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Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs–Department of Peace Operations Shared Structure
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About DPPA-DPO
DPPA-DPO is the shared political-operational structure of the UN Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations. Created through the UN peace-and-security reform in 2019, it joins their regional divisions and shared services while the two departments retain distinct mandates, resources and leadership. The structure connects preventive diplomacy, mediation, peacebuilding and political analysis with peace-operation planning and support, helping the UN manage conflict risks and field-mission engagement across regions.
- Established
- 2019
- Global Presence
- 35 field missions and offices jointly overseen with DOS
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Working with DPPA-DPO
Working with DPPA-DPO means working where political analysis, prevention and peace-operation decisions meet. Its regional structure supports senior leaders and connects DPPA and DPO mandates, while coordination offices integrate management support. Jobs can include political affairs, programme management, peacebuilding, mission planning, gender, rule of law, security-sector reform, analysis and administration. The live notice identifies whether a role sits in the Shared Structure, a peacebuilding office or one department’s distinct component.
Why Work at DPPA-DPO?
Connect prevention and operations
Work across political analysis, mediation and peace-operation realities rather than treating them separately.
Support regional strategic leadership
Help senior officials respond to evolving conflict risks across complex regional portfolios.
Build integrated peace support
Contribute to shared structures linking peacebuilding, rule of law and operational planning.
How to Apply for DPPA-DPO Jobs
Most DPPA-DPO shared-structure positions are UN Secretariat vacancies applied for through UN Careers and Inspira. Recent postings use the Department/Office label **Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs–Department of Peace Operations–Shared Structure**. Senior field-leadership recruitment can additionally use DPPA-DPO’s official Global Call pool process; that is not a substitute for applying to ordinary staff vacancies.
Official DPPA-DPO application route ↗1Search using the exact Shared Structure label
On UN Careers, search the Department/Office field for **Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs–Department of Peace Operations–Shared Structure**. Read the complete result rather than relying on the title alone. A recent Political Affairs Officer, P-3, for example, supported the Assistant Secretary-General’s regional portfolio in New York.
2Identify the component and mandate before applying
Study Organizational Setting and Reporting to see whether the role serves a shared regional front office, coordination and shared services, or a DPPA-DPO peacebuilding component. The departments retain separate mandates even where structures are shared. This determines the political, operational, policy or technical evidence the application must demonstrate.
3Complete the live vacancy in Inspira
Select **Apply Now** in the official notice, sign in to or create the connected Inspira account, and complete employment history, education, languages and all screening questions. A CV does not replace the online application. Use dates, responsibilities and results that can be verified if shortlisted.
4Tailor evidence to political-operational integration
Connect your experience to the specific post: political analysis and briefing, mediation support, mission planning, peacebuilding, programme delivery, gender, rule of law, security-sector reform or administration. Explain how you handled sensitive stakeholder relationships, evidence and risk. Do not offer generic “peacebuilding” language in place of the vacancy’s stated criteria.
5Use the Global Call only for senior field leadership
For Special Representative, Deputy Special Representative or Special Envoy pathways, consult DPPA-DPO’s official Global Call. It accepts self-nominations and Member State nominations for a potential leadership pool; candidates found suitable for particular posts are later invited to competitive selection. It is not the application route for a P-, G- or ordinary field-mission vacancy.
6Prepare for the role-specific assessment
After submission, shortlisted candidates may face a written assessment, technical exercise, competency-based interview or a leadership process appropriate to the post. Prepare concrete examples of judgement, impartiality, collaboration and delivery in difficult political contexts. Monitor only the email and portal linked to your official UN Careers application.
Recruitment safety: No. Shared-structure vacancies and Global Call pathways are UN processes and do not charge applicants. Verify that a staff vacancy is on UN Careers or that a leadership pathway is on the official DPPA-DPO site. Requests for payment, bank information, or an invitation to apply solely through a personal account are fraud indicators, not legitimate recruitment instructions.
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Active jobs
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29 days
Most active month
August
Least active month
October
Most active duty station
New York
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Frequently asked questions about DPPA-DPO careers
What is DPPA-DPO Shared Structure?+
It is the shared structure linking the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and the Department of Peace Operations after the 2019 peace-and-security reform. The departments retain distinct mandates, but share regional political-operational structures and coordination functions. It connects prevention, mediation and peacebuilding with peace-operation support and regional strategic leadership.
Where do I apply for DPPA-DPO Shared Structure jobs?+
Apply through the relevant official UN Careers notice and Inspira. Look for the Department/Office field **Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs–Department of Peace Operations–Shared Structure** and open the full description. The field tells you that the post belongs to the shared structure; its Organizational Setting, grade, duty station and deadline determine the actual role and process.
Is DPPA-DPO one merged department?+
No. The 2019 reform created shared regional and coordination arrangements, but DPPA and DPO remain separate departments with distinct mandates, resources and leadership. DPPA leads preventive diplomacy, mediation and peacebuilding support; DPO supports peace operations. A job title or Department/Office label must be read with its organizational setting to understand which component and workstream it serves.
What is the Global Call for senior field leadership?+
DPPA-DPO’s Global Call is an official outreach and pool process for senior UN field-leadership talent, including Special Representatives, Deputies and Special Envoys. Self-nominations and Member State nominations may be considered for a pool, after which suitable candidates can be invited to compete for specific posts. It does not guarantee appointment or replace the normal UN Careers route for ordinary jobs.
Does DPPA-DPO charge a recruitment fee?+
No. Shared-structure vacancies and Global Call pathways are UN processes and do not charge applicants. Verify that a staff vacancy is on UN Careers or that a leadership pathway is on the official DPPA-DPO site. Requests for payment, bank information, or an invitation to apply solely through a personal account are fraud indicators, not legitimate recruitment instructions.