Graduate Professional (Integrated Approaches)

Supports UNIDIR's Integrated Approaches – Gender and Disarmament Programme with research and programme delivery. The graduate professional helps plan meetings, workshops, conferences and field missions, contributes communications and coordination, and turns policy-relevant research on gender, youth, arms control and disarmament into practical support for multilateral practitioners.

• Conduct background research for the Integrated Approaches – Gender and Disarmament Programme
• Assist with planning and implementation of meetings, workshops, conferences and field missions
• Contribute to communication, coordination and administrative tasks for the Programme
• Support Programme staff with other required tasks

• Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate programme or have graduated with a second university degree and commence the programme within one year of graduation
• Computer literacy in standard software applications, including Microsoft Office and graphic-design tools such as Canva or InDesign
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Demonstrated keen interest in United Nations work and commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter

• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to gender, youth and disarmament, including international relations, political science, international law or gender studies
• Demonstrated experience or interest in conventional arms control
• Knowledge of another official UN language

• Background Research
• Information Synthesis
• Policy Writing
• Programme Coordination
• Event Planning
• Disarmament
• Arms Control
• Gender Analysis
• Youth Engagement
• Presentation
• Graphic Design
• Administrative Support

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Canva
• InDesign

• Submit a cover letter, PDF Inspira Personal History Profile and brief screening-question responses by email
• Application subject line: UNIDIR GPP – IntApp (Geneva)
• Successful candidates must show valid medical insurance for the full programme period and provide a medical certificate of good health