Political Affairs Officer – Temporary (UNODA)

About the role

The Political Affairs Officer will support the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) Implementation Support Unit (ISU) within the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in Geneva. This temporary position contributes to the core secretariat functions of BWC meetings and the broader disarmament agenda.

Key responsibilities

• Provide secretariat support for BWC meetings, including preparation of documents and coordination of participants.
• Maintain and develop the BWC website, ensuring up‑to‑date information is available to stakeholders.
• Receive, process, and distribute annual Confidence‑Building Measures (CBMs) submitted by State parties.
• Collate and analyse national measures related to the implementation of the BWC.
• Act as a clearing‑house for assistance requests and facilitate interaction with international organisations, scientific bodies, NGOs, and academic institutions.
• Attend relevant meetings and events to represent the ISU and report on progress.
• Assist the Chairperson of BWC meetings in outreach activities, promotion of universalisation, and reporting to State parties.

Required profile

Required skills