UN Political Affairs Jobs

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UN Women
Leadership and Political Participation

ONU Mujeres: Consultoría Especializada En Mentoría Para La Seguridad Y Manejo De Crisis Con Enfoque De Género Y Derechos Humanos Para Liderazgos Territoriales - Guatemala - Contrato Individual Tipo Retainer Guatemala Posting Date06/15/2026 BE THE FIRST TO APPLY

JOB PURPOSE

This consultancy aims to design and implement a specialized mentoring process for territorial leaders in Guatemala. The purpose is to strengthen their capacities in gender- and human rights-based security and crisis management. This will ensure the effective, safe, and strategic exercise of their fu...

N/A
Guatemala, Guatemala
2026-06-15 / 2026-06-25
UN Secretariat
United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia

National Liaison Officer

JOB PURPOSE

The Liaison Officer plays a crucial role in supporting the UN Verification Mission in Colombia's mandate concerning security guarantees. The purpose of this role is to provide expert advice and strategic networking to key bodies involved in implementing security guarantee policies, particularly focu...

NO-C
Bogota, Colombia
2026-06-02 / 2026-07-02
UN Secretariat
Department of Peace Operations

POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

JOB PURPOSE

The Political Affairs Officer will gather, analyze, and disseminate information on political issues, with a specific focus on their impact on mine action. The role involves staying updated on mine action trends, providing substantive advice to senior officials and field missions, and monitoring nati...

P-3
New York, United States
2026-05-18 / 2026-07-02
UNOPS

Senior Mediation Adviser

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Mediation Adviser provides specialized technical and process expertise to support mediation and peace processes. Reporting substantively to the Mediation Support Unit (MSU) of DPPA and administratively to UNOPS, the role is crucial for engagements carried out for the Standby Team of Senio...

IICA-4
Home-based,
2026-06-01 / 2026-07-03
UN Secretariat
Office of the SRSG on Sexual Violence in Conflict

CRSV Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE

The CRSV Coordinator addresses acute capacity gaps in CRSV coordination and prevention, particularly in fragile settings under the SRSG-SVC mandate. The role involves a two-month deployment to provide tailored advice to UN Senior Officials, coordination support, and surge technical assistance in res...

CON
New York, United States
2026-06-25 / 2026-07-05
UN Secretariat
Office for Disarmament Affairs

ASSOCIATE POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER (Temporary Job Opening)

JOB PURPOSE

The Associate Political Affairs Officer will analyze information on disarmament, non-proliferation, and arms control, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant events. The role involves assisting senior officials with briefing materials, preparing summaries and correspondence, and monitoring deve...

P-2
Geneva, Switzerland
2026-06-29 / 2026-07-06
UN Women
Communications and Advocacy

International Consultant - Communications To Advance Governance Peace And Security In Asia And The Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand, Consultancy Bangkok, Thailand Posting Date06/29/2026 BE THE FIRST TO APPLY

JOB PURPOSE

This International Communications Consultant role supports UN Women's Governance, Peace and Security (GPS) portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region. The purpose is to enhance the visibility and impact of UN Women's work on women's leadership, political participation, and peace and security initiatives. ...

N/A
Bangkok, Thailand
2026-06-29 / 2026-07-06
UN Secretariat
Syria International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism

LIAISON OFFICER (TJO)

JOB PURPOSE

The Liaison Officer will act as the primary in-country point of contact for the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) in Syria. This role is crucial for fostering effective working relationships with Syrian authorities, UN Country Team colleagues, civil society, and other nationa...

P-4
Damascus, United States
2026-06-17 / 2026-07-08
UN Secretariat
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Intern - Intergovernmental Affairs

JOB PURPOSE

This internship aims to provide valuable experience in intergovernmental affairs and sustainable development within the Asia-Pacific region. The intern will support the Office of the Executive Secretary at ESCAP, gaining practical exposure to the organization's operations, including preparing for an...

I-1
Bangkok, Thailand
2026-06-08 / 2026-07-09
UN Secretariat
United Nations Representative to the Geneva International Discussions

POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

JOB PURPOSE

The Political Affairs Officer will support the implementation of the UNRGID's mandate concerning the Geneva International Discussions and the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM). This involves providing substantive advice to the UN Representative/Co-Chair, closely monitoring regional p...

P-4
Geneva, Switzerland
2026-06-11 / 2026-07-26
UN Secretariat
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure

POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

JOB PURPOSE

The Political Affairs Officer will provide crucial advice and recommendations to senior officials on key political issues within their area of responsibility, ensuring high-quality briefings and analysis. This role involves gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing information from various sources, inc...

P-3
New York, United States
2026-06-17 / 2026-08-01
UN Secretariat
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER, P3

JOB PURPOSE

The Political Affairs Officer's purpose is to support the Guidance and Learning Unit in developing and maintaining the Department's knowledge management strategy. This involves creating guidance materials, facilitating knowledge management and lessons learned exercises, and staying updated on politi...

P-3
New York, United States
2026-06-17 / 2026-08-01
UN Secretariat
Peacebuilding Peace Support Office DPPA-DPO

DIRECTOR, POLITICAL AFFAIRS

JOB PURPOSE

The Director, Political Affairs/Deputy Head of PBPSO, reports to the Assistant Secretary-General and leads the senior management team. This role provides strategic leadership, guidance, and management for PBPSO's operations, focusing on developing peacebuilding strategies and policies in support of ...

D-2
New York, United States
2026-06-23 / 2026-08-07
UN Secretariat
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure

Political Affairs Intern

JOB PURPOSE

This internship aims to support the United Nations Operations and Crisis Centre (UNOCC) in its mission to provide rapid situational awareness and analysis. The intern will contribute to informed, coordinated, and timely decision-making and strategic engagement on operations and crisis management at ...

I-1
New York, United States
2025-08-27 / 2026-08-27
UN Secretariat
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure

Geographical Information Systems Intern

JOB PURPOSE

This internship aims to support the Data Unit of the United Nations Operations and Crisis Centre (UNOCC) by producing Geographical Information System (GIS) maps. These maps will serve various purposes, including operational support, advocacy, awareness-raising, and strategic planning. The role contr...

I-1
New York, United States
2026-01-08 / 2027-01-08
UN Secretariat
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure

Political Affairs Intern: Information analysis and data visualisation

JOB PURPOSE

This internship supports the United Nations Operations and Crisis Centre (UNOCC), specifically within the Research and Liaison Unit (RLU) or the Prevention Team. The role contributes to cross-pillar analysis, research, and data-driven services for senior UN leadership. Interns will assist in monitor...

I-1
New York, United States
2026-05-08 / 2027-05-07
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