Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Officer

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this position is located in the department of political and peace building affairs and peace operations (dppa-dpo), peace building and peace support office (pbpso), disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (ddr) section. The ddr section provides planning and operational support to ddr programmes and community violence reduction (cvr) in the following peacekeeping operations: united nations multidimensional integrated stabilization mission in the central african republic (minusca), united nations organization stabilization mission in the democratic republic of the congo (monusco), united nations support mission in libya (unsmil) and united nations office to the african union (unoau).

The section also assists special political missions as well as non-mission settings with planning for ddr and associated processes. Peace building and peace support office (pbpso) was established in late 2025 to strengthen the united nations' capacity to prevent conflict and sustain peace by supporting prevention, peace building, and peace support across the full conflict continuum, including early warning, crisis response, peace operations, political missions, mission transitions, and post-mission engagement.

(https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) the incumbent will report to the chief of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration section.

• contributes to the substantive development and implementation of the ddr processes, including overall policy and legal framework, implementation strategy, operational modalities and action plans, taking into account national processes priorities and targets, as well as other relevant peace building and peace support work streams.
• provides technical inputs to the planning, design and implementation of projects, as well as technical advice and assistance to key parties (e.g. Ddr unit management, ddr commissions, government representatives, etc.); consults with relevant stakeholders through inclusive and participatory processes; and undertakes continuous monitoring of project activities.
• support the thought leadership work in the area of ddr in the department, with the inter-agency working group on ddr and other relevant national and international actors working on ddr issues.
• organizes and undertakes research and analysis on various aspects of ddr work, including risk and threat assessments, armed group analysis, target group profiles, political factors, security and other issues affecting operations; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; identifies and tracks follow-up actions; produces progress and briefing reports.
• develop initial result-based framework and budget for new ddr components in new mission or non mission settings.
• supports the development and maintenance of appropriate mechanisms and systems for tracking, monitoring and evaluation of key components of ddr processes; manages data collection and followup; identifies issues and prepares conclusions.
• coordinates the mobilization of networks of local partners and communities (e.g. Ngos, community-based organizations, private sector enterprises and local communal authorities) and facilitates their participation in the planning and implementation of ddr processes and related activities.
• supports efforts in resource mobilization and development of strategic partnerships with multiple donors and agencies. Develop and review the ddr inputs to the reports of the secretary-general to the security council.
• in consultation with relevant parties, develops targeted training programmes for institutional capacity building.
• participates in technical assessment missions, including provision of guidance to government officials and other parties;…