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: Timely delivery of outputs to agreed quality standards.
• Academic Qualifications: Coverage and accuracy of the youth database/mapping.
• Academic Qualifications: Increased youth visibility and participation at global/regional/national/local levels.
• Academic Qualifications: Effective coordination with UNODA, partners, and youth networks.
• Academic Qualifications: Systematic AGD (Age, Gender, Diversity) integration and documentation.
• 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.
• Develop training materials and deliver capacity-building activities with UNODA focal points.
• Plan and manage virtual events, including speaker coordination, logistics and follow-up.
• Create and maintain a regional database of youth and youth organizations working on disarmament.
• Support dissemination of youth-related announcements and opportunities. B. WMD Programme Coordination
• Prepare analytical briefs and background papers on nuclear, chemical and biological disarmament and non-proliferation issues.
• Support the organization of meetings and workshops, including drafting of key documents.
• Draft mission reports, talking points and communication materials.
• Maintain programme databases and support monitoring and evaluation.
• Liaise with Member States, regional bodies and experts for inputs and reporting. C. Research, Reporting & Communications
• Draft briefing materials, background notes and inputs for reports.
• Lead an internal scoping/mapping document on youth initiatives in the region.

Benefits

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

How to Apply