Sanctions Expert

Job Description

We are looking for an Expert for our Sanctions Committee at the United Nations 🌐. In this role, you’ll be conducting research 📚, analyzing data 📈, and delivering concise information 📝 within the framework of our mandate, guided by United Nations Security Council resolutions.

The location for this role is flexible, as the UN operates in various locations worldwide 🌍. The duration will depend on the decisions of the United Nations Security Council and the availability of funds 💰.

Your primary tasks? Monitor sanctions 🚫, investigate alleged violations 👀, compile crucial reports 📄, and prepare recommendations for sanctions implementation. You’ll be our point-person, liaising closely with regional or international organizations, and the United Nations system.

This role will require you to utilize media, including social media, as part of your monitoring duties 📡, as well as help build capacity among states and organizations to implement sanctions regimes more effectively.

Evidence-based and rigorous reporting will be a centerpiece of your work, with a high standard and methodical approach being crucial. You’ll also be engaging with Member States, entities, and individuals, providing them an opportunity to respond to any findings or allegations.

Academic qualifications? We’re looking for individuals with an advanced university degree 🎓 in a relevant field and at least ten years of related experience. Fluency in English is required, with an excellent command over additional UN languages potentially serving as a significant advantage.

Please note: applying for this role does not guarantee employment – consider it as stepping into our Security Council Affairs Division Pool of Experts.

Remember, THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.