POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER (2 positions)
Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs-Department of Peace Operations-Shared Structure · NEW YORK · P-4 · Apply by November 2, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Americas Division of the UN Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA-DPO). Working under the overall direction of the Division Director, the Political Affairs Officer will report to the Senior Political Affairs officer leading one of the sub-regional teams of the Division. The Deputy Director will serve has the second reporting officer. The Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) focuses primarily on five action areas in international peace and security, ensuring sound analysis and early warning, preventing conflict and engaging in peacemaking, managing political crises and violent conflicts, sustaining peace, and enhancing partnerships. The Department’s mandate is to prevent and resolve conflict through inclusive political solutions. The Department of Peace Operations (DPO) serves as an integrated "centre of excellence" for United Nations Peace operations, responsible for preventing, responding to and managing conflict and sustaining peace in the context of mandates in countries where peace operations under its purview are deployed. This includes facilitating and…