Special Assistant, Political Affairs

Provides advisory, administrative and managerial support to MONUSCO’s Mission Chief of Staff, helping the office implement its mandate and manage high-level engagements. The post prepares analytical reporting and briefings, tracks political developments, coordinates mission components, and uses integrated reporting and data-analysis tools to inform policy options, planning and decision-making.

• Support the Chief of Staff in implementing MONUSCO’s mandate and following up matters requiring personal attention
• Organize office meetings and mission events and coordinate follow-up actions
• Draft and review situation reports, briefing notes, talking points, cables and official correspondence
• Analyze political developments and emerging mandate issues and recommend policy options
• Maintain collaborative relationships with mission components on coordination and policy matters
• Use SAGE, CPAS and data visualization to support planning and reporting

• Advanced university degree in political science, international relations, public international law or a related field; a first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in political affairs, diplomacy, conflict resolution or a related field, including one year in a senior official’s front office in a UN field operation or comparable IGO
• Extensive experience in political outreach, facilitation, analysis, advice and reporting
• Experience drafting analytical reports, background notes, cables and speeches for senior officials
• Experience coordinating civilian, force and UN agencies and managing high-level visits
• English and French are required

• Direct work experience with IOT

• Political Analysis
• Policy Advice
• Analytical Reporting
• Briefing Preparation
• Mission Coordination
• Data Visualization
• SAGE
• CPAS
• Event Management

• SAGE
• CPAS

• Temporarily available until 30 June 2027.