Political Affairs Officer

Supports the Department of Peace Operations Office of the Under-Secretary-General in New York with political analysis and strategic advice. The officer monitors peace-operation developments, identifies risks and early warning, drafts reports and briefing materials, coordinates policy issues across the UN system and Member States, supports operational staffing and budget functions, and provides.

• Monitor political developments affecting peace operations
• Analyse policy and cross-cutting issues for early warning
• Draft reports briefing notes talking points and speeches
• Coordinate policy issues across UN departments and partners
• Brief Member State representatives and recommend action
• Support staffing planning and budget functions

• Advanced degree in political science international relations law public administration or related field
• At least seven years of political science international relations law conflict resolution or related experience
• At least three years in a front office supporting senior UN officials
• Peacekeeping experience in Africa and another region
• English and French are required

• Political Analysis
• Early Warning
• Peace Operations
• Policy Advice
• Strategic Reporting
• Stakeholder Coordination