OPEC Funds Young Professional Development Program(YPDP) 2024 – Apply Now
Are you a young professional, or are you a citizen of an OPEC country? Do you wish to sharpen your leadership skills and build the right connections to advance your career while helping to develop the global community?
If your answer to any of the above questions is yes, then the OPEC Funds Young Professional Development Program is your pathway to success as it offers you the opportunity to do all these and even more. Apply now, see details below.
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About OPEC Funds YPDP
The OPEC Fund’s Young Professional Development Program (YPDP) is a structured two-year program designed to prepare young professionals from the OPEC Fund’s member countries for a career in global development.
Opec Funds is currently seeking applicants with a passion for and commitment to international development who demonstrate academic excellence and relevant professional experience. If you have the drive and ambition to help developing countries address their most pressing challenges in the quest for social, environmental, and economic progress, then you are the right man for the job. Submit your application today.
Eligibility Criteria for OPEC Funds Young Professional Development Program
You should meet these requirements to be eligible to apply for this program.
- You must be from an OPEC Fund member country national. See list here
- You should be 30 years of age or younger at the time of application
- You must have obtained at least a Master’s degree from a reputable university
- You should have excellent academic performance
- You should be fluent in English
- Being Proficient in one or more languages is desirable
- You should have a minimum of 3 years of work experience
- Specialize in a field relevant to the OPEC Fund’s operations such as Engineering, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, Law, Human Resources, and any other relevant discipline
- Ability to work in a global and culturally diverse institution
- An understanding of the OPEC Fund’s mandate
- Willingness to serve the OPEC Fund, if selected, for a minimum of two years upon completion of the Program
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How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates are to follow this under-listed application process to complete their application form online
Application process
To apply, candidates must submit:
- A YPDP online application form
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- An application essay (in Word or PDF format)
- Academic certificates and transcripts.
Important considerations
- Please ensure you meet the minimum eligibility criteria, outlined above;
- Please upload the Application essay and transcripts under the “Additional documents” section of the application form;
- Please submit a valid and current email address. Email us at csd-hrpp@opecfund.org with new contact details should they change during the application process;
- Answer all the questions in the application form; and
- Please ensure that your application essay adheres to the below guidelines.
OPEC FUND YPDP Easy Question
The question can be found on the announcement page here likewise the application portal.
Deadline
The deadline to apply is 28th February 2022.
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