About Office for Disarmament Affairs

Office for Disarmament Affairsis part of the United Nations system, working to promote international cooperation and address global challenges. As a UN entity, it contributes to the organization’s mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving international problems and encouraging respect for human rights.

Job Summary

This consultancy provides an opportunity to contribute specialized expertise to Office for Disarmament Affairs’s mission in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in Nepal, you will apply your professional skills to address complex challenges in international cooperation and sustainable development and support the organization’s programmatic objectives. This role offers the flexibility of consultancy work while contributing to meaningful international development outcomes with global impact.

Key Details

• Job Title:Disarmament Programmes Coordinator
• Grade:CON
• Location:Kathmandu (Remote work possible)
• Department:Office for Disarmament Affairs
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: Advanced university degree (Masters) in political or social sciences, international development, peace and conflict studies, or a related field is required.
• Academic Qualifications: At least two years of relevant work experience in youth engagement, programme coordination, or disarmament/non-proliferation/arms control is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Proven experience in virtual event coordination and stakeholder liaison is desirable.
• Academic Qualifications: Familiarity with Asia and the Pacific region is desirable.
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required for this consultancy.
• Language: Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset.
• Language: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat..

Skills

• Coordinate UNRCPDs youth outreach and engagement initiatives across AsiaPacific, including partnerships with youth networks and relevant stakeholders.
• Support capacity-building efforts by co-developing training curricula and organizing/delivering trainings, webinars, and related sessions in cooperation with UNODA focal points.
• Plan and coordinate online workshops, webinars, and seminars, including management of invitations, speakers, briefing materials, logistics, and post-event follow-up.
• Design, establish, and maintain a living database/mapping of youth, young leaders, and youth organizations engaged in disarmament, non-proliferation, and arms control in the AsiaPacific region.
• Support dissemination of calls and announcements for youth programmes and related opportunities. B. WMD Programme Coordination:
• Prepare background papers, policy briefs, and analytical summaries on issues related to nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons disarmament and non-proliferation, including developments in relevant multilateral fora (e.g., BWC, CWC, NPT, CTBT).
• Provide support in organizing and delivering meetings, workshops, and regional consultations under the WMD portfolio, including drafting concept notes, agendas, participant lists, and post-event reports.
• Contribute to the drafting of mission reports, talking points, speeches, and communication materials for senior UN officials and project partners.
• Maintain databases of regional contacts, activities, and documents related to WMD disarmament, and support monitoring and evaluation of related projects.
• Draft and compile briefing notes, talking points, backgrounders, graphs, correspondence, and inputs for narrative, donor, mission, and after-action reports.
• Lead the development of an internal scoping/mapping document (510 pages) on youth initiatives related to disarmament in the region to inform UNRCPDs strategy and other workstreams. The document will be concise, evidence-informed, and based on feasible consultations.
• Produce and update public information materials (web items, posts, short features) to disseminate outcomes of youth initiatives, including support to basic analytics and lessons learned. D. Partnerships & Networks:

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply