The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) welcomes qualified young people aged 27 and under from the Commonwealth to apply for key positions at the Secretariat. We wish to advise that vacancies under the Young Professionals Programme are recruited to on demand. Interested parties are invited to sign up for vacancy alerts on our jobs page in order to be notified of YP vacancies when they arise.
The programme demonstrates our ongoing commitment to youth empowerment and our recognition of young people as partners and leaders in development.
Young professionals (YPs) are based at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, taking up two-year positions in areas of work such as economic policy, human resources and youth. During the two-year period, they provide technical and administrative support to programmes and operations.
In addition to living in one of the world’s leading cities, YPs benefit from a structured programme of professional development and mentoring, working with high-level decision-makers and technical experts.
To be considered for the YPP, a candidate must:
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Announcement of the Young Professionals Programme - October 2014