New JPO vacancy at UN OSESG for Swiss nationals

Currently, we have the following open position with the Office of the Special Envoy for the Great Lakes:

UN OSESG: Associate Political Affairs Officer (JPOJunior Professional Officer , P2) – Nairobi

This position is financed by the Human Security Division of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.

Requirements:

Swiss nationality
Younger than 33 years at the date of the first round of interviews (5 December 2019)
Master’s degree in political science, international relations, international economics, law, public administration or related field
At least three years of relevant professional experience in political science, international relations, law, conflict resolution or related area. The UN Secretariat counts relevant internships at 50% (not full-time)
Experience in political outreach, facilitation, analysis, advice and reporting.
Experience working in a conflict or post-conflict setting is an advantage
Fluent in English and French
Good knowledge of two Swiss national languages
Valid driving license

Duration:

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

How to proceed

Carefully read

all information about the Swiss JPO Programme at the United Nations
the job description

Then apply by uploading your P11 form, motivation letter, work certificates and university credentials as PDF document(s) to our online recruitment system.

Application deadline: closed
Written test: 26 November 2019
First round of interviews: 05 December 2019 in Bienne/Switzerland (or by Skype)

(The recruitment process may take 3 to 6 months)

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