Political Affairs Assistant

United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan - UNAMA

Volunteer Closes 08 Apr 2026 5 days left

Overview

Support Political Affairs in gathering, analyzing, and monitoring political developments, and assist in maintaining contacts with officials and community leaders.


Key Responsibilities
  • Gathering, selecting and analyzing information from diverse sources.
  • Supporting the monitoring of national, provincial and district level political developments.
  • Assisting in maintaining up to date knowledge of events relating to political issues.
  • Assisting in the development and maintaining of profiles/maps database for the political section.
  • Assisting in the maintaining contacts with regional/local civil and government officials/structures.
  • Assisting in preparing summaries of articles and provide inputs to reports.
  • Interpret from English into Pashto/Dari and vice-versa during meetings.
  • Translate documents from English into Pashto/Dari whenever necessary.
  • Providing support to visiting teams/missions as required.
  • Participating in periodic field missions.
  • Providing administrative and logistical support to officers in the Political Affairs Division.
  • Supporting field trips including preparation of road mission requests and arrange for security clearances.
  • Creating and maintaining administrative files and official records.
Required Experience

3 years Relevant experience in areas linked to political affairs, governance, social science and development issues is desirable.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Social Science: Community affairs; Gender; Governance or Political Affairs.

Other Details
Languages Required
English, Level: Fluent, Required Dari, Level: Fluent, Required
Languages Preferred
Pashto, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable
Contract Duration
2 months
Work Modality
Onsite
Remuneration
Not specified
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