Become or hire a Junior Expert
Give meaning to your talents!
The Junior Programme offers the opportunity for talented young people of various origin, gender and education backgrounds to contribute professionally to international solidarity projects.
We hire and support young professionals to become ambassadors for the Sustainable Development Goals
The Junior Programme is a Belgian project implemented by Enabel, the agency for international cooperation of Belgium’s federal government. It is funded by the Belgian governmental cooperation and promotes sustainable international solidarity. It gives the opportunity to young European talents and young talents from the 14 partner countries of the Belgian governmental cooperation to contribute professionally to an international cooperation project for a maximum of 2 years. By working in projects managed by Enabel or by one of our 28 partner NGOs the participants develop new competences and demonstrate the impact of their commitment as global citizens.
⚠️ ️The last junior expert positions were posted at the end of March 2025. We are waiting for news about an extension of the Junior Programme so that we can start recruiting again in 2027 at the earliest. Follow us on social media to stay up to date.
In a nutshell
Our mission
Hire and supervise young professionals in international solidarity interventions.
For a maximum of two years the young Junior Experts are hosted by a project implemented by Enabel or by a partner NGO. What we do contributes to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Our target groups
The Junior Programme is becoming more inclusive by extending its target groups. The Junior Programme used to target European nationals but it now is opening up to young people from the 14 partner countries of the Belgian bilateral cooperation.
- Nationality
Young European professionals and professionals from our 14 partner countries - Education
Holder of at least a professional bachelor’s-level degree or an academic master’s degree recognised as equivalent by the competent Belgian authorities - Age
Under age 31
Our values
- Global citizenship
Young talents who are responsible, committed to the SDGs, supportive, respectful, idealistic and empathetic and who have a social and intercultural focus. - Professionalism
Young talents who demonstrate their team spirit and reliability. They are an added value for the project and they are results-oriented. They are rigorous, diplomatic and passionate. - Personal development
The key words for the young talents are learning, openness, flexibility, adaptability, autonomy and critical thinking.
Contact us
A question? You can contact us at the following email address: juniorprogramme@enabel.be
Our impact
Our partners in Belgium
The Junior Programme is coordinated by Enabel, the Belgian development agency. In a partnership with 28 Belgian non-governmental organisations
Non-governmental organisations
Each non-governmental development cooperation organisation that is approved by the Belgian State may apply for affiliation to the Junior Programme. This allows an NGO to host Junior Expert in its project in one of the 14 partner countries of governmental development cooperation.
The partnership with non-governmental organisations, which began in 2009, is growing year by year. Currently, 28 Belgian NGO are affiliated to the Junior Programme. In 2019, Autre Terre, Kiyo and Memisa joined us. Then Echos Communication joined in 2020 and Search For Common Ground in 2022.
News & events
News
10 July 2025
FFD4 Sevilla: Enabel advocates renewed architecture for international cooperation
The International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) took place in Seville, from 30 June to 3 July 2025.
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10 July 2025
Enabel at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025: stronger partnerships for a resilient future
During the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) taking place in Rome on 10-11 July, Enabel reaffirms its commitment to Ukraine’s recovery.
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News
09 July 2025
Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome: the strength of international partnerships
The Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025) will be held in Rome on 10 and 11 July 2025.
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News
01 July 2025
Enabel and the Practitioners’ Network at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development
Enabel and the Practitioners’ Network are at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development.
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News
25 June 2025
Enabel and Televic join forces to drive digital innovation
The collaboration aims to enhance sustainable development through digital innovation, skills development, and inclusive education initiatives.
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News
13 June 2025
Equitable access to water in times of climate change
Enabel shares a series of strategic and operational recommendations to tackle the global challenge of access to water.
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