POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER, P3
Overview
This role is responsible for participating in the daily management of peacekeeping operations and monitoring national and regional political developments.
Key Responsibilities
- Participates in the daily management of peacekeeping operations, namely the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
- Gathers, selects and analyses information contained in communications and publications received from different sources, including the press.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of events relating to political issues, in general, and in particular as they affect the countries and thematic mandates for which the staff member is responsible.
- Keeps abreast of latest trends and developments in the area of assignment and provides inputs on issues to senior officials and colleagues in missions and elsewhere in the Secretariat.
- Monitors national and regional level political developments and provides advice to field mission/UN agencies active on the ground.
- Provides technical and substantive back up in the implementation of mandates of the office, branch or unit.
- Maintains contacts with other sectors of the UN, other international organizations and governments on coordination and policy matters.
- Monitors actions taken by intergovernmental groups, UN organisations, government and non-governmental organizations.
- Selects, classifies and stores in computerised databases information relating to potential disputes and conflicts involving assigned countries or region.
- Participates in fact-finding and other missions to countries within assigned area of responsibility.
- Participates in provision of secretariat services to Security Council, General Assembly, subsidiary organizations, negotiating bodies, conferences, meetings, and /or special missions.
- Prepares meetings of the SG/DSG/USG with officials from countries under the Organization's purview.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Required Experience
A minimum of five years of experience in political science, international relations, conflict resolution or related area is required. A minimum of one year experience in a peacekeeping operation in Africa in a civilian (non-uniformed) capacity is required. Experience working on peace and security issues related to Africa is required. Experience drafting political analysis and diplomatic correspondence is required. Experience in research and analysis on issues related to the Central African Republic is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, international economics, law, public administration is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.