Overview
The Political Affairs Officer will support the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan in leading good offices and political engagement to end the Sudan conflict and relaunch a credible political process.
Key Responsibilities
- Plans and implements operational activities related to political affairs, conflict prevention, resolution, mediation, and security arrangements.
- Provides technical expertise and advice on inclusive security stabilization arrangements, particularly on ceasefire and cessation of hostilities issues.
- Coordinates, organizes, and supervises research and analysis on political and security arrangements related to Sudan.
- Prepares and reviews briefing notes and talking points for senior staff.
- Provides guidance and advice on assigned issues to the head of mission and other offices.
- Prepares responses to comments, statements, and queries of parties and manages operations.
- Designs conflict resolution, prevention, mediation, and peace implementation initiatives.
- Assists in planning, coordinating, and supporting programmes, projects, and activities.
- Represents the team at round tables, seminars, and conferences.
- Provides substantive support in the formulation of the programme of work, budget, and medium-term plan.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Required Experience
- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in political science, international relations, law, disarmament, security, development management, conflict resolution or related area.
- A minimum of two years of field experience in political affairs in a UN peace operation or similar international organization, including experience working in Africa.
- Experience working in a conflict or post-conflict setting is required.
- A minimum of three years of experience in political outreach, facilitation, analysis, advice, and reporting is required.
- Experience in supporting good offices or mediation efforts as part of a political or peace process is required.
- At least three years of experience working on security arrangements, ceasefires, and cessation of hostilities agreements is required.
- Experience working on peace and security issues in the Horn of Africa, including Sudan is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, social science, economics, law, public administration, or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
