President’s Young Professionals Program (PYPP)

10th Regular Recruitment Announcement

Call for Applications – Deadline 5:00 pm, Tuesday, November 16, 2021

The President’s Young Professionals Program (PYPP) in collaboration with the Civil Service Agency (CSA) wishes to announce to the general public that it is conducting its 10th Regular Recruitment exercise to recruit 20 exceptionally talented recent college graduates from any discipline to form part of its 10th Cohort (Class X). Interested applicants should have a reasonable mix of the following criteria:

1. History of service to community or school through involvement in extracurricular activities. 2. Law abiding Liberian nationals (determined by a clean criminal background check).
2. Not older than 35 years as of December 31, 2021.
3. Recent (up to 5 years) college/university graduate with 1st degree in any discipline and a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00.
4. Strong written and verbal (English) communication skills.
5. Friendly, patient, fast learner, self-starter, resourceful, organized and able to work under pressure in a fast paced professional working environment.
6. Punctual and reliable with a commitment to learning and self-improvement.
7. Basic understanding of working with Microsoft Office applications.
8. Strong team player.

Applicants meeting the above criteria should submit the following:

1. Current CV/Resume.
2. Two (2) recent passport size photos.
3. Recent Police clearance (not older than six months).
4. Most recent college/university transcript or letter of attestation, indicating the grade point average (GPA). 5. Three (3) letters of recommendation: (One professional, one Academic & One personal). 6. A motivation letter (minimum 500 words) answering the following question: “Why do I feel best suited for the President’s Young Professionals Program and what qualities do I bring”.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to sit the CSA aptitude test and the PYPP written and computer aptitude tests. Shortlisted applicants from the tests will be invited to sit in an interview. Only 20 applicants will be accepted.

Completed application package should be addressed and delivered on or before close of business (COB), November 16, 2021 to: Hh K. Zaizay, Executive Director, President’s Young Professionals Program (PYPP), Airfield, Adjacent Sharks Entertainment Center Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia. For Further information, check our website: www.pyppliberia.com or call 0886103213 / 0770306446 between the hours of 9am – 5pm weekdays.

Meanwhile, all interested applicants are invited to a 2-hour virtual open-house session on the recruitment processes, procedures and expectations. During the open-house, we will answer frequently asked questions and provide an in depth understanding of the PYPP 2-year fellowship opportunity. The session will be held on September 3 & 4, 2021 beginning at 2pm. Follow our website: (www.pyppliberia.com) and our Facebook page for the link to the session.