POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER/Climate, Peace and Security Advisor, P4

United Nations - UN United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan

Staff Closes 22 Jul 2026 4 days left

Overview

Provide analysis and support to UNAMA leadership on the interlinkages between climate change, peace, and security in Afghanistan and the region. Promote coherence and integration of climate-related peace and security risks into policies and strategies.


Key Responsibilities
  • Provide up-to-date analysis on climate change, peace, and security interlinkages and their implications for UNAMA.
  • Promote coherence and integration on climate, peace, and security issues among UN entities.
  • Lead on mainstreaming climate-related peace and security risks into policies, strategies, planning, and activities.
  • Enhance engagement and confidence-building measures on climate, peace, and security with Afghan stakeholders, civil society, regional actors, and the international community.
  • Support the Resident Coordinator’s Office on integrating climate, peace, and security issues into aid coordination efforts.
  • Identify funding gaps and support proposal development for programming related to climate, environment, peace, and security.
  • Collaborate to identify opportunities for climate finance to support peacemaking and peacebuilding activities.
  • Engage with NGOs, civil society, and stakeholders to promote regional dialogue, technical cooperation, capacity building, and advocacy.
Required Experience

A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in climate, peace and security, climate change, environmental governance, political affairs, diplomacy, international relations, law, conflict prevention and peacebuilding, conflict resolution, development, or related areas is required. Extensive analytical and reporting experience on the interplay between political, security, economic, and environmental issues is required. Experience working in climate, peace and security is required. At least three years of experience working in an international organization or non-governmental organization on political and climate issues in a conflict or post-conflict setting is required. Experience drafting analytical reports for senior leadership under time constraints and in crisis settings is required. Experience in or on Afghanistan or the region is required. Experience conducting research in a field setting is desired. Proven policy, advisory, and advocacy, and inter-governmental experience and track record of engagement with senior officials in the UN, government, and external partners is desirable.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree, or equivalent) in climate, environment, peace and conflict studies, security, political science, international relations, political economy, or related fields is required. A first-level degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Other Details
Languages Required
English is required.
Languages Preferred
Either Dari or Pashto is desirable.
Contract Duration
until 31 December 2026
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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