Associate Programme Officer – CBRN

About the role

The Associate Programme Officer (CBRN) will support the CBRN Risk Mitigation and Security Governance Unit at UNICRI in Geneva, reporting to the Unit Head and the Institute Director. The role focuses on capacity‑building, research, and policy support related to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver CBRN capacity‑building activities, including trainings, workshops and expert meetings, with partners and beneficiary countries.
• Conduct research and analysis on CBRN terrorism, proliferation finance and disinformation, and prepare reports and policy briefs.
• Design, administer and analyse surveys, develop data‑collection tools and visualise findings to inform programme planning.
• Support budgeting, programme preparation, progress reporting and financial documentation for funded projects.
• Provide substantive and administrative assistance during field missions and stakeholder engagements.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s) in international relations, security studies, public policy or related field, or equivalent combination of degree and experience.
• Minimum two years of progressive experience in project or programme management, preferably in security, counter‑terrorism or CBRN risk mitigation.
• Fluency in English and French at UN Level III (reading, writing, listening, speaking).

Required skills

• Data analysis
• Survey design
• Data visualization