View Vacancy - UKMis Geneva Disarmament Attaché - Conventional Weapons (CHEG18.190) - INTERNAL CAMPAIGN ONLY
The United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations in Geneva represents the interests and policies of the UK at the UN and is recruiting a highly motivated Disarmament Attaché to contribute to the delivery of UK priorities for multilateral arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament, in Geneva and New York as well as elsewhere as necessary, representing the UK and working closely with colleagues in London to support policy development. The position has a particular focus, and takes the day-to-day lead, on conventional weapons (Small Arms and Light Weapons, land mines, cluster munitions) and the associated treaties and international instruments.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Develop a wide-ranging network of internal and external stakeholders, to include the UN and Convention Secretariats, other member states and the EU Delegation, relevant Whitehall departments, and civil society;
- In support of the Permanent Representative, represent the UK at arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament meetings and influence Geneva stakeholders in support of UK interests, taking a lead in working-level negotiations;
- Follow and provide analysis on developments within the conventional weapon related treaties and international instruments and also the UN’s Disarmament Machinery, in particular the First Committee of the UN General Assembly;
- In support of the UK’s UN Reform agenda, engage with the UN, States and relevant stakeholders to enhance cooperation and mutual understanding of practices regarding effective and transparent financial management of disarmament conventions / ISUs budgets;
- Work closely with London to develop UK policy on arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament issues;
- Make a contribution to the corporate life of the Mission.
- Fluency in English (both oral and written);
- At least 12 months of professional experience of the UN / multilateral system, including experience representing a Member State or organisation in face-to-face meetings, preferably in non-proliferation, disarmament and / or arms control;
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with respect for diversity;
- IT literacy.
The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check and security clearance.
Please note that you must have the right to work and reside in Switzerland without visa sponsorship. (For information: EU nationals do not require visa sponsorship).
Staff recruited locally by the UK Mission in Geneva are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Swiss employment law.
Please note that the starting date can be flexible.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
The UK mission does not pay for travel related expense incurred in interviews (including Security Check) or accept any financial risk, including cancelation or reschedule costs. The UK mission will not meet the costs connected with relocation if offered a position.
In addition, please note that the recruitment for this role is open exclusively for internal applications from the UK Mission.
This opportunity is closed to applications.