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• Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Intern - (6 months duration) - WCARO, Dakar, Senegal

  United Nations Population Fund · 🇸🇳 Dakar, Senegal

  The UNFPA Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Intern will be based at the UNFPA West and Central Africa Regional Office in Dakar, Senegal, for a 6-month duration. Under the supervision of the YPS Specialist, the intern will support research and analysis on youth participation in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and humanitarian action. Responsibilities include monitoring and compiling reports on national and regional YPS policies, developing briefing notes and policy documents, assisting in regional project coordination, supporting communication and advocacy efforts, and engaging with youth networks and stakeholders. The role requires strong research and analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. The internship offers learning opportunities to understand UNFPA's mandate, YPS agenda, programme design, and operational mechanisms in a multicultural environment.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jun 18, 2026

• Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (National Consultant)

  United Nations Human Settlements Programme · 🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya

  The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will support UN-Habitat's Peacebuilding Fund project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, focusing on land conflicts and social cohesion in Kwamouth and Maluku. The role involves conducting a comprehensive baseline study to assess socio-land and economic tensions, evaluate project coherence, and inform results-based management. Key responsibilities include designing and implementing baseline methodology, conducting conflict analysis and stakeholder mapping, assessing social cohesion and security perceptions, collecting and analyzing data, producing analytical reports, and facilitating stakeholder engagement. The consultant will contribute to updating the project's logical framework and provide strategic recommendations for program implementation.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 12, 2026

• Intern - Security Analysis

  Department of Safety and Security · 🇺🇸 New York, United States

  This internship opportunity is with the Department of Safety and Security, specifically within the Division of Field Operations, Security Information Analysis Section (SIAS). The role supports strategic planning and analytical performance of UNDSS's analytical cadre. Interns will assist with information analysis, preliminary research using publicly available sources, visualization and preparation of presentation decks, and research, analysis, and briefing notes. The position is designed to be conducted in person, 35 hours per week, with potential for hybrid arrangements. It offers valuable experience in security risk management and contributes to peace and security efforts globally. The internship duration is 3-6 months.

  I-1 Secretariat Closes Jun 14, 2026

• Consultant pour l’évaluation finale du projet Jeunesse, agroécologie et emplois verts pour la paix

  United Nations Environment Programme · 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks a Consultant to conduct the final evaluation of the 'Youth, Agroecology and Green Jobs for Peace' project in Haiti. The evaluation will independently assess the project's relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability, focusing on its contribution to youth stabilization, social cohesion, and resilience against climate insecurity in the communes of Corail and Jérémie. The consultant will produce a series of reports including a start-up report, preliminary report, and final report, and present findings to stakeholders. The role requires extensive experience in peace-building project evaluations, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with Haiti's socio-political and environmental context. The position is based in Haiti and expected to last 3 months.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 19, 2026

• Security Coordination Officer, P4

  Syria International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism · 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland

  The Security Coordination Officer serves as an adviser to the Head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) on security risk management, policy, and procedures. The role involves coordinating and managing security for IIIM staff, offices, and field operations, ensuring safety through threat analysis, risk management strategies, and incident investigation. Responsibilities include developing security plans, conducting training, liaising with local authorities, and leading a security team. The officer must ensure compliance with security frameworks, support evidence collection work, and integrate gender, diversity, and inclusion into security practices. The position requires strong analytical, planning, and communication skills, with experience in conflict zones and emergency management.

  P-4 Peace Operation Closes Jul 19, 2026

• Field Security Officer (P)

  International Organization for Migration · 🇨🇩 Kinshasa, DR Congo

  The Field Security Officer (P) provides expert security risk management support to IOM's Country Office in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Key responsibilities include conducting security assessments, implementing safety protocols, coordinating with UN agencies and government counterparts, managing security training programs, overseeing emergency communications systems, and ensuring compliance with UN security measures. The role requires close collaboration with senior management and field staff to protect personnel, assets, and operations. The position demands extensive experience in security risk management, emergency preparedness, and international security operations, with a focus on humanitarian contexts.

  Related Organization Closes Jun 10, 2026

• Programme Officer (Legal and Transitional Justice) (P)

  International Organization for Migration · 🇮🇶 Erbil, Iraq

  The Programme Officer (Legal and Transitional Justice) leads IOM Iraq's Legal Empowerment and Transitional Justice (LETJ) Unit within the Peace, Recovery and Solutions Division. The role involves strategic leadership and portfolio management across three pillars: Access to Civic Rights and Justice, Reparations and Justice (System Strengthening), and Participation and Peacebuilding. Responsibilities include managing multi-donor programs, providing technical oversight on legal empowerment and transitional justice, engaging with government institutions, coordinating inter-agency mechanisms, and leading team management in a complex post-conflict environment. The position requires extensive experience in justice programming, donor engagement, and working with government counterparts in conflict-affected settings.

