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Associate Programme Officer (Capacity Generation) (JPO, P2), Justice and Corrections Service
The Department of Peace Operations (DPO) is dedicated to assisting the Member States and the Secretary-General in their efforts to maintain international peace and security. DPO provides political and executive direction to UN peacekeeping operations around the world and maintains contact with the Security Council, troop and financial contributors, and parties to the conflict in the implementation of Security Council mandates. The DPO Justice and Corrections Service (JCS) provides strategic, technical and administrative guidance to rule of law, justice and corrections components in UN peace operations and facilitates the secondment of government-provided justice and corrections personnel. JCS works closely with United Nations Member States to help ensure that Security Council resolutions, Secretary-General reports and other official documents reflect the work and needs of justice and corrections systems in peace operations host countries. As Associate Programme Officer (Capacity Generation) you support the JCS Justice and Corrections Service Programme Officer by providing the following: - Providing technical support and guidance to justice and corrections components in DPO-managed field missions in relation to their human resource needs; - Liaising with Member States to source, recruit, deploy, and manage seconded justice and corrections personnel (including rotations, extensions, and repatriations); - Supporting the recruitment, deployment, and management of seconded personnel, including rotations and repatriations; - Contributing to developing innovative deployment modalities, including specialized teams and non-mission settings. - Organizing periodic briefing sessions to contributing countries and discussing current challenges and needs for their engagement - Etc. Part of the [Swiss JPO Programme](https://www.cinfo.ch/jpo), this position is sponsored by the Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD) of the FDFA. Please find the full job description here: 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: - Master's degree in law, criminal justice, social sciences or human resources management - 3 years of professional experience working in either a justice or prisons/corrections system or in human resource management is required. DPO counts professional experience gained after completion of the first university degree. Relevant internship experience is counted at 50%. Relevant volunteer experience may be credited for up to 50%; - Experience providing technical assistance for the development of justice and/or prison systems in a transitional, developmental or post-conflict setting is an asset; - Excellent knowledge and command of computer programmes; - Advanced knowledge of database management; - Knowledge of graphic design platforms is an asset; - Knowledge of French is desirable. 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: - Mandatory: Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on "apply") - Mandatory: [UN Personal History Profile](https://www.cinfo.ch/sites/default/files/documents/un-personal-history-profile-jpo-programme.docx) duly completed and uploaded under the section "documents". Note that we will base our evaluation and calculation of your relevant experience on the UN Personal History Profile, not the CV. - Mandatory: Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section "documents". - Mandatory: A copy of your driving license - Optional: CV in English Find useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the [cinfo website](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-informed/international-cooperation-insights/young-professionals-graduates-and-students) and read this [article](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/on-the-importance-of-keywords-in-un-applications-and-more-tips-on-how-to-get-hired-by-the-un). 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 Michal Habegger, 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.
Partnerships Specialist (Contracts & Compliance), P-3, Fixed Term Position, Public Partnerships Divi
Positioned within the Director's Office of PPD and under the supervision of the Public Partnerships Manager (Risk), the Partnerships Specialist (Contracts and Compliance) plays a central role in ensuring that UNICEF's public-sector partnership agreements are negotiated, reviewed and cleared in line with organizational policies and requirements. The incumbent serves as the initial point of contact for PPD teams on contractual and donor conditionality issues, providing analytical support, facilitating internal escalation and decision-making, and maintaining internal records on pipeline of negotiations and donor conditions.In close collaboration with the Legal Team in OED, the Specialist supports decision-making around non‑standard conditions, ensures adherence to the Delegation of Authority framework for agreement signature, and contributes to governance mechanisms related to resource mobilization decisions. The role strengthens organizational compliance by documenting and analyzing donor‑conditionality trends, advising on operational risks, and supporting process improvements related to agreement negotiation and signature workflows.The Specialist also leads capacity‑building and knowledge‑management efforts related to contracting, maintaining consolidated tools, guidance, and trackers that promote consistent, policy‑aligned decision‑making across PPD. Additionally, the role contributes to broader partnerships risk‑management initiatives by coordinating exchanges on donor conditions and compliance issues, preparing senior‑level materials, and providing backstopping support across the Risk Management Team.
Procurement Officer, P-2,
UNICEF PFP has an ongoing requirement for complex services and for procurement guidance in a broad range of areas, including in the digital domain. Such areas include specialized innovative financing, fundraising services, market research, corporate social responsibility, corporate screening, IT, event delivery, and other areas as required. The incumbent will provide continuous guidance on procurement for fundraising and support the IF Hub with their contracting needs. The incumbent will be responsible for carrying out all procurement activities for assigned goods & service requirements, from planning through to supplier performance management. https://careers.pageuppeople.com/671/cw/en-us/job/592010