Career Opportunity - United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs: Focal Point for Delisting
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- Mar 25
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Posting Title : Focal Point for Delisting
Department/ Office : Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs
Location : New York
Posting Period : 7 March 2025 - 5 April 2025
Job Opening number : 25-Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs254717-Consultant
The Focal Point for Delisting (thereafter “Focal Point”) was established by Security Council resolution 1730 (2006). The mandate of the Focal Point was extended on several occasions and most recently modified through Security Council resolution 2744 (2024), by which the Security Council replaced the procedures set forth in resolution 1730 (2006). The Focal Point is mandated to carry out the tasks set in Annex I of resolution 2744 (2024), upon receipt of a delisting request submitted by, or on behalf of, an individual, group, undertaking or entity designated on the lists of the sanctions committees established by the Security Council (“the petitioner”), with the exception of the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities. The Focal Point will interact with petitioners, Member States and relevant organizations in performing its functions and is expected to work closely with all the sanctions committees established by the Security Council and their Chairs, with the exception of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), as well as with any relevant Committees’ groups or panels of experts or monitoring team, and any relevant UN envoys engaged in negotiations and peace processes relevant to the sanctions. For more information about the mandate of Focal Point for Delisting as set out in resolution 2744 (2024) please see: www.undocs.org/S/RES/2744(2024)
This position is available for 12 months, with a possibility of extension up to a maximum service period of 60 months, subject to budgetary approval.
The Focal Point will be responsible for carrying out the tasks set out in Annex I to resolution 2744 (2024), including the following duties:
Receive and review petitions for delisting presented by, or on behalf of, individuals, groups, undertakings or entities on the lists of the sanctions committees established by the Security Council, with the exception of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities;
Engage with petitioners, lawyers, relevant Member States, relevant groups or panel of experts or monitoring team, and any relevant UN envoys engaged in negotiations and peace processes relevant to the sanctions to gather relevant information to the delisting request;
Prepare a written update to the relevant Committee at the end of the information gathering period;
Facilitate a period of engagement, which may include dialogue with the petitioner;
Prepare and circulate a confidential Comprehensive Report to the relevant sanctions Committee, as well as any relevant State as referred to in paragraph 2 of Annex I of resolution 2744 (2024), upon completion of the period of engagement and dialogue;
Inform the petitioner that a Comprehensive Report has been drafted and circulated to the relevant sanctions Committee for its review and consideration;
Upon invitation by the relevant sanctions Committee, present the Comprehensive Report in person and answer Committee members’ questions regarding the delisting request;
Submit biannual reports summarizing the activities of the Focal Point to the Security Council;
Direct the substantive work of staff supporting the Focal Point for delisting;
Conduct briefings and other outreach activities as necessary;
Assume other duties as mandated by the Security Council.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required. Fluency in French is desirable. Knowledge of at least one other official UN language is an advantage.
Deadline to apply: April 5, 2025
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