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Associate Programme Officer – Swiss UNYV  

UNMAS

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Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%

Type of contract: Volunteer

Duration: 12 months

Education level: Master’s degree

Driving licence: Car driving licence

Macro-area: Sub-Saharan Africa

Level of experience: Junior Professional, 1 to 3 years

Area of work Definition: Documentation, Knowledge Management, Research, Analysis

Area of work: External Relations, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization

Area of work: Political Affairs, Conflict and Peacekeeping

Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations

Join date: September 2025

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United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) works to eliminate the threat posed by mines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices by coordinating United Nations mine action, leading operational responses at the country level, and in support of peace operations, as well as through the development of standards, policies and norms.

The conflict in northeast Nigeria is in its 16th year and continues to cause suffering for millions of Nigerians particularly women and children. It has also displaced over two million people, mainly in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states. The Borno State Government aims to address displacement through returns and resettlements. However, 12 out of 15 return areas have seen the most explosive ordnance incidents, accounting for 85% of civilian casualties. Nigeria ranked sixth globally in mine-related casualties in 2023. UNMAS Nigeria works to reduce these risks through mine action, education, and capacity building for local authorities.

As Associate Programme Officer you support UNMAS as follows:

  • Build relationships with stakeholders, support meetings, and contribute to planning processes for durable solutions to internal displacement;

  • Monitor trends and needs, assist in drafting proposals, project documents, and funding agreements, and support the design of new activities;

  • Analyze funding agreements, track programme results, draft reports, and ensure timely delivery of activities while coordinating with implementation teams and donors;

  • Maintain records, contribute to best practices, document lessons learned, and support the management of risk and issue logs;

  • Prepare briefing notes, talking points, presentations, and field visit summaries, while contributing to communication products and public information dissemination;

  • Etc.

Part of the Talent programme “Swiss Youth at the United Nations / World Bank Group“, this position is sponsored by the Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD). An International UN Youth Volunteer contract ensures that travel, relocation and UN health insurance costs are covered. Additionally, a monthly living allowance is paid. Find more information in the UNV “Unified Conditions of Service” and the UNV “Entitlement calculator”.

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Skills required

For the programme:

  • Swiss nationality;
  • Master’s degree;
  • Ideally 12 months of relevant professional experience (min. 3 months – max. 24 months);
  • Max. 28 years old at the date of application;
  • Excellent command of English and 2 official Swiss languages (one active = C1/C2, one passive = A2/B1);
  • Proven interest in joining the international cooperation sector.
  • Driving license for PHRD financed positions.

For this position:

  • Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, communications, International Relations and related areas;
  • Demonstrated interest and/or experience (ideally one year) in programme/project development or management, in either public or private sector organizations;
  • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;
  • Skills in written/verbal communication, reporting, presentation, relationship building
  • Fluent in English.

 

Please find more details in the full job description.

 

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. 

 

 

Important details regarding your application

Make sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:

  • Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on ‘apply’)
  • CV in English incl the exact length and the % of your employments
  • Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section “documents” in your login area
  • Copy of your driving license

 

 

Find useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the cinfo website and read this article.  

 

 

Application deadline: 22 April 2025

First round of interviews carried out by cinfo: between 13 May and 22 May 2025

Final selection: made by the host organisation based on cinfo’s recommendation and a second interview with them. Selected candidates will be informed towards the end of June 2025.

Onboarding and training: The onboarding process will start after the selection. Selected candidates will have to attend mandatory predeparture training in August.

Entry on duty: Departure is possible after the mandatory training. The final departure date will be discussed after the selection and depends on several factors.

 

Are you interested in the programme “Swiss Youth at the United Nations / World Bank Group“? Do you have specific questions about the process and how to apply? Join us on Zoom during our Live Q&A sessions on Thursday, 03 April at 5.00pm or Thursday, 17 April at 12pm. More information about the sessions via this link.

 

Any questions? Contact Roman Twerenbold and Michal Habegger, cinfo’s Recruitment Specialists, recruitment@cinfo.ch

 

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