JPO in Political Affairs

This post is opened exclusively to PEOPLE WITH A NATIONALITY OF ONE OF THE ELIGILE COUNTRIES , who have a maximum age of 32 years as of 31 December of the year of application (i.e. born on or after 1 January 1994).

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Colombia, Democratic Rep. Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Palestinian Territory, Senegal, Somalia, South-Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, Vietnam, Yemen  eligible-countries-DC-JPOs.pdf

Candidates should have a an advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in international relations, law, political science, public administration, human rights, gender or other related field with minimum of 2 years relevant work 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.

Substantive parts of the candidates’ academic qualification (Bachelor and/or Master) must have taken place in a country that appears on the list of eligible countries.
eligible-countries-DC-JPOs.pdf

Summary job description

The JPO will support the Gender, Peace and Security Unit of UN DPPA’s Policy and Mediation Division and within the delegated authority will be responsible for the following duties:

• Support conflict prevention, peacebuilding and peacemaking initiatives in-country with a specific focus on WPS- related efforts;
• Keep abreast of latest trends and developments in the area of assignment and provide inputs as required;
• Support conflict prevention, peacebuilding and peacemaking initiatives in-country with a specific focus on WPS- related efforts;
• Keep abreast of latest trends and developments in the area of assignment and provide inputs as required;
• Facilitate and assist in carrying out WPS data collection/results-based monitoring and assist with the preparation and finalization of: inputs to the mission’s periodic reports of the Secretary-General’s to the Security Council and beyond; DPPA’s input to the Secretary-General’s annual report on WPS; annual reporting to the System-wide Action Plan on Gender Equality and Gender Mainstreaming (SWAP 3.0); the System-wide Gender Equality Acceleration Plan and the WPS Humanitarian Compact;
• Serve as the GPS Focal Point on various relevant thematic areas to peace and security to be identified in consultation with the JPO;
• Drafting analytical notes, concept notes, briefing notes, talking points and project proposals;
• Assist in organizing various trainings on gender and WPS for colleagues and external actors, as needed;
• Conducting research and surveys in support of DPPA’s work on WPS;
• Assist in carrying out responsibilities relating to inter-agency and external consultation and partnerships on WPS;
• Assist in other relevant tasks, as needed.

 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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