Secretariat staff from the General Service and related categories and Field Service staff on FS-5 and below who are applying to the YPP examination as a staff member, or through the route referred to as ‘G to N’, should apply using the nationality that is already officially recognized by the United Nations in official documents received when joining the Organization. If the staff member is a dual national and his or her nationality recognized for UN purpose is not participating in the YPP examination while his or her other nationality is participating, the staff member should indicate that he/she wants to apply for the examination under the nationality not recognized by the Organization. If successful, he/she will have to take the necessary steps to change his/her nationality by contacting his/her human resources office or OHR.
If a staff member is a dual national and both his/her nationalities are participating in the YPP examination, the staff member should indicate under which nationality he/she wants to apply for the examination. If he/she chooses a nationality not recognized by the Organization and if he/she is successful, he/she will have to take the necessary steps to change his/her nationality accordingly. Please note that your preferred nationality must be indicated as the “country of nationality” in your application.