process.

It is a good idea to pre-type some information outside of the system and use the “cut and paste” method to reduce the time needed online and chance of error in the system.

The Personal History Form (P11)

Here are some guiding tips to help you complete a Personal History Form (P11) correctly:

For all entries, clearly indicate the percentage of working time to reflect full/part-time nature of the work i.e. full time 100%, and if part time 50% – 60%…
For consultancies, please indicate a lump sum annual amount or the daily rate
For non-UN positions, please input the annual income.
For UN positions, please indicate the type of contract and salary level, i.e. P1, P2 etc
Clearly specify unpaid volunteer and internships as such
Kindly avoid overlapping employment periods unless followed by explanatory text

Cover letter

The “Cover letter” offers you the opportunity to explain what has motivated you to apply for the specific position (or positions). It is also an opportunity for you to highlight what you think are your most relevant qualifications for the particular position(s) you are interested in.

Please note that you are expected to write a separate and relevant cover letter for each position for which you are applying.

For your cover letter(s), please use the language indicated beside the respective vacancy notice, which is the language of the duty station and in which a high level of competency is required. There is, however, provision for limited language training for the selected candidate if necessary.

Employment Record

Please list any relevant work experience you have. You may include internships, part-time or voluntary work as well as full-time paid work – but please indicate if it is unpaid or part-time. It is important to include a detailed description of the main responsibilities and tasks you carried out during each period of employment.