Junior Professional Officers  Programme 2021- JPO in Human Rights within OHCHR in Yaoundé Junior Professional Officer - JPO en droit de l'homme à Yaoundé The Junior Professional Officers (JPO) Programme, also known as the Associate Experts Programme, is a multilateral technical cooperation initiative sponsored by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid of Belgium. The Programme originates from a United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution adopted in 1961 which approved and encouraged the collaboration of volunteers, financed by their respective countries of origin, in implementing development cooperation initiatives and programmes. 
Belgium joined the Programme in 1963, and over the years has developed it into a Programme, extending its sponsorship to the Multilateral partner organizations with which the Belgian Government stipulated in specific agreements
 The Junior Professional Officers (JPO) Programme, also known as the Associate Experts Programme, is a multilateral technical cooperation initiative sponsored by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid of Belgium. The Programme originaates from a United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution adopted in 1961 which approved and encouraged the collaboration of volunteers, financed by their respective countries of origin, in implementing development cooperation initiatives and programmes. 
Belgium joined the Programme in 1963, and over the years has developed it into a Programme, extending its sponsorship to the Multilateral partnerl organizations with which the Belgian Government stipulated in specific agreements The Junior Professional Officers (JPO) Programme, also known as the Associate Experts Programme, is a multilateral technical cooperation initiative sponsored by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid of Belgium. The Programme originaates from a United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution adopted in 1961 which approved and encouraged the collaboration of volunteers, financed by their respective countries of origin, in implementing development cooperation initiatives and programmes. Essential Qualifications and Experience required for this position:
-Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political science, and social science. A firstlevel university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
-A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in human rights. Experience working in monitoring and reporting and with interagency groups such as protection cluster, gender working group etc. will be an asset.
-English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English and French is required. Knowledge of Spanish is an advantage.
 On completion of the assignment, the JPO will have:
• Established a database of key NGO contacts to facilitate the work of the monitoring unit;
• Strengthened CARO’s presence and support to interagency groups on human rights ensuring human rights  is mainstreamed across activities of these groups;
• Increased awareness of regional human rights actors and partners on key human rights concerns and relevant actions to be taken;
• Reinforced and supported the work of the monitoring and reporting unit;
• Contributed in the drafting of variety of reports, briefings and notes;
• Provided significant inputs in the human rights cases database, helping relevant colleagues across the office to access key information on the human rights violations when necessary. It enables young professionals in the possession of a university degree with 2 years of relevant experience and not over the age of 32 years to gain in-field training and experience with the multilateral partnerorganzations of Belgium for a period of maximum three years.
This post in Human Rights Officer was designated for Belgian and EU nationals, younger than 33 years who had successfully completed the Infocycle organized by BTC.