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The Associate Experts, who may have limited or no professional experience, are recruited under bilateral agreements between the UN and the donor countries for development projects or regional projects within the UN's wide fields of competence.
Associate Experts are generally nationals of donor countries, however some donors agree to finance nationals of developing countries.

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Interested in applying to be an Associate Expert? Read the guides below and then check the donor country websites on the right for vacancies.
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21 governments participate in the Associate Experts Programme.
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