Org. Setting and Reporting
- Responsibilities
- Within assigned authority, the Associate Programme Officer (Nuclear Security) will be responsible for the following specific duties: Support the work with key partners, CBRN stakeholders and beneficiary countries to provide knowledge and support in the development and facilitation of the implementation of CBRN capacity building activities in English and Russian (such as train-the-trainers sessions, national training sessions, regional workshops and simulation exercises) with specific focus but not limited to building capacities of security and law enforcement agencies in countering radiological and nuclear material (RN) trafficking within the framework of the CONTACT projects in different regions worldwide including current beneficiary countries Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan. Draft and review relevant documents and reports on CBRN security related issues; participate in the identification of problems and issues to be addressed and in the recommendation of corrective actions; liaise with relevant parties; identify and track follow-up actions. Carry out research and studies on selected aspects of programmes, projects, developments, trends, operations and other activities (e.g. preparation of reports/publications) including the collection, review, analysis and presentation of data, documents and other information on CBRN security related issues gathered from diverse sources with specific focus but not limited to RN security threats such as trafficking of radiological and nuclear material. Provide substantive support for policy coordination and evaluation functions, including the review and analysis of emerging issues and trends, participation in evaluations or research activities and studies related to CBRN risks. Participate in field missions,



including provision of substantive support with expertise, data collection, etc. Contribute to the preparation and review of a variety of written outputs, such as background papers, correspondence with governments, working papers, mission reports, analyses, briefings, presentations, policy proposals and documents, legal documents and instruments, technical publications, regular and ad hoc reports, studies, summary reports, manuals, guides, toolkits, etc on CBRN security related issues. Liaise with counterparts within the United Nations, assist in building strategic partnerships; foster collaboration with relevant stakeholders, government officials, and representatives of inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations and international organizations, to obtain and exchange relevant information. Provide substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, preparing background documents, preparing and delivering presentations, briefings on CBRN security related issues. Undertake advocacy and outreach activities; participate and assist in the development, organization, coordination and preparation of workshops, seminars, training courses and special events; participate in and make presentations on assigned topics/activities. Contribute to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provide draft insights through graphs, charts,



tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Perform other work-related duties upon request.
- Competencies
- Education
- Job - Specific Qualification
- Not available.
- Work Experience
- A minimum of two (2) years of working experience in the field of nuclear security OR the successful completion of the Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP), the United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P) is required. Work experience in law enforcement or intelligence institutions connected to countering radiological and nuclear (RN) trafficking is desirable. Work experience delivering capacity building activities such as train-the-trainers sessions on countering RN trafficking is desirable. Prior work experience with the United Nations or similar large international organizations is desirable. Work experience in one or more of the CONTACT project recipient member states (e.g. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Moldova, or Ukraine) is desirable. Experience in analysis of data, evidence or related area is desirable.
- Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English and Russian is required. Knowledge of one of the languages spoken in the current CONTACT project recipient member states, such as Georgian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Kazakh, Uzbek, is desirable. Knowledge of other United Nations official languages is an advantage.
- Assessment
- Special Notice
- United Nations Considerations
- No Fee
- THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INT

📌 Associate Programme Officer (Nuclear Security) (Torino)
🏢 United Nations
📍 Torino