POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER, P4

Overview

The Political Affairs Officer will identify emerging political and socio-economic issues, analyze implications, and make recommendations. The role involves generating integrated analysis and assessments to support decision-making and policy development.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifies emerging political and socio-economic issues and analyzes implications.
• Generates accurate and timely integrated analysis, assessments, and other products.
• Monitors and analyses emerging political, security and military events and trends.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of political issues.
• Provides high-quality written inputs and analysis on pertinent issues.
• Prepares analytical reports and papers, drafts briefing notes, background and options papers, talking points, speeches, code cables, and correspondence.
• Develops and maintains a network of contacts.
• Plans and participates in field missions and supports preparations for official meetings, events, and visits.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provides insights using data visualization methods.
• Performs other relevant duties as required.

Required Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in political issues, international relations, law, diplomacy, disarmament, security, international development, conflict resolution or related area is required. Experience working on Middle East issues and Syria in particular is required. Experience working on mediation, dialogue or facilitation processes is desirable. Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, international economics, law, public administration or other related fields. A first- level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.

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