About Department of Peace Operations

Department of Peace Operationsis 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 Department of Peace Operations’s mission in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in United States, 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:CRSV AND Peacekeeping Knowledge Management
• Grade:CON
• Location:New York, United States
• Department:Department of Peace Operations
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: An advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in international relations, political science, law, gender studies, human rights, peace and conflict studies, information or knowledge management, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in relevant fields, combined with two additional years of qualifying professional experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Academic Qualifications: A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in knowledge management, research, analysis, reporting, or content development in the context of peacekeeping, gender, human rights, protection, or related international policy areas is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Proven experience in reviewing, synthesising, and consolidating large volumes of qualitative information from diverse sources, including reports, internal notes, mission inputs, and digital media, is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in drafting high-quality analytical or narrative knowledge products, such as reports, summaries, guidance materials, or training-related content, for an international or institutional audience is desirable.
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• Fluency in both spoken and written English and French are required for this position..
• Provide proofreading support to other PBPS/DPET products as required. E. Digital Knowledge Management The contractor will:

Skills

• Map and catalogue existing CRSV knowledge products, tools and guidance
• Organise and classify documents; identify outdated or duplicate material for archiving.
• Identify gaps requiring clarification for inclusion in CRSV knowledge products. B. Consultations The contractor will:
• Consult with the CRSV Team to confirm thematic priorities, examples, visual assets and key messages.
• Consult, as needed, directly with Senior/Women Protection Advisors and CRSV focal points of peacekeeping operations to elaborate and validate details, captions and story vignettes.
• Liaise with PBPS on photo usage rights and caption accuracy.
• Participate in regular check-ins with PBPS to review progress. C. Drafting and Content Development (English) The contractor will:
• Prepare an annotated outline of the Annual Summaries, including proposed stories, captions, quotes and structure.
• Revise drafts based on comments from PBPS/DPET. D. Translation and Bilingual Harmonisation The contractor will:
• Prepare the full French version of the Annual Summaries.
• Ensure alignment between English and French versions, including structure, terminology, captions and narrative flow.
• Use the standard CRSV lexicon of the UN.

Benefits

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

How to Apply