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Project Coordinator; Managing Exits from Armed Conflict Jobs in Genf, Switzerland at UNIDIR — UN Institute for Disarmament Research
Position: Project Coordinator (Managing Exits from Armed Conflict)
Location: Genf
Project Coordinator (Managing Exits from Armed Conflict)
Location Geneva
Contract Temporary
- Position Title:
Project Coordinator (Managing Exits from Armed Conflict)
- Starting date: 1 June 2026
- Occupational rate: 100%
- Duration: 12 months, with the possibility of extension
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is an autonomous institution within the United Nations that conducts independent research on disarmament and related problems, particularly international security issues. The vision of UNIDIR is a stable and more secure world in which States and people are protected from threats of arms‑related violence. The role of UNIDIR is to support Member States, the United Nations and policy and research communities in advancing ideas and actions that contribute to a more sustainable and peaceful world.
UNIDIR is based in the Palais des Nations, Geneva.
UNIDIR’s Managing Exits from Armed Conflict Project seeks to understand how and why people exit armed groups, disarm, and fully and sustainably transition into civilian life. The Project’s work advances UNIDIR’s mandate, particularly with regard to enhancing the international community’s knowledge of micro‑disarmament and the interventions that promote it.
The objective of this position is to ensure the effective coordination, implementation, and visibility of the Project, which is complex, with many different components and contributors, by organizing and supporting team workflows, research processes, publications, outreach, and administrative operations. The role supports the smooth execution of project activities while serving as the focal point for internal coordination with the broader UNIDIR team and external engagement with Geneva‑based partners.
It also contributes substantively to the Project’s research outputs and dissemination efforts, ensuring that project deliverables are produced efficiently, collaboratively, and to a high standard.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and support the Project’s team processes, research activities, and overall project workflows.
- Organize and maintain the project workplan, including timelines for events, publications, research activities, and deliverables.
- Contribute to research activities, including data analysis, literature reviews, and drafting findings reports, research briefs or other outputs.
- Lead on the development of the Project publishable toolkit, including survey templates, operationalization guide, and related outputs.
- Coordinate and support administrative processes related to project operations, events, and internal reporting.
- Supervise and support interns, contributing to human resource management within the project.
- Provide support to fundraising efforts and donor reporting, including drafting inputs and coordinating information.
- Represent the Project externally to Geneva‑based organizations, partners, and donors.
- Serve as the project’s focal point within UNIDIR’s Geneva office, ensuring alignment with institutional processes.
- Provide other support to the project management as required.
Schedule for the proposed work
A workplan for the duration of the contract will be established within the first two weeks of the contract. The Project Coordinator will have regular communication with the Head of Project to set assignments within the workplan and monitor progress. The Project Coordinator will proactively inform the Head of Project if there are any issues concerning meeting agreed deliverables and deadlines.
Performance
indicators
- Assignments are completed on time and to the satisfaction of the Head of Project.
- Engagement is professional, team oriented, and positive.
- Active participation in the activities of the Institute.
- The Project Coordinator demonstrates the core values of the UN and the core competencies described below in the discharge of their duties.
The Project Coordinator is always to demonstrate the core values of the United Nations:
Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect for Diversity.
Competences
- Planning and organizing
:
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate…
Title: Project Coordinator; Managing Exits from Armed Conflict
Company: UNIDIR — UN Institute for Disarmament Research
Location: Genf, Switzerland
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