22 job openings for the position of Political Affairs Officer!! This position is within the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) at Headquarters in New York.

This post of Political Affairs Officer is in the Team supporting the implementation of Security Council resolution 2231 (2015). The incumbent reports directly to a Senior Political Officer. SCSOB provides support to subsidiary bodies established by the Security Council, particularly sanctions committees and groups/panels of experts who assist them in overseeing sanctions regimes.

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Responsibilities

• Conducts research and advice in support of DPPA’s work
  
• Prepares analytical reports and summaries on sensitive matters of concern to the Security Council and other bodies
• drafts notes, background papers, talking points, speeches, as well as other correspondence for senior UN officials.
  
• Acts as a focal point for the collection and analysis of information on technical issues of assignment.
  
• Also, reviews and monitors activities on the agenda of the Security Council and related to the maintenance of international peace and security, and assesses trends that might affect the political situation and the political impact of intra-regional issues.
  
• Analyses political and related events on the agenda of the Security Council to provide early warning advice to ASG/USG or other senior officials.
  
• Arranges as well as participates in missions away from Headquarters.
  
• Meets regularly with operational teams to brief them on the procedures, practices, and working methods of the Council.
  
• In addition, provides up-to-date information to senior officials regarding substantive political matters related to the maintenance of international peace and security and makes recommendations on actions to take.
  
• Maintains contacts with other sectors of the UN, other international and regional organizations, and governments on coordination and policy matters
• briefs representatives and provides, appropriate suggestions and recommendations.
  
• Moreover, performs other related duties as required.

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Competencies

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals
• Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies
• Also, identifies priority activities and assignments
• Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning
• Moreover, monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary

Basic Requirements

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, law, disarmament, aerospace engineering, or a related field is required.

A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may also be accepted instead of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in political science, international relations, law, disarmament, security, non-proliferation, ballistic missile proliferation, or related area.
• Research and analytical experience related to ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, or uncrewed aerial vehicles, including identification and tracing of components and subcomponents.
• Experience working in an international organization is desirable.
• Also, experience in preparing reports to intergovernmental bodies or Executive Boards is desirable.
• Moreover, experience in monitoring and reporting on the implementation of Security Council resolutions is desirable.

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Languages

For this post, you need fluency in English (both oral and written). Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise. Along with this, there may be a competency-based interview.

Special Notice

• This position is funded for a finite period of one year. However, it may be subject to extension.
•  At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence as well as integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity.
• Also, reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.
  
•  Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
  
• Moreover, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 31 August 2021, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, China, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Namibia, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.