  Related Organization Closes Jun 17, 2026

• Principal Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Officer, D1

  United Nations Mission Integrated Office in Haiti · 🇭🇹 Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

  The Principal Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Officer (DDR) serves as the strategic and operational leader of the DDR Service within the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH). This role involves providing expert policy advice on DDR issues, leading large multi-disciplinary teams, managing substantial budgets, and coordinating with national and international partners. The officer advises Mission leadership on DDR integration with broader peace efforts, represents the unit in meetings, and ensures high-quality outputs aligned with UN standards. The position requires extensive experience in post-conflict settings, specialized training in dialogue and mediation, and proven leadership in complex environments.

  D-1 Peace Operation Closes Jun 11, 2026

• Associate Programme Officer (Women Peace and Security (WPS)), NOB

  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime · 🇨🇮 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

  The Associate Programme Officer (Women Peace and Security) supports UNODC's work in West and Central Africa, focusing on integrating gender perspectives into border management, law enforcement, and emerging crimes initiatives. Key responsibilities include supporting research and data collection on gender dynamics, particularly in security and trafficking contexts, contributing to program assessments and evaluations, engaging with local stakeholders, and assisting in the preparation of reports and training materials. The role requires strong analytical and research skills, experience in gender-sensitive programming, and the ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.

  NO-B Other UN Entity Closes Jun 18, 2026

• WCARO - Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) Consultant Roster

  United Nations Population Fund · Multiple locations

  UNFPA seeks to establish a pre-qualified Regional Consultant Roster of experienced experts to support youth, peace, and security (YPS) initiatives across West and Central Africa. The roster will provide rapid deployment of technical expertise to the UNFPA West and Central Africa Regional Office (WCARO) and its country offices. Consultants will work in fragile and conflict-affected settings including the Sahel, Lake Chad Basin, Liptako-Gourma, and Gulf of Guinea regions. Roles span various technical domains including peace and security, humanitarian-development-peace strategy, youth-led peacebuilding, evaluation, youth in humanitarian action, governance, research, social cohesion, and MEAL. Experts must have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, advanced university degree, fluency in English, and working knowledge of French. The roster supports both short-term and long-term consultancy contracts but does not guarantee employment. Candidates must have proven experience in conflict-affected settings and demonstrate strategic thinking, results-based management, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.

  Fund/Programme Closes Jan 01, 2027

• Intern – Governance and Rule of Law (National Applicants Only)

  United Nations Development Programme · 🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  This internship offers graduate-level students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in UNDP's governance, rule of law, and democratic institutions work within the Regional Service Centre for Africa (RSCA) in Addis Ababa. Interns will support regional initiatives focused on strengthening democratic governance, access to justice, human rights, and electoral support across Africa. Key duties include assisting with communication materials, research on development issues, data collection, literature reviews, event documentation, and organizing technical workshops. The role provides exposure to UNDP's mandate and values while contributing to people-centered governance programming that supports the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2063. Interns will work under the supervision of the Regional Governance and Rule of Law Advisor and collaborate with diverse teams on policy and programming related to peacebuilding and institutional strengthening.

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• National Liaison Officer, NOC

  United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia

  The National Liaison Officer supports the Verification of Security Guarantees Office of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC) in liaising with host country stakeholders and multilateral organizations on verification of point 3.4 of the Peace Agreement. Responsibilities include providing expert advice on security guarantees implementation, drafting analysis reports and recommendations with a gender perspective, maintaining contacts with government bodies and UN agencies, monitoring intergovernmental actions, supporting the design of verification protocols and reports, and promoting strategic partnerships. The role requires strong political and security expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.

  NO-C Peace Operation Closes Jul 02, 2026

• Programme Associate-Livelihoods

  International Organization for Migration · 🇸🇸 Bentiu, South Sudan

  The Programme Associate-Livelihoods will support the implementation of IOM's livelihoods project in South Sudan, focusing on displaced affected communities including returnees, IDPs, and host communities. Key responsibilities include implementing livelihood activities, conducting assessments, identifying beneficiaries, engaging local partners, facilitating training and business support, monitoring project sites, ensuring compliance with guidelines, maintaining data, and supporting reporting. The role requires strong field coordination skills, knowledge of local contexts, and experience in community-based development programs. The position reports to the Programmes Coordinator and works closely with various teams and stakeholders in the designated region.

  Related Organization Closes Jun 12, 2026

• Field Security Coordination Officer, P3

  Department of Safety and Security · Kosti

  The Field Security Coordination Officer (FSCO) provides substantive inputs in forecasting security environments and developing UN security responses. The role involves supporting risk management strategies, preparing security planning documents, and advising on security integration across UN activities. The FSCO monitors security trends, conducts assessments, and supports emergency preparedness and contingency planning. They collaborate with various stakeholders including NGOs, diplomatic missions, and host governments to ensure security coordination. The position requires strong analytical skills, experience in security risk management, and the ability to work in complex environments. The role is based in Kosti, Sudan, a hardship duty station.

