Political Affairs Officer
Organizational Context
This position is within the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, a Special Political Mission reporting to the Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs at the UN Secretariat in New York. The role supports the Security Council's subsidiary organs and contributes to international peace and security efforts.
Job Purpose
The incumbent will gather, analyze, and manage information related to political and terrorism issues relevant to the Security Council's mandates. This involves monitoring global and regional developments, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of trends, and providing substantive support for mandate implementation. The role requires maintaining contact with various stakeholders, including other UN sectors, international organizations, and member states, to ensure coordination and policy alignment. The position also involves preparing documentation and providing secretariat services for Security Council meetings and missions, contributing to the effective functioning of the Council and its subsidiary bodies.
Responsibilities
Key duties include gathering and analyzing information from diverse sources, maintaining expert knowledge on political and terrorism-related issues impacting Security Council mandates, and tracking global political developments that may threaten international peace and security. The role involves providing technical and substantive support for the implementation of Security Council mandates, fostering coordination with other UN entities, international organizations, and member states. Responsibilities also encompass managing and storing information in databases, participating in Security Council missions, preparing background materials for trips, and facilitating meetings with international officials. Additionally, the incumbent will provide secretariat services for various UN bodies and missions.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of experience in political science, international relations, law, security, or conflict resolution is required. Desirable experience includes supporting UN Security Council mandates, working with sanctions-related matters, drafting reports for intergovernmental bodies, and specializing in terrorism-related issues.
Skills
Professionalism, knowledge of Security Council procedures, information analysis and summarization, political analysis, planning and organizing, time management, and teamwork.