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Title:

Junior Professional Officers - 2024-2029 UNICEF

Agreement Number:

7468368 P015360002

Agreement Value:

$1,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 9, 2025 - Mar 31, 2029

Description:

This grant represents Canada's support to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Program. It is part of a larger contribution to the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Program, which supports the filling of up to 20 positions by young Canadian professionals. UNICEF uses these funds to coordinate the recruitment and appointment of up to two Canadian professionals, allowing them to gain professional experience in international development. Participants will also help the organizations fulfill their respective mandates and achieve sustainable development goals. UNICEF advocates for the protection of children's rights. Guided by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF supports the rights of children to help fulfill their basic rights and expand opportunities so they can reach their full potential, including in emergency situations. UNICEF also works to protect children from violence and abuse

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected results of this project include:
1) Increase the engagement of young Canadians through international work opportunities within the United Nations system;
2) Advance foreign policy and the objectives of the Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) by engaging with multilateral partners.

Location:

NEW YORK, US 10017

Reference Number:

064-2025-2026-Q1-00014

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

3200000000000

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND UNICEF HOUSE

Federal Riding Name:

Not Coded

Federal Riding Number:

Program:

Grants - Multilateral Programming

Program Purpose:

Subvention Programmation multilatérale