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JPO Service Centre

Developing young talented professionals' careers

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Who we are

The JPO Service Centre administers the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme and the Specialist Development Programme (SDP). 

These programmes provide young professionals pursuing a career in development with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in multilateral technical cooperation and international development within a UN agency.


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Our Impact

198

Total

Young Talent administered by the JPO Service Centre as of August 1st, 2025

80

%

JPOs and SDPs are Women as of August 1st, 2025

59

Total

Duty Stations worldwide where JPOs and SDPs are deployed as of August 1st, 2025

26

Total

Nationalities of JPOs