POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER, New York

DPO - Department of Peace Operations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

United Nations Group, Department of Peace Operations in New York, is seeking candidates for temporary opportunities within the Office of the Under-Secretary-General. The posting outlines the role as part of the Department/Office responsible for strategic and operational support to peace operations and for facilitating political agreements in mandate countries.

The incumbent reports to the Chief of Office of the Under-Secretary-General, contributing to integrated political analysis, planning, and

Job description

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Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian

Job Family : Political Affairs

Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories , P-4

Recruitment Type : Temporary Opportunities

Department/Office : Department of Peace Operations

The position is located in the Department of Peace Operations (DPO), Office of the Under-Secretary-General (OUSG). The incumbent reports to the Chief of Office of the Under-Secretary-General. The Department of Peace Operations (DPO) serves as an integrated "centre of excellence" for United Nations Peace operations, responsible for preventing, responding to and managing conflict and sustaining peace in the context of mandates in countries where peace operations under its purview are deployed. This includes facilitating and implementing political agreements, providing integrated strategic, political, operational and management advice, direction and support to peace operations; developing political, security and integrated strategies, leading integrated analysis and planning of peace operations and backstopping those operations.