  P-3 Secretariat Closes Jun 08, 2026

• International Consultant (Lead the assessment of Transnational Organized Crime and the Nexus with Counter-Proliferation Financing in Southeast Asia)

  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime · 🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria

  The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) seeks an International Consultant to lead the assessment of Transnational Organized Crime and its nexus with Counter-Proliferation Financing in Southeast Asia. The consultant will design and develop a Regional Guidance Document detailing background, objectives, methodology, and timelines, focusing on money laundering linked to cyber-scams and TOC, including convergence with PF networks. The role involves conducting two on-site expert group meetings, leading technical mentorship missions in the Philippines and Thailand, facilitating a public-private partnership dialogue, and developing training materials. The consultant will coordinate with UNODC staff and a supporting consultant, oversee the entire process, and provide strategic direction for capacity-building initiatives. The position requires extensive professional experience in financial crime, intelligence analysis, organized crime, or related fields, along with expertise in designing and delivering capacity-building programs. The work is home-based with a duration from June 15, 2026 to March 15, 2027.

  CON Other UN Entity Closes Jun 11, 2026

• Re-advertised: Programme Specialist, Women, Peace, Security, and Humanitarian Action - International - PSA10

  UN Women · 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt

  The Programme Specialist, Women, Peace, Security, and Humanitarian Action leads the design, implementation, and management of UN Women's regional programme in the Arab States region. Key responsibilities include developing programme strategies, managing budgets and staff, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with UN Women's WPS/HA priorities. The role involves managing projects focused on enhancing women's leadership in peace processes and humanitarian action, supporting capacity building initiatives, and contributing to inter-agency coordination. The incumbent will work closely with country offices, donors, and civil society partners to advance gender equality and women's participation in conflict prevention and resolution. Supervisory duties include managing Programme Analysts and Technical Specialists.

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• Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) Officer (P)

  International Organization for Migration · 🇨🇫 Bangui, Central African Republic

  The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) Officer will oversee and manage IOM's PSEAH prevention and response efforts in the Central African Republic. Key responsibilities include coordinating PSEAH work plans, conducting risk assessments, developing training programs, ensuring victim-centered response mechanisms, and engaging with inter-agency networks. The role requires strong coordination skills within the UN system and among interagency partners, with a focus on gender-based violence prevention and accountability to affected populations. The officer will work closely with senior management, regional PSEAH officers, and global PSEAH units to implement strategic frameworks and ensure compliance with IOM and UN standards.

  Related Organization Closes Jun 11, 2026

• UN Women National Consultant – Country Support on Women, Peace and Security and Defense Institutions, Malaysia (retainer)

  UN Women · Home-based

  UN Women seeks a National Consultant to support the implementation of the 'Securing Peace, Advancing Equality: Women, Peace and Security in the Indo-Pacific' project in Malaysia. The consultant will provide country-level support for integrating Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and emerging security issues into defense institutions and civil-military cooperation. Responsibilities include engaging with Malaysian government and defense institutions, conducting contextual analysis, facilitating civil-military dialogues, preparing analytical notes and briefings, and ensuring documentation and knowledge continuity. The role requires strong expertise in WPS, gender equality, and security-sector engagement, with a focus on Malaysia's institutional landscape and civil society networks. The consultant will work remotely but may be required to travel in accordance with UN Women policies.

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• UN Women International Consultant – Governance, Peace and Security, homebased (multiple positions)

  UN Women · Home-based

  UN Women seeks an International Consultant on Governance, Peace and Security to provide technical support for developing new work areas in the Asia-Pacific region. The role involves preparing concept notes, project documents, and policy briefings aligned with UN Women's strategic plans and donor agreements. The consultant will support the Governance, Peace and Security Team on ASEAN-related initiatives, maintain regional knowledge on women's rights and WPS, and contribute to advocacy efforts. Key responsibilities include supporting UN Country Teams and treaty bodies, developing non-traditional WPS programming (cybersecurity, climate peace), and coordinating events with stakeholders. The position requires extensive experience in governance, peace and security programming, with a focus on women's leadership and decision-making. The consultant will work remotely but may be required to travel according to UN Women policy.

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• Security Guard Supervisor

  United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei- created under GA resolution 1990 (2011) · Abyei

  The Security Guard Supervisor is responsible for overseeing security operations within the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) compound in Abyei. Key duties include supervising security teams, controlling access points, verifying identification, preventing unauthorized access, conducting patrols, responding to incidents, preparing incident reports, maintaining security records, and ensuring compliance with security protocols and standards. The role requires strong leadership skills, knowledge of security procedures, and the ability to manage personnel effectively. The position reports to the CSO/DCSO through the Officer in Charge of Compound Security Unit.

  CON Secretariat Closes Jun 10, 2026

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