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UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA)

DPPA leads UN political and peacebuilding work from New York. Desk officers and specialists back special political missions and preventive diplomacy. The department shares some structures with DPO while remaining a distinct Secretariat entity.

Last reviewed: 25 Sep 2026, 12:00 UTC

Headquarters: New York, United States
Institution type: UN entity
Family: United Nations
Open roles: 2 open roles

Eligibility and conditions

Eligibility: Professional posts are generally open to nationals of UN Member States through UN Careers.
Clearance: Appointment is subject to UN security and medical clearance.
Languages: English and French are UN working languages; additional official languages are an asset.

Open roles

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Mediation Support Officer

DPPANew York, United StatesCloses 22 Nov 2026

Mock junior officer in the mediation-support stand-by architecture. Not a live UN posting.

Political Affairs Officer

DPPANew York, United StatesCloses 26 Oct 2026

Sample DPPA desk officer covering a regional cluster. Written as catalog fiction.

Salary references

Sample data for layout — not live pay, not an official scale. Round figures only.
Career level	Organization grade	Sample figure
Associate	P-2	US$70,000 per year
Mid-level	P-3	US$85,000 per year
Senior	P-4	US$105,000 per year
Principal	P-5	US$125,000 per year

Benefits

Post adjustment
Rental subsidy
UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
Education grant

Official links

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Related organizations

Same family: United Nations