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United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs
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About DPPA
The United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) leads the UN’s work on preventive diplomacy, peacemaking and peacebuilding. It provides political analysis and early warning, supports the Secretary-General’s good offices and mediation, assists electoral processes, and works with Member States, regional organizations and UN partners to prevent conflict, manage political crises and sustain peace. It also manages special political missions worldwide.
- Established
- 2019
- Global Presence
- 30+ special political missions worldwide
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Working with DPPA
Working at DPPA means supporting the UN’s political work where prevention, diplomacy and peacebuilding meet. Roles contribute to early warning, political analysis, mediation support, electoral assistance, Security Council affairs, peacebuilding financing, communications and programme management. Staff may work at Headquarters, in the shared DPPA-DPO regional structure, or in special political missions and other political presences. Mandates vary, so sound judgement, discretion, collaboration and evidence-based analysis are central.
Why Work at DPPA?
Support diplomacy before conflict escalates
Help political processes find peaceful, inclusive pathways through difficult transitions and crises.
Combine analysis with real-time action
Use credible early warning to advise senior UN leadership and field operations.
Work across peacebuilding partnerships
Collaborate with Member States, regional bodies, missions and UN country teams.
How to Apply for DPPA Jobs
Once you find a suitable DPPA vacancy on IGO Jobs or the DPPA careers page, submit your application through DPPA's official recruitment portal. Below is a guide on how to apply.
Official DPPA application route ↗1Search UN Careers for DPPA vacancies
Use the United Nations Careers Portal and search for **Department/Office: Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs**. Also check vacancies identified as the **DPPA-DPO shared structure**, because the departments share regional political-operational functions. Open the full notice and record the job family, category, grade, duty station, contract type and deadline.
2Read the mandate and work context closely
DPPA vacancies can support Headquarters policy work, shared regional structures, or a special political mission. Read the responsibilities and special notice closely to understand the post’s political context, reporting line, mobility expectations, travel, languages and any mission-specific conditions. Match your application to the advertised mandate and function, not merely to a general interest in peacebuilding.
3Create or update your Inspira profile
Select **Apply Now** on the official UN Careers listing and sign in to Inspira, the UN Secretariat recruitment platform. Create an account if needed, then complete or update your Personal History Profile. Use complete dates and accurate information for education, experience, languages, skills, achievements and eligibility responses; a standalone CV does not replace required online fields.
4Show direct evidence against the criteria
Tailor your application to the vacancy’s required education, experience, languages and competencies. For political affairs and peacebuilding roles, make the relevant analytical, drafting, mediation, coordination, electoral, programme or field experience specific and evidence-based. Answer all screening questions accurately and upload only the documents requested in the job opening.
5Submit through Inspira before the deadline
Review all mandatory fields, work-history dates, declarations and attachments before submitting in Inspira. Confirm the precise deadline and time shown in the vacancy, keep the confirmation and job-opening number, and monitor the email linked to your account. Do not send a duplicate application by email unless the official notice explicitly requests it.
6Prepare for the vacancy-specific assessment
The UN screens applications against the criteria in the notice. Candidates who progress may be invited to a technical assessment, written exercise, recorded video interview, panel interview, presentation or another role-specific selection activity. Prepare concise examples showing sound judgement, political awareness, collaboration and relevant technical expertise; reference and other checks can follow.
Recruitment safety: No. UN Careers states that the United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of recruitment, including application, interview, processing or training, and does not ask applicants for bank-account information. Use the official UN Careers listing to verify an opportunity and disregard any request for payment or personal banking details.
DPPA Market Insights
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Active jobs
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16 days
Most active month
August
Least active month
August
Most active duty station
New York
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Frequently asked questions about DPPA careers
Where do I apply for DPPA jobs?+
Apply for civilian DPPA vacancies through the United Nations Careers Portal. Search the Department/Office field for Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, including the DPPA-DPO shared structure where stated, then select Apply Now to enter Inspira. Do not email a CV unless a specific official notice expressly directs you to do so.
What kinds of jobs does DPPA offer?+
DPPA vacancies include political affairs, mediation, electoral assistance, programme management, peacebuilding, Security Council affairs, communications and administration. Posts may be at UN Headquarters, in shared DPPA-DPO structures or special political missions. Each job opening specifies the duty station, contract and mandatory qualifications.
Are DPPA jobs only based in New York?+
No. DPPA work is not limited to New York. It manages special political missions worldwide and supports envoys, liaison offices and jointly deployed Peace and Development Advisers. Each vacancy names its own duty station and context. Read the live notice carefully because security arrangements, mobility and travel requirements vary by mandate.
What happens after I submit a DPPA application?+
Your Inspira application is screened against the vacancy’s education, experience, language and other criteria. Candidates who progress may complete a technical assessment, written exercise, recorded video interview, panel interview, presentation or another selection activity. The sequence is set by the job opening, not one department-wide process.
Can I work in a DPPA special political mission?+
DPPA oversees civilian special political missions supporting prevention, peace processes, political transitions and peacebuilding. Mission vacancies use UN Careers and have specific mandates, locations and eligibility requirements. Relevant political-context experience, language skills and technical expertise are assessed against the listing.
Does DPPA charge an application fee?+
No. UN Careers states that the United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of recruitment, including application, interview, processing or training, and does not ask applicants for bank-account information. Use the official UN Careers listing to verify an opportunity and disregard any request for payment or personal banking details.