JOB VACANCY: YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMME (YPP)
Duty Station: Harare, Zimbabwe
Position: YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMME (YPP)
Reports To: Director
Job Type: Contract
Available Slots: 4
Application Deadline: 24 January 2026
Duration of Appointment: Fixed-term contract of two (2) years (non-renewable)
Nationality: To be eligible for appointment, candidates must be nationals of a Member State of the Organization namely, Botswana, Cape Verde, Kingdom of Eswatini, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Kingdom of Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Job Purpose
The Young Professionals Programme is a well-structured, unique on-the-job learning and development programme aimed at grooming and nurturing high-potential young professionals from diverse academic backgrounds and specialisations which are aligned to the technical aspects of Intellectual Property (IP), as well as administrative roles and empowering them to contribute to the socio-economic growth and development of their countries.
Qualification and Experience
• Bachelor Degree in any of the following:
- Business Studies/Business Administration
- Law
- Business Analytics/Project Management/Strategy
- Telecommunications
• The degree must have been obtained not more than five years before the date of application.
• Candidates must be 28 years or below at the time of application.
Competencies and Skills required
• Strong planning, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Creativity and innovativeness
• Digital literacy
• Excellent written and spoken English
Conditions Of Employment
• Monthly stipend of US$2,500
• A once-off settling-in grant of an amount equivalent of one month’s stipend, on appointment.
• Free travel (to the host country) on appointment and (to home country) on completion of the programme.
• Medical Aid/Insurance (80% employer and 20% participant)
• Annual leave, sick leave and compassionate leave
• Group Life, Funeral and Accident Cover
• A once-off repatriation grant of an amount equivalent of one month’s stipend on completion of programme.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.