CFPs: United Nations Youth Delegate Programme (Italy)

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate must:
  • At the time of submitting your application, be no less than 20 and no more than 27 years old;
  • Possess Italian citizenship and enjoy civil and political rights;
  • Attend a university course of study or have completed a university course of study;
  • Know how to use social media and other digital communication tools;
  • Be enterprising and show passion for civic engagement, United Nations activities and youth policies.
• Tongue
  • The candidate must have an excellent knowledge of the Italian language and of the English language, both written and spoken. Knowledge of any other widely spoken language is a preferential criterion.
• Training
  • The Program is open to university students and graduates of any degree course provided they possess the required knowledge which will be assessed during an oral selection interview.
• Knowledge
  • Regardless of the degree course, the candidate must – during the selective oral interview – demonstrate excellent knowledge of:
    • Of the system and principal activities of the United Nations;
    • Of international law and international current affairs;
    • Of the guidelines of Italian foreign policy;
    • Of the structure of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
• Skills
  • The required skills are:
    • Ability to speak in public clearly, fluently and effectively;
    • Ability to work in a team even with people from different cultural backgrounds;
    • Organizational, expressive and communication skills;
    • Digital skills in the use of communication tools.

Preferential Criteria

• In the event of equal merit, the following experiences will constitute preferential criteria:
  • Participation in training courses and/or SIOI activities;
  • Participation in MSOI activities;
  • Knowledge of any other widely spoken language;
  • Volunteering in youth organizations (e.g. student organizations and associations etc.);
  • Volunteering or internship in NGOs, UN bodies and agencies and Italian diplomatic missions;
  • International experiences such as volunteering abroad and exchange programs;
  • Knowledge and use of digital graphic tools.

Selection Criteria

• The selected candidates will be called by email to attend an interview, which will take place on an online platform, by mid-May, in front of a special Commission.
• Only candidates admitted to the selective oral interview will receive written communication of the outcome of their application and the invitation to the interview.
• The interview will aim to ascertain knowledge of:
  • Of the system and principal activities of the United Nations;
  • Of international law and international current affairs;
  • Of the guidelines of Italian foreign policy;
  • Of the structure of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
• During the interview, the candidate’s command of the Italian and English languages ​​and communication skills will also be assessed.
• At the end of the interviews, the Commission will select the candidates deemed suitable who will be called for a final interview. The interview may also take place online and the dates will be announced later.
• At the end of the selection process, the two winners, one young woman and one young man, will be chosen and communicated by 10 June 2025.
• Those who have taken the interview and are not winners will receive notification of the selection outcome via email.

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