Result of Service

The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD) is a regional arm of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and assists countries in the Asia-Pacific region to achieve their peace, security, and disarmament goals, through provision of substantive support; coordination of activities at the sub-regional, regional and international levels; and information sharing on global and regional developments. Mandated by UN General Assembly resolution A/42/39D (30 November 1987) to provide, on request, support for Member State initiatives and to coordinate regional disarmament activities, UNRCPD works closely with regional and sub-regional organizations, other UN entities, and civil society. Its core focus spans capacity-building and technical assistance, dialogue fora, and outreach and advocacy. Within this mandate, UNRCPD advances inclusive, intersectional approaches to disarmament in support of the UN Secretary-General’s Disarmament Agenda, Our Common Agenda, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UNODA’s Youth4Disarmament Initiative, aligning efforts with UNGA resolutions 74/64 and 76/45 and the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda to promote meaningful youth engagement across non-proliferation and arms control.

Work Location

Kathmandu, Nepal

Expected duration

3 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

With the supervision of the Associate Programme Management Officer, the Disarmament Programmes Coordinator will carry out the following tasks: A. Youth Programme Coordination • Coordinate UNRCPD’s youth outreach and engagement initiatives across Asia–Pacific. • 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. • Produce and update public information materials and support basic analytics. D. Partnerships & Networks • Maintain working-level contacts with youth organizations, UN partners, academia and CSOs. • Support mobilization and engagement of youth networks for advocacy. E. Office Support & Additional Duties • Support mailing list management and routine public information tasks. • Perform other duties assigned by the Director or Deputy Director.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced university degree (Master’s) in political or social sciences, international development, peace and conflict studies, or a related field. Performance Indicators: • Timely delivery of outputs to agreed quality standards. • Coverage and accuracy of the youth database/mapping. • Increased youth visibility and participation at global/regional/national/local levels. • Effective coordination with UNODA, partners, and youth networks. • Systematic AGD (Age, Gender, Diversity) integration and documentation. • Positive feedback from participants, partners, and supervisors. Competencies • Professionalism; Planning & Organizing; Communication; Teamwork; Client Orientation; Accountability. • Commitment to youth empowerment, gender equality, and inclusive approaches. A minimum of one to two years of relevant work experience in youth engagement, programme coordination, or in the areas of disarmament, non-proliferation, and arms control is required. Proven experience in virtual event coordination and stakeholder liaison is desirable. Strong writing/editing skills for briefs and reports, as well as familiarity with digital outreach and contact-list management, is desirable. Ability to work inclusively with youth constituencies and diverse partners across cultures is desirable Familiarity with Asia and the Pacific region is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for this consultancy. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

All materials produced under this ToR are the property of UNRCPD/UNODA. The consultant will adhere to UN confidentiality and data-protection standards.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.