Associate Programme Officer (JPO, P2)

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The Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) plays a central role in United Nations efforts to prevent and resolve deadly conflict around the world. DPPA focuses on areas in international peace and security. As part of the Peacebuilding Support Office the Financing for Peacebuilding Branch manages the Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund (PBF). The assignment is focused on the effective implementation of the PBF’s strategy and programmes.

As Associate Programme Officer you support the Financing for Peacebuilding Branch in New York by the following:

Working closely with PBF Programme Managers on a selected range of countries, support country-level design and implementation of PBF projects, including quality assurance of project proposals and reports;
liaise with country-level technical teams, recipient UN organizations and other partners to facilitate effective implementation, reporting, and trouble-shooting;
support PBF monitoring and evaluation exercises;
compile and analyze data and information on PBF recipient countries and programme portfolio performance as part of the PBF’s regular reporting exercises;
conduct research and prepare analytical materials on select topics among the PBF peacebuilding efforts, such as in support of PBF strategy development or thematic reviews;
assist in preparing briefing materials and reports for the Head of the PBF, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, and other senior officials;
support the development of PBF guidance notes and other tools;
ensure that learning from PBF investments informs new programme design and guidance, including in collaboration with other UN entities;
actively engage with the PBF Community of Practice (of PBF Secretariats in recipient countries) and occasionally facilitate learning events;
support information dissemination and outreach activities for the Fund;
support PBF Management in stakeholder engagement related to the implementation and oversight of the Fund’s Strategy, such as donor and Advisory Group meetings;
act as focal point for selected cross-cutting issues related to the implementation of the PBF’s Strategy;
and perform other related duties as required.

Part of the Swiss JPO Programme, this position is sponsored by the Peace and Human Right Division PHRD of the FDFA.

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For the Swiss JPO programme:

Swiss nationality
Not older than 32 years at the date of the first round of interviews
Fluency in English and a second UN language
Master’s degree
Two Swiss national languages
Driving license

For this position:

Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent), preferably in peace and conflict studies, political science, international relations, social sciences or related fields.
3 years of relevant work experience in project/programme and fund management, peace and peacebuilding analysis and identifying intervention strategies, international negotiations or strategic planning at the international level, as well as relevant experience in peacebuilding related work within the UN system
Knowledge of specialized areas of peacebuilding are an advantage, including gender-responsive peacebuilding and women, peace and security; youth, peace and security; and climate, peace and security and environmental peacebuilding.
Knowledge of policies and practices of UN organizations, development cooperation and aid management.
Fluency in spoken and written English is required,
Proficiency in additional UN languages, especially French and/or Spanish, are highly desirable.

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Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on “apply”)
P11 form duly completed and uploaded under the section “documents”. Note that we will base our evaluation and calculation of your relevant experience on the P11 (not your CV). Should you prefer to use a P11 different from the one we provide, please make sure to state your employment rate in percentages for each employment.
Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section “documents”.
A copy of your driving license

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Application deadline: 15 July 2024
Written test: To be completed online between 25 and 29 July 2024
First round of interviews: 12 and 13 August 2024, online

Start date: Please be aware that the recruitment process may take 3 to 6 months. You are expected to start your assignment within 3 months following notification of selection.

Any questions? Contact Tanja Andrist, cinfo’s Recruitment Specialist, recruitment@cinfo.ch

We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture.

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Working hours (%): 80-100%

80-100%

Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)

Duration: 1-2 year assignment (1 year renewable fixed-term contracts)

Education level: Master’s degree

Driving licence: Car driving licence

Macro-area: North America

Level of experience: Professional, 3 to 5 years

Area of work Definition: Political Affairs, Conflict and Peacekeeping

Area of work: Monitoring and Evaluation, Results-based Management

Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations

Remote work: No

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