United Nations Talent Pipeline Programme 2025

The UN Talent Pipeline is a capacity-building programme designed to help professionals from developing countries that are considered unrepresented or underrepresented within the UN Secretariat increase their readiness for UN career opportunities. Through targeted training, mentorship, and networking opportunities, this programme will strengthen your job applications and enhance your competitiveness in the UN recruitment process. By joining, you will contribute to a more diverse UN workforce in the future.

 The initiative aims to build a robust pipeline of qualified candidates from unrepresented and underrepresented developing Member States.

• Table of Content
• About United Nations
• Talent Pipeline Programme
• Requirements for Talent Pipeline Programme Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Talent Pipeline Programme
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About United Nations

The English language component of the Indigenous Fellowship Programme (IFP) was established in 1997. It takes place at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland and lasts for 4 weeks, usually coinciding with the annual meeting of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP). The objective of this training programme is to enhance the knowledge of indigenous peoples on existing international human rights instruments and mechanisms, so they can use them to more effectively advocate for the rights of their communities ...... continue reading

Talent Pipeline Programme

Requirements for Talent Pipeline Programme Qualification

• Mid-career professional from a United Nations Member State considered as developing and unrepresented or underrepresented (see the list)
• Hold a Master’s degree with at least five years of relevant experience (or seven years with a Bachelor’s degree).
• You have an educational background that aligns with the talent pipeline you are applying for.
• Have at least an intermediate level of English in all four areas (reading, writing, listening and speaking).

Interview date, Process and Venue for Talent Pipeline Programme

Programme Details

• Participation in the programme does not require any financial commitment from either side. However, once accepted into the talent pipeline, members must fully commit to completing a structured training and capacity-building programme, requiring approximately three to five hours per month over a three to six-month period.

• The training will include a combination of self-paced learning and instructor-led virtual group webinars. While participation in the programme does not guarantee employment within the UN Secretariat, the skills and knowledge gained through the training may enhance candidates’ competitiveness for UN positions.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Available Opportunities

• Sustainable Development
• Political Affairs
• Human Resources
• Legal Affairs
• Finance
• Human Rights Affairs
• Audit
• Programme Management
• Information Management Systems

For more details, visit United Nations webpage