SENIOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER, P5

United Nations - UN Executive Office of the Secretary-General

Staff Closes 25 Jun 2026 1 days left

Overview

Provide situational awareness, trend analysis, and advice on political, peacekeeping, humanitarian, and human rights issues to senior leadership. Prepare correspondence, statements, and briefing notes for high-level meetings.


Key Responsibilities
  • Provide situational awareness, trend analysis and forward-looking advice on emerging and ongoing issues across political, peacekeeping, humanitarian and human rights portfolios.
  • Prepare and/or conduct final review of Secretary-General's correspondence, speeches and statements, briefing notes and talking points for high-level officials.
  • Represent the EOSG Political Unit in meetings with delegations, regional organizations and inter-agency partners.
  • Coordinate and oversee the EOSG review of reports related to assigned geographic and thematic areas.
  • Conduct and direct research, initiate and carry out in-depth analysis on political, peacekeeping, humanitarian and human rights issues.
  • Support senior EOSG leadership decision-making processes on country situations and thematic files.
  • Design and contribute to the development and implementation of EOSG-wide strategies and plans.
  • Advise on participation and prepare for official meetings, events, talks and visits of a political nature.
  • Coordinate across departments, agencies and entities to draft, finalize and present strategic policy advice.
  • Perform other related duties as requested by the EOSG.
Required Experience

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience at national and international levels in advisory and managerial positions in political science, international relations, humanitarian assistance and coordination, human rights, diplomacy, law, development management, conflict resolution or related area is required. Experience in providing advice and the preparation of analytical reports, background papers, notes and key messages for senior management at Headquarters and/or the field is required. Analytical, drafting and verbal communication skills are required. A minimum of three years of experience in a transitional, developmental, humanitarian, conflict or post conflict setting is desirable. Experience working with Member States and delegations in the context of international organizations is desirable.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) degree in political science, international relations, international economics, law, public administration, or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Other Details
Languages Required
English is required.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
Three months with a possibility of extension, subject to the availability of funds.
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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