United Nations President of the General Assembly Fellowship Programme 2023. Apply below.
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When is Application Deadline?
28th October 2022
What is the Award?
The President of the General Assembly Fellowship Programme aims to promote youth engagement in multilateralism and support the next generation of diplomats.
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The Fellowship will bring to New York a small group of young diplomats and civil servants from developing countries, particularly from Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), while also ensuring geographical representation and gender balance.
Fellows will be attached on a rotational basis with the teams of the Office of the President of the General Assembly (OPGA) – Peace and Security; Human Rights and Humanitarian; Sustainable Development; Reform, Legal and Budget; and Communication and Media.
The Fellowship will partner with United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to impart training on the United Nations, its organs and subsidiary bodies. The trainings will also cover topics such as sustainable development, climate change, peace and conflict resolution and human rights as well as skills development in negotiation, drafting and public diplomacy.
Fellowship Training Components
The Fellowship will partner with United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to impart
training on the United Nations, its organs and subsidiary bodies. The trainings will also cover topics such as sustainable development, climate change, peace and conflict resolution and human rights as well as skills development in negotiation, drafting and public diplomacy.
Fellows will be attached on a rotational basis with the teams of the Office of the President of the General
Assembly (OPGA) – Peace and Security; Human Rights and Humanitarian; Sustainable Development;
Reform, Legal and Budget; and Communication and Media. Through their work in the OPGA, the Fellows
will gain an in-depth understanding of the workings of the United Nations system, from the Secretariat to the United Nations funds and programmes, specialized agencies and other entities and bodies.
The OPGA Senior Management Team will hold regular meetings with the Fellows to enrich their learning
experience and deepen their understanding of the work of the General Assembly. Fellows may have the
opportunity to travel on official visit(s) away from United Nations headquarters.
Which Countries are Eligible?
Developing countries (particularly from Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
What Type of Award is This?
Fellowship
Who is Eligible?
Member States and Observer States, from underrepresented countries, particularly LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS, are invited to nominate, through their Permanent Mission in New York, one candidate for the Fellowship.
Nominees for the Fellowship should meet the following criteria:
âš« Between the ages of 25 and 32
âš« Hold a university degree
âš« Demonstrate fluency in verbal and written English
âš« Have a maximum of three years of experience working in national government
How are Applicants Selected?
An independent three-member selection board, composed of a representative from a Member State, the United Nations system and a Civil Society Organization, will review the applications, interview short-listed candidates and select the Fellows. Gender balance and regional representation will be considered in the selection of the Fellows.
What is the Benefit of Award?
Fellows will receive:
âš« A roundtrip economy airfare ticket from their home country to New York City
âš« A laptop and cell phone for use during the Fellowship
âš« A monthly stipend
âš« Furnished room
âš« Health Insurance
Nominating Missions will be responsible for:
âš« Securing a US visa for the Fellow
âš« Accreditation of the Fellow to their Permanent Mission in New York and thereafter secondment to the
Office of the President of the General Assembly
How to Apply:
To nominate a candidate, please send the following materials to Mr. Shojiro Nishimura, Senior Adviser at the OPGA at [email protected] with a copy to [email protected], mentioning “Application for PGA Fellowship” in the Subject:
- Note Verbale from the Permanent Mission nominating the candidate for the Fellowship;
- Candidate’s cover letter expressing intent to join the Fellowship (up to 300 words); and
- Candidate’s CV.
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