The position is located in Africa II Division, Office of Operations, at the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). Africa II Division consists of integrated operational teams responsible for supporting peacekeeping missions in Central and West Africa, and Mali. The incumbent will serve as a desk officer for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo and will be under the general supervision of the Principal Officer (Team Leader) and the Director of Africa II Division.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Political Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
• monitor the development and progress of operations, including relations between the parties, troop/police contributors, governments, regional organizations; identify and respond to changes, problems, incidents;
• assist in the daily management of a peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic(MINUSCA) and The Democratic Republic of the Congo(MONUSCO);
• interact with and prepare responses to comments, statements, and queries of parties, troop/police contributors, members of the Security Council, government officials, regional actors etc., ensuring consultations with a wide range of DPKO, DFS and United Nations stakeholders.
• monitor discussions and developments in various fora with implications for peacekeeping operations; draft a high volume of wide ranging sets of documents expeditiously and effectively, including reports of the Secretary-General to the Security Council, draft talking points, briefing notes and minutes of meetings of senior UN officials;
• participate in the activities for implementing operations, helping to devise guidelines and terms of reference, ensure input from participants and integrate different aspects (e.g. security, administrative, legal) of mission planning;
• support the planning of the peacekeeping operation by responding in a timely and efficient fashion to requests and correspondence from the field;
• advise on operational mechanisms and models to achieve departmental goals;
• participate in crisis management;
• comment on DPKO-wide policies and other documents circulated throughout the Department for input;
• perform other assignments as requested by the Director / Team Leader.
Location: New York, USA
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, international economics, law, public administration or other related. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in political science, international relations, law, disarmament, security, development management, conflict resolution or related area. Experience in a peacekeeping operation or other relevant field operation in a civilian capacity (non-uniformed) as described under the minimum work-experience is desirable. Experience in peace and security issues related to Africa is desirable
Application deadline: 01 September 2015
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