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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'>Forwarded from the Disability Studies list (there was no attachment):<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F3864'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.5pt'>Dear All, </span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.5pt'>UNDP and UNV have launched a new joint programme to recruit Young Professionals with disabilities to work in the UN System. The Programme will offer young people with disabilities the opportunity to acquire practical work experience and exposure to the work of the UN Development System through assignments with the country, regional or headquarters offices of UNDP and other UN entities. The first set of positions under the UNDP-UNV Talent Programme for Young Professionals with Disabilities is now advertised and open for applications. Please see the vacancy announcements here:</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsolistparagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.5pt'>• <a href="https://inspira.un.org/psc/UNCAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GBL?Page=UN_JOB_DETAIL&Action=A&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=100870&PostingSeq=1"><span style='color:#954F72'>UNDP Armenia, UNV Data Analysis Officer</span></a> (international post)</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsolistparagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.5pt'>• <a href="https://inspira.un.org/psc/UNCAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GBL?Page=UN_JOB_DETAIL&Action=A&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=100887&PostingSeq=1"><span style='color:#954F72'>UNDP Regional Hub in Bangkok, UNV RBM and Data Analytics Officer</span></a> (international post)</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsolistparagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.5pt'>• <a href="https://inspira.un.org/psc/UNCAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GBL?Page=UN_JOB_DETAIL&Action=A&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=100899&PostingSeq=1"><span style='color:#954F72'>UN Secretariat Headquarters, UNV Human Resources Policy Officer</span></a> (international post)</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.5pt'>Young people with disabilities from the global South are among the most marginalized and underrepresented populations in the world. If you find a talented young professional with disabilities who fulfil the eligibility criteria, please encourage them to apply. For further clarity, please contact Maria Teresa Lago Lao <a href="mailto:maria.teresa.lago.lao@undp.org">maria.teresa.lago.lao@undp.org</a> and Niels Lohmann <a href="mailto:niels.lohmann@unv.org">niels.lohmann@unv.org</a>. They </span><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.5pt'>will be hosting two webinars to present the programme and the application process, and to answer any questions. The schedule of webinars are below. </span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.5pt'>To be eligible to apply, candidates should be no more than 35 years of age, and hold a Bachelor or a Master level degree (or be enrolled in a university programme at the Master level). Work experience will be an advantage but not a requirement.</span><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;background:white'><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.5pt'>Note that selected candidates will be deployed to UNDP offices for 12-month assignments. Learning and professional development will be an integral part of all positions. See attached a flyer on the Talent Programme for further information.</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.5pt'>The UNDP-UNV team managing the Talent Programme will host two webinars open to young professionals with disabilities interested in applying to the positions, to present the programme and the application process, and to answer any questions. </span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.5pt'>The webinars will take place as per the below schedule:</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.5pt'> </span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:17.45pt'><td colspan=2 valign=top style='background:#2F5496;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:17.45pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.5pt;color:white'>Date</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:#2F5496;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:17.45pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.5pt;color:white'>Time</span></b><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:#2F5496;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:17.45pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.5pt;color:white'>Skype for Business link</span></b><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:24.35pt'><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:24.35pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.5pt'>Friday</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:24.35pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.5pt'>July 27<sup>th</sup>, 2018</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:24.35pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.5pt'>3:00 pm – 4:00pm (Bonn time)</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:24.35pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.5pt'><a href="https://meet.lync.com/undp-org/maria.teresa.lago.lao/6THF5L5D"><span style='color:#954F72'>Join Skype Meeting</span></a></span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:23.65pt'><td valign=top style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:23.65pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.5pt'>Wednesday</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:23.65pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.5pt'>August 1<sup>st</sup>, 2018</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:23.65pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.5pt'>9:00 am – 10:00 am (Bonn time)</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:23.65pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:10.5pt'><a href="https://meet.lync.com/undp-org/maria.teresa.lago.lao/JSM39FQP"><span style='color:#954F72'>Join Skype Meeting</span></a></span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-AU> </span><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.5pt'>Thank you and best regards, </span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.5pt'>Mosharraf</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt'>Mosharraf Hossain</span></b><span lang=EN-AU><br>Director of Global Policy, Influencing and Research<br><br>Mobile: +447769338520 I Skype: mosharraf1964<br><br></span><b><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#FF7326'>ADD International</span></b><span lang=EN-AU><br>Independence, equality, opportunity,<br>for disabled people living in poverty.<br><a href="http://www.addinternational.org">www.addinternational.org</a> <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='color:white'>__._,_.___</span><span lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>