Programme Management Assistant (Temporary Job Opening)

United Nations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in New York is seeking a Programme Management Assistant (Temporary Job Opening), G5. The role supports the Conventional Arms Branch (CAB) with programme management duties and coordination of activities under the Africa Amnesty Month and related initiatives.

The position reports to the Political Affairs Officer, offering a temporary opportunity within the UN system and the chance to contribute to arms control and disarmament efforts in a

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Programme Management Assistant (Temporary Job Opening), G5

Job Opening

Job Opening ID: 284482

Job Network : Economic, Social and Development

Job Family : Programme Management

Category and Level : General Service and Related Categories , G-5

Recruitment Type : Temporary Opportunities

Department/Office : Office for Disarmament Affairs

The position is located in the Conventional Arms Branch (CAB) of the Office for Disarmament Affairs in New York. CAB focuses its efforts on all weapons not considered weapons of mass destruction, including small arms and light weapons (SALW) and conventional ammunition. The branch is responsible for substantive conference support on the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons, the Global Framework for Through-Life Conventional Ammunition Management, and the UN transparency instruments, such as the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms (UNROCA) and the United Nations Report on Military Expenditures (MilEx). CAB chairs the UN internal Coordination Mechanism on Small Arms (CASA) and manages the Saving Lives Entity (SALIENT) and the UN Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation (UNSCAR). This position will support the implementation of activities in support of the Africa Amnesty Month of the African Union Silencing the Guns Initiative. The Programme Management Assistant will report to the Political Affairs Officer. For more information, please refer to https://disarmament.unoda.org.