Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Officer

The UN seeks a Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Officer to support global DDR and community violence reduction programming. Based in New York, the officer develops policy and operational approaches, advises partners, researches armed-group and conflict dynamics, designs results frameworks, mobilizes networks and partnerships, and strengthens monitoring, training and reporting in.

• Develop and implement DDR policy, legal frameworks, strategies, operational modalities and action plans
• Provide technical advice to DDR management, commissions, government representatives and other key parties
• Research risk, threat, armed-group, target-group, political and security issues affecting DDR operations
• Develop results frameworks and budgets for new DDR components
• Coordinate local partners and communities in DDR planning and implementation
• Draft reports, briefings and written outputs for senior leadership

• Advanced degree in political science, social sciences, management, international economics, international relations, law, development or related field; a first-level degree plus two additional qualifying years may substitute
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in political science, international relations, law, disarmament, security, development management, conflict resolution or related area
• Three years of international-affairs experience in peacekeeping, peacebuilding or development programming
• English

• DDR Programming
• Conflict Analysis
• Project Design
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Partnership Development