Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)
$2,000,000.00 CAD
≈ 26 Canadians' average pay for a year
- Department
- Global Affairs Canada
- Recipient country
- United States
- Fiscal year
- 2024-2025
- Agreement period
- March 13, 2025 – December 31, 2026
- Reference
- dfatd-maecd:064-2024-2025-Q4-00111
Published purpose
This project funds new United Nations Junior Professional Officers (JPO) positions under the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). Funding new JPO positions creates opportunities for young professional Canadians to gain valuable experience working in key areas of the UN, including the Secretariat.
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