JPO in Political Affairs

This post is opened exclusively to PEOPLE WITH THE DUTCH NATIONALITY, who have a maximum age of 32 years as of 31 December of the year of application (i.e. born on or after 1994).

Candidates should have an advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in International Relations, Political Affairs, International Law, or related fields with a minimum of two years of relevant working experience.

In exceptional cases, candidates with a first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in combination with two additional years (i.e. a minimum of 4 years) of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Summary job description

The JPO will work in the Front Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations and will be expected to support:

• Monitoring developments in designated peacekeeping operations, through incoming and outgoing cables, correspondence, media and other documents; bringing issues of importance to the attention of the Front Office Team and the Under-Secretary-General;
• Reviewing United Nations reports and other documents as well as correspondence for the Under-Secretary-General and ensuring quality control;
• Attending and preparing notes on the Under-Secretary-General’s meetings and assisting with follow-up action, as required;
• Preparing and serving as note-taker of other meetings, as required;
• Coordinating and compiling briefing notes/talking points/background materials for the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General and the Chef de Cabinet on peacekeeping issues, as required;
• Facilitating coordination and liaison within DPO and other parts of the United Nations system;
• Preparing the organizational and substantive aspects of the Under-Secretary-General’s travel, as required.

For the minimum qualification requirements see the website of Nedworc Foundation:

Junior Professional Officer Programme – Nedworc Foundation

Please read the selection criteria and FAQ section carefully before considering applying

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