Website UN: Department of Peace Operations/Division for Policy, Evaluation and Training (DPO-DPET)
Applicants with DC nationality only
Under the supervision of the Team Leader of the Protection of Civilians Team, the main responsibility of the JPO will be to examine and assist in improving the implementation of Protection of Civilians (POC) mandates in UN peacekeeping operations. The specific responsibilities of the JPO include the following duties:
- Supporting development of policy and guidance on POC
- Supporting coordination at headquarters within DPO and with external partners
- Supporting the provision of operational support on POC to peacekeeping operations
- Supporting dissemination of knowledge of the protection of civilians in peacekeeping in headquarters and field missions
- Enhancing organizational knowledge on protection of civilians in peacekeeping