Commonwealth Young Professionals Program 2022 for Young Graduates

Commonwealth Young Professionals Program

Commonwealth Young Professionals Program

 The Commonwealth Secretariat is proud to be supporting youth empowerment through their Young Professionals Programme (YPP).

Application Deadline: 8th August 2022, 05:00 PM

Eligible Countries: Commonwealth countries

World Bank Fully Funded Young Professionals Program

About the Commonwealth Young Professionals Program:

The Commonwealth Secretariat has various opportunities available, including within health, youth, climate change, and international trade, among others.

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal sovereign states. Its unique strength lies in the combination of its diversity and shared inheritance. The Commonwealth Secretariat in London is the principal intergovernmental agency of the Commonwealth and its backbone, promoting democracy, rule of law, human rights, good governance, and social and economic development.

United Nations Volunteer Opportunity

The Commonwealth Secretariat is proud to support youth empowerment through our Young Professionals Programme (YPP). The YPP creates multiple opportunities for talented and qualified young people from across the Commonwealth to contribute to our core work through the transference of technical expertise, innovative ideas, specialist knowledge, and fresh perspectives.

Type: Internships/Jobs

Eligibility:

• To be considered for the Commonwealth Young Professionals role, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country aged 27 or younger at the time applications close, and possess a strong bachelor degree or equivalent in IT/Computing. Degrees in related fields such as Mathematics or Engineering may be considered. Also,
• You should also have at least one year’s experience in the development and deployment of web and mobile applications. The work experience may be gained through a combination of paid employment, volunteer, placement, apprenticeship or internship positions.

Number of Awards: Limited

Value of Commonwealth Young Professionals Program: £29,070 p.a gross)

Fully Funded Amazon Internship Program

Duration of Program: 2 years

How to Apply for Commonwealth Young Professionals Program: It is important to go through the Application guidelines and Terms of reference before applying for this position

Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter. Covering letters should be structured to address the key criteria required in the person specification, giving clear examples.

If you would like to submit an application for any of the positions, please do so by clicking on the relevant link below:

Assistant Programme Officer (Asia Region)
Assistant Programme Officer (Caribbean Region)
Assistant Programme Officer (Pacific Region)
Assistant Programme Officer (Stakeholder Engagement)
Assistant Programme Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation)
Assistant Programme Officer (Software Development)
Assistant Research Officer (Climate Change)
Assistant Research Officer (Office of the Secretary-General)
Assistant Health Officer
Assistant Research Officer (International Trade Policy)
Assistant Programme Officer (Governance and Peace Directorate)
Assistant Programme Officer (Sport for Development and Peace)
Assistant Economic Analyst

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