Programme Policy Officer, Gender and Protection (JPO, P2)  

Skills required

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  
• Strong interest in a longer-term career with the United Nations 

For this position:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, gender, international development, human rights, or similar.
• Minimum of 2 years, preferably 3 years relevant working experience in the areas of gender equality and possibly protection within humanitarian and/or development settings.
• Fluency in English.
• Prior experience in writing and editing technical guidance and demonstrated capacity to produce high-quality written documents.
• Behavioural competencies: leads by example with integrity, drives results and delivers on commitments, fosters inclusive and collaborative teamwork, applies strategic thinking, builds, and maintains sustainable partnerships.

Please find more details in the full job description.

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.
• P11 form duly completed and uploaded under the section “documents”. Please note that we will base our evaluation and calculation of your relevant experience on the P11. 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 listed.
• Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section “documents”.

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Application deadline:  23 May 2024

First round of interviews:  07.06.2024 June 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 Caroline Johnigk, cinfo’s Recruitment Specialist, [email protected]

